bastard wing

• Veralteter oder archaischer Begriff für den Daumenfittich (Alula) — einen kleinen Vorsprung an der Vorderkante des Vogelflügels, der hilft, den Luftstrom während des Fluges zu kontrollieren. In der modernen Ornithologie wird der Begriff kaum noch verwendet.

An archaic or obsolete term referring to the alula, a small projection on the leading edge of a bird's wing that helps control airflow during flight. The term is rarely used in modern ornithology.

1. C2formal

   A small, feathered projection on the leading edge of a bird's wing, also known as the alula, which helps control airflow during slow flight and landing.

   Kleines Flügelchen

   • The bastard wing allows the bird to maintain lift at low speeds.
   • Ornithologists study the bastard wing to understand flight mechanics.
   • During landing, the bird extends its bastard wing to prevent stalling.