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Avian (Bird) Veterinary Anatomy

Learn about avian (bird) veterinary anatomy, the respiratory system, eyes, bones, wings, and more.
Avian External Anatomy (Glossary)
Glossary of anatomical terms - some general, some related to avians specifically.
Avian Respiratory Anatomy
Diagrams of the air sacs and lungs in bird - dorsal and lateral views.
Avian Respiratory Dynamics
Shockwave animation of how the avian lungs and air sacs work.
Bird Anatomy
Detailed overview of general, skeletal, internal and microscopic anatomy and related body systems, from Wikipedia.
Bird Anatomy 101
Concise page of links to anatomical diagrams of birds. General anatomy, wing structure and skeletal anatomy are featured, from exoticbird.com.
Chicken Eye Anatomy
Photo slide and description from University of São Paulo.
Internal Anatomy of a Bird
Learn about the internal anatomy of birds from the Visual Dictionary. Text-based descriptions and color diagram of internal avian anatomy.
Skeletons Gallery - Various Birds
See photographs of skeletons of several wild species of birds; flightless birds, water birds, and non-aquatic birds.
Skeletal System of the Chicken
Nice photos with descriptive text. A quiz allows readers to test what they have learned.

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