The feathers are outgrowths of the epidermis and are found in localized bands from where they fan out over the skin.
ðə fˈɛðɚz ɑːɹ aʊtɡɹˈoʊθs ʌvðɪ ˌɛpɪdˈɜːmɪs ænd ɑːɹ fˈaʊnd ɪn lˈoʊkəlˌaɪzd bˈændz fɹʌm wˈɛɹ ðeɪ fˈæn ˈaʊt ˌoʊvɚ ðə skˈɪn.