Domestic Chicken (specifically a Rhode Island Red or similar Orpington cross)

A small, rounded body feather from a domestic fowl. The bird is typically heavy-bodied with a fleshy red comb and wattles, known for its terrestrial lifestyle and vocal clucking.

Rich mahogany/auburn brownish-red at the base transitioning into a deep iridescent beetle-green or black terminal band at the tip.

Dual structure: The distal half is pennaceous and tightly interlocked, while the proximal half is plumulaceous (downy) for insulation.

Smooth and glossy pennaceous tip with a soft, silky downy base. The iridescent tip has a slight oily sheen typical of healthy poultry.

The sharp transition from a warm auburn base to a solid dark, semi-iridescent tip on a broad, rounded contour feather.

Agricultural lands, backyard coops, and semi-rural environments where domestic poultry are kept.

Globally distributed as a domesticated species; found in nearly every inhabited region of the world.

Domesticated prey species; serves as a primary source of protein for humans and various mammalian predators.

Wild Turkey (longer, squared tip), Ring-necked Pheasant (more complex patterning/spotting).

Chickens were domesticated from the Red Junglefowl of Southeast Asia over 7,000 years ago. They have over 30 distinct vocalizations.

Good condition; appear to be naturally molted with no significant mechanical damage or stress bars visible.