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Rectrices
Rectrix Rec"trix (-tr?ks), n.; pl. Rectrices (-tr?"s?z). [L., fem. of rector.] 1. A governess; a rectoress. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the quill feathers of the tail of a bird.

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- (/ˈrɛmɪdʒiːz/), singular remex (/ˈriːmɛks/), while those on the tail are called rectrices (/ˈrɛktrɪsiːz/ or /rɛkˈtraɪsiːz/), singular rectrix (/ˈrɛktrɪks/). The...
- francophone universities (e.g., Université de Montréal) use the term (recteur or rectrice in French) to designate the head of the institution. In addition, the historically...
- c****owaries' feathers consist of a shaft and loose barbules. They do not have rectrices (tail feathers) or a preen gland. C****owaries have small wings with five...
- ossification, supporting the tail feathers and musculature. In modern birds, the rectrices attach to these. The pygostyle is the main component of the uropygium...
- Laval website Sophie D'Amours élue rectrice de l'Université Laval in impactcampus.ca Sophie D'Amours élue rectrice de l’Université Laval in lefil.ulaval...
- begin to shed before the rectrices. Generally, the upper tail covers begin to shed first. Certain birds lose some rectrices by the end of the third w****...
- fan of highly graduated rectrices. The tail has graduation similar to Chiappeavis and a pair of highly elongate central rectrices similar to the pintails...
- Lish, J.W. (2006). "Thinking about feathers: adaptations of golden eagle rectrices". Journal of Raptor Research. 40 (1): 1–28. doi:10.3356/0892-1016(2006)40[1:TAFAOG]2...
- presence of eumelanosomes in the preserved tail feathers. The paired central rectrices are dark, while the smaller feathers are non-iridescent, likely grey....
- length of about 22 cm (8+3⁄4 in), although this includes their elongated rectrices. They are colourful, being mainly strongly iridescent golden and crimson...