Avian (Bird) Anatomy – Images of Bird Brain and Nervous System

Main Article: Avian Medical Terms / Health & Diseases by Jeannine Miesle, MA, Allied Member, Association of Avian Veterinarians …

Avian Anatomy Image Gallery (NOTE: Some of the images / illustrations on this and linked pages may be too graphic for young audiences. We recommend parental supervision and approval.)

• Skeletal System … Feathers & Skin  …  Cloaca and Bursa of Fabricus … Muscles and Tendons, Feather Piloerection
• Bird Head & Beak  … Bird Eye / Ear Anatomy / Sensory Perception … Bird Brain & Nervous System (scroll down)
• Respiratory System  … Bird Reproductive Organs … Bird Digestive System  … Circulatory System – Blood & Heart … Glands … Liver & Kidneys and Surgical Instruments
• Cells, Genetics & DNA … Wound Healing

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BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM

Nerve cells http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=nerve+ganglions+of+birds&view=detailv2&&&id=4EE3268C7C829CBC 2E7876BB26BA93D4A99ED51F&selectedIndex=23&ccid=2oHXspTQ&simid=608007828801521408&thid=JN. bD51g31vVq471Oe6wOt

Bird’s brain, cerebellum http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bird+brain&view=detailv2&&&id=E1A1274F30DC97A7B4F82869852A 9F19D4C8FE56&selectedIndex=2&ccid=eGNTSpYQ&simid=608052547974594858&thid=HN.6080525479745 948

Avian Brain http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bird+brain&view=detailv2&&&id=E1A1274F30DC97A7B4F8904DC4BA F623D3DC55CF&selectedIndex=5&ccid=4ZtHrqvY&simid=608015091566120238&thid=HN.60801509156612 02

Wry neck (torticollis) http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Wry+Neck+in+birds&view=detailv2&&&id=6A92106648C29F6DAE686F1F62B418 1F3CB74103&selectedIndex=31&ccid=%2fb0Af0EQ&simid=607989205846460103&thid=JN.ay%2bsNZBhnskRkFpyg8V T8w&ajaxhist=0

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

Pain and nociceptors http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=nociceptors&qs=NM&form=QBIRMH&pq=nociceptors%20&sc=8-12&sp=1&sk= 89

B1: myelinated nerve sheath http://img.tfd.com/MosbyMD/thumb/myelin\_sheath.jpg

B-2 Nerve Cell diagram http://img.bhs4.com/6c/4/6c402f5c3807417cfc0c3ca99272f4016ea965ae\_large.jpg

Nerve fiber with myelinated sheath http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=myelinated+sheath&view=detailv2&&&id=EB3B7DFB887833B60B4B4C0CACF02 809E0C45AD0&selectedIndex=1&ccid=JKFhhcy0&simid=608004298358392409&thid=JN.DAtZRiePD%2boFyvtVBnrKvg &ajaxhist=0

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Jeannine Miesle

Jeannine Miesle, M.A., M.Ed, Allied Member, Association of Avian Veterinarians is an important contributor to Beauty of Birds. Jeannine has done considerable writing, proofreading and editing for journals and newsletters over the years. She had taught English and music in the schools and presently is an organist at Bethany Church in West Chester, Ohio. She also administrates a Facebook group, The Science of Avian Health.

Jeannine takes in rescued cockatiels and presently has twelve birds. When they come to her they remain as part of her flock.