loral
/ˈlɔrəl/
adjective
- Relating to the lore (the area between the eye and the bill or beak) of a bird or other animal.
- The loral stripe on that hawk is darker than on the one we saw yesterday.
- The bird's loral feathers are a bright yellow, making it easy to identify.
- Ornithologists examine the loral region to distinguish between similar species.