what is the name for the top of the beak to the nape of the neck on a bird?

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what is the name for the top of the beak to the nape of the neck on a bird?

2007-01-17 00:09:31 · 4 answers · asked by patleschof 1 in Pets ➔ Birds

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its called the crest.

2007-01-19 10:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Top of the beak is called the cere, the nape of the neck is called the throat which is just under the lower mandible (lower beak).

There is a 'vent' directly underneath the base of the lower mandible.

Hope that helps.

2007-01-17 08:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

I concur. I'd call it the crown.

2007-01-17 17:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by Strix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it would be called the "crown."

2007-01-17 15:32:30 · answer #4 · answered by Danaerys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋