Physiology and Anatomy of Birds
Provides a list of topics that discuss unique aspects of bird physiology and anatomy, including bird flight, feathers and molting, and bird senses.
What is a Bird?
Describes the basic features of birds.
Describes the basic features of birds.
Passerine Parts
Gallery depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.
Gallery depicting the different parts of a passerine bird.
Feathers and Plumages
Links to an overview of feathers and plumage provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Links to an overview of feathers and plumage provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Bird Topography
Links to a helpful sketch detailing the major parts of the avian body useful for field identification purposes.
Links to a helpful sketch detailing the major parts of the avian body useful for field identification purposes.
Bird Adaptations - Feet
Describes the diversity of avian foot anatomy, and the special adaptive values of different avian foot designs.
Describes the diversity of avian foot anatomy, and the special adaptive values of different avian foot designs.
Bird Bills
Compares and contrasts the diversity of avian bill shapes and the adaptive value for the different bill shapes.
Compares and contrasts the diversity of avian bill shapes and the adaptive value for the different bill shapes.
Bird Lungs: Two-Cycle Process
Briefly describes the avian respiratory system and it's ability to provide lots of oxygen for the relatively high metabolic demand posed by flight.
Briefly describes the avian respiratory system and it's ability to provide lots of oxygen for the relatively high metabolic demand posed by flight.