neck-ring

This species is named for the faint hint of red on its belly that has got to be one of the most obscure field marks ever used to name a bird I also have same complaint about the ring-necked duck, whose neck-ring is only visible to those with x-ray vision.

Mystery bird: red-bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus 2011

This species is named for the faint hint of red on its belly that has got to be one of the most obscure field marks ever used to name a bird I also have same complaint about the ring-necked duck, whose neck-ring is only visible to those with x-ray vision.

Mystery bird: red-bellied woodpecker, Melanerpes carolinus 2011

As for the girl, he had promptly, to her horror, had her clothing removed and had had her put in a brief rep-cloth slave tunic and a rude neck-ring of curved iron, that she would not escape and, anywhere, could be recognized as a slave.

Explorers Of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1980

Lying on his back and staring up at the hovering darkness, Sigurd heard the click as his manacles and neck-ring were unlocked.

Conan Of The Isles De Camp, L. Sprague 1968

Thick rubbery fabric, with a heavy metal neck-ring set with clamps to hold the separate helmet.

A Gift From Earth Niven, Larry 1968

Thick rubbery fabric, with a heavy metal neck-ring set with clamps to hold the separate helmet.

A Gift From Earth Niven, Larry 1968

Plaza, and, with iron post, neck-ring, and chain attached, constituted the simple apparatus for the human sacrifice.

Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited Robert A. Wilson

It had brilliant green feathers on the head, a white neck-ring, much claret colour on the breast, and some feathers indistinguishable from those of the male, and also the male sex feathers on the tail.

Hormones and Heredity J. T. Cunningham 1897

This breeding or nuptial plumage is well known: it includes a white neck-ring, brilliant green feathers on the head, much claret on the breast, brilliant metallic blue on the wing, and two or more upward curled feathers on the tail.

Hormones and Heredity J. T. Cunningham 1897

In July 1910 it was noticed that they had the male curled feathers in the tail, and (a) had breast feathers similar to those of the male in summer plumage, (b) was rather more strongly modified: she had a very narrow white neck-ring, and breast feathers distinctly of male type.

Hormones and Heredity J. T. Cunningham 1897