Kinds of Feathers in Birds

According to various forms, function and locations feathers are divided into several types. In pigeon only quills, coverts, contours, filoplumes and down feathers are found in pigeon. They are: I) Quill or flight feathes a) Remiges b)Rectrices c)Coverts II) Contour feathers III) Filoplumes IV) Down feathers Rictal bristle and tactile bristles are also found in bords.