mostly aiding flight. Birds have evolved a light skeletal system and light but powerful musculature which, along with circulatory and respiratory systems capable of very high metabolic rates and oxygen supply, permit the bird to fly. The development of a beak has led to evolution of a specially...
Just like bird beaks, the feet and legs of birds are specialized depending on each bird's habits, and life style. Here are examples of a few of the specialized beaks and feet. Drilling HolesThe hard beak of a woodpecker is good for drilling holes. ...
Hematoma on bird’s eye.http://littlecrittersvet.com/PhotoGallery/EXOTIC-PET-PHOTOS/DSC00838 Lateral canthus and nasal canthus (pl: canthi):Lateral, temporal, or outer canthus is the corner of the eye closer to the ear or back of the head. Inner, nasal, or medial canthus is close ...
Bird’s beak esophagusApple core lesionDiverticulumDiverticulaParaesophageal herniaHiatal herniaEsophageal cancerLeiomyomaRadiation strictureImaging of the esophagus is best approached in a multidisciplinary fashion. The surgeon and radiologist bring different attributes to the interpretation of the images, and a...
Birds ventilate their lungs by means of air sacs. Air sacs can make up to one-fifth of a bird's body volume! Birds breathe through their nostrils (nares) which are located at the top of the upper beak in an area called the cere. From their nares the air travels into a series of ...
The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is the most majestic bird of the central and South America. It is the largest and perhaps the most impressive of all parrots. The bird has the prominent dark blue plumage, yellow eye along with the long tapering tail. Hyacinth macaw is ...
The average weight of arctic terns is about 86–127 g (3.0–4.5 oz). They are mainly distinguished by their light grey plumage and red beak. There is a black crown covering its forehead. The bird’s feet and legs are also red. Young terns show white forecrown. ...
work, 'De ossibus ad tirones', which translates as 'On bones for beginners'. Coracoid translates as 'Corax like' and not 'like the beak of a corax'. Thus, the shape resembles the outline of the whole bird. Galen's text states that the end of the coracoid is 'bent like a corone'...
Chicken is a bird, belonging to the family Phasianidae, scientifically called Gallus gallus, and is a domesticated subspecies of the wild red junglefowl. Domesticated animals or in this case birds share a sustained multi-generational relationship and are dependent on reproduction, care, and supply ...
Female cockatiels tend to be closer to humans or their owners, while males are more attention-seeking. Cockatiels are considered the most widely-kept type of bird, and with proper training, they can learn to know their names. TAXONOMIC CLASSIFICATIONHABITATCockatiel...