1.11 Parrot
Above: Skeleton of a parrot seen from the right.
Above: Chest area of a parrot seen from the front right.
Above: Hindlimb of a parrot seen from above and to the left.
Bird skeletons are delicate. Try to identify the following features:
The rib cage and sternum (breast bone area) where the major flight muscles attach.
The form of the wing bones (try to identify the humerus, ulna and radius, and fused finger bones).
The short femur.
Above: Skull of a parrot seen from the left.
Can you detect a hinge-like region between the beak and posterior portion of the skull?
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