Thank you for that Nikolas.
If I may…….. I would like a slight clarification…….
Could “primary projection” be expressed as “the number of primary tips extending beyond the longest tertial tip”? Or does it only refer to an actual measurement.
Please excuse me for being pedantic but I am like that.
I’m happy with the definition of “wing projection” but did you ever hear the term “wing point’” during your time in the USA?
Bob Inglis Sandstone Point Qld
From: Nikolas Haass Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 6:22 PM To: Robert Inglis ; Birding-Aus Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Question: ‘Wing Projection’ or ‘Wing Point’?
Collins Bird Guide (Mullarney/Svensson et al.): Primary projection: the part of the primaries which on the folded wing extends beyond the tip of the tertials Wing projection: the part of the wings which extends beyond the tail tip when the bird is perched
Cheers,
Nikolas