eye ring

Periorbital marking band

An eye ring is a circle of distinctively colored feathers or bare skin surrounding a bird's eye, often used as a field mark for identification: The white eye ring distinguishes the ruby-crowned kinglet from similar species.

In cosmetics, eye ring sometimes refers to dark circles under the eyes.

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plumage · warbler · socket · pupil · lens · brow · rim · circle · pale · white · field · binoculars · identification · songbird · field guide · bird watching · glasses · frame

Opposites
bird eye markings/facial patterns

eye ringeye line

Level of one's gaze

eyebrow · lore · mask · eye patch · spectacles

Family

eye, ring, eyes, eyed, eyeing, eying, eyelet, rings, ringed

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G