eye-stripe
Bird head streak
An eye-stripe is a stripe of contrasting color running through or near the eye of a bird, marking its plumage: The white-throated sparrow has a distinctive yellow eye-stripe.
Bird guides use eye-stripe along with related terms like eyebrow and eye-ring to help distinguish similar species.
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Perceiving something as known
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- distinguishingIdentifying differences
- characteristicDistinguishing quality or trait
identifier · trait · feature · species-specific · plumage · birding · taxonomy · differentiation
Notable difference between things
Tending to interrupt order
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- crypticObscure in meaning
- maskingConcealing by covering
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
band
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line · eyeline · lore · malar · mask · patch · spectacle · bridle
recognition
Perceiving something as known
- distinctiveReadily identifiable, set apart
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- distinguishingIdentifying differences
characteristic · identifier · trait · feature · species-specific · plumage · birding · taxonomy · differentiation · hallmark
contrast
Notable difference between things
white · yellow · rufous · buff · cream · pale · dark · bold · vivid · muted
disruptive
Tending to interrupt order
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- crypticObscure in meaning
- maskingConcealing by covering
banded
Having encircling marks
- barredBlocked from entry
- variegatedMarked with different colors
- spottedSeen or patterned
dappled · streaked · linear · horizontal · bold · narrow · broad · distinct · faint · broken