Exam 21: Avian Anatomy and Physiology

Which order of birds is comprised of daytime flesh eaters (except vultures)?

The tiny hooklets at the end of each barbule are known as

Where is pigment added to the egg shell?

The round, hollow, semitransparent part of a contour feather below where the webbed part of the feather begins is the

The first finger of a wing is the

The drumstick is actually the

The sclerotic ring is found around the

Where is the uncinate process found?

A bird is able to perch and sleep at the same time because of the

The flight feathers in the tail are called

Bumblefoot can result from

The shock absorber for the legs and backbone of a bird when it lands is the

In birds the storage space for ingested food before it reaches the stomach is the

What type of bird has claws called talons?

Which order of birds is comprised of heavy-bodied land game birds?

What type of feather never stops growing?

In birds, which gonad is rudimentary and doesn't function?

Pterylae are

The uropygial gland is located on the

What is the function of the nictitating membrane?