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Anatomy & body

Rump (atsa)

العتصة

Also called: عتصة الذيل، مؤخرة الظهر

The area above the tail base where the back meets the tail feathers. Judged together with the tail: a full, slightly raised rump with tight, closed tail feathers indicates sound structure.

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