Question: what are the three parts that make up a feather?
Answer: Calamus or Quill: (Pronounced KAL-e-mes) The large hollow portion of the shaft that attaches the feather to the bird's skin or bone. ...  Rachis or Shaft: (Pronounced RAY-kiss) The long, slender central part of the feather that holds the vanes. ...  Vane: The plumed part of the feather that grows from the central shaft.