hindneck
Back of neck
The hindneck is the back of the neck, particularly in birds.
The term appears most often in ornithological descriptions distinguishing plumage regions: The hindneck shows a distinctive gray patch.
In anatomy generally, it refers to the nape or posterior cervical area.
Back of neck
- cervicalOf the neck
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- occipitalOf the skull's rear
- atlasBound collection of charts
axis · nuchal · spinal · trapezius · muscles · tendons · ligaments · scalene
Back of neck
- exposedOut in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- targetObject of pursuit
prey · scruffing · bite · attack · sensitive · instinct · submission · carrying
Bird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- collarNeck encirclement
- mantleCovering or wrap
- crestHighest point or tuft
mane · hackles · ruff · marking · stripe · coloration · bird identification · molt
nape
Back of neck
atlas · axis · nuchal · spinal · trapezius · muscles · tendons · ligaments · scalene · lordosis
nape
Back of neck
- exposedOut in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- defenselessWithout means to resist
target · prey · scruffing · bite · attack · sensitive · instinct · submission · carrying
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
crest · mane · hackles · ruff · marking · stripe · coloration · bird identification · molt · breeding plumage
mane
Neck hair, horse/lion
roaching · braiding · hogging · muscling · conformation · topline · bridlepath · clipping
stiffness
Resistance to deformation
tightness · strain · spasm · cramp · pain · discomfort · muscle tension · stress · overuse · fatigue