Newsletters A Celebration, Blue Jays, Amazing Prizes for Three Lucky People. August 29, 2023 by The Wild Bird Store Birdword: An Illustrated Guide To Ornithological Terms Zygodactyl: adj. [Greek zygo (yoked, or paired) + dactyl (toed)] Having two toes facing forward and two facing backward. A feature of several orders of birds, including cuckoos, woodpeckers, and parrots.