1. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Chapter 22 Birds of a Feather

2. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Birds Many of the anatomy and physiology concepts, as well as medical terms, related to birds have been covered in previous chapters Additional specific terms for birds can be found in this chapter

3. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Bird Terms Anatomy and physiology –air sacs –syrinx –keel –pygostyle

4. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Bird Terms Choana –posterior naris; the cleft in the hard palate of birds

5. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Bird Terms External parts of a bird –coverts –tail feathers –cere –beak –crown –nape

6. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Bird Terms Feather parts –calamus –barbs –barbule –rachis –hooklet –vane

7. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Bird Terms Gastrointestinal terms –cloaca –coprodeum –crop –proventriculus –ventriculus –vent

8. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Bird Terms Urogenital terms –isthmus –magnum –sperm nests –urodeum –uterus –vagina

9. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Bird Terms Hand and feet terms –comb –wattle –beard –spur

10. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning Examples of Specialized Bird Terms Wing clipping –trimming wings of birds to alter their flight; also referred to as pinioning

11. Copyright © 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning More Medical Terms for Birds Additional terms for birds can be found in the text Review the Flash! CD program to make sure you understand these terms