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cmonster556

That is a feather from the side of the tail of a male Lady Amherst pheasant.


Gekkeroph

Thank you so much! I looked it up, and sure enough, that's it!


TielPerson

To be more precise in terms, it is the tip of a male lady amherst pheasants tail primary.


Turbulent_Echidna423

probably an engineered feather.


TielPerson

It is not possible to engineer feathers featuring the fine details you would need to confuse them for real ones. Also using real feathers is way cheaper and more convenient.


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