Bird topography
Nape
The back of the neck.
Bird topography
Related terms
Full glossary
Eye-ring
A ring of contrasting feathers or bare skin around the eye.
Malar stripe
A dark stripe running from the base of the bill down the side of the throat.
Scapulars
Feathers on the "shoulder" that cover the join between wing and body on a perched bird.
Mantle
The upper back, between the nape and the scapulars.
Rump
The lower back, just above the base of the tail.
Supercilium
A pale stripe above the eye, often called the eyebrow.