Avian (Bird) Anatomy – Images of Bird Reproductive Organs by Jeannine

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.)


REPRODUCTION

Egg Anatomy and Embryo http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bird+egg+embryo&view=detailv2&&&id=FD7599C6033FC04B24BC86C779EA28 7D7EB1B9BD&selectedIndex=622&ccid=AHAGezTl&simid=608028457532328922&thid=JN.kmpuPrBwmRAq7sK1p%2fr YNQ&ajaxhist=0

Bird Embryo

Chicken Egg Anatomy  http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bird+egg+embryo&view=detailv2&&&id=5EAD49127A1FB04EF0C1C4 E4BE7D7BAFC5B20C40&selectedIndex=688&ccid=O29rlSVQ&simid=608018420192513222&thid=JN.g9itRz bMtBXlOxwmbWoJqg&ajaxhist=0

Chicken Egg Anatomy

Courtship displays, male Frigate bird, inflated gular sac http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bird+courtship+displays&view=detailv2&&&id=DA10733469EFA53FC8 99EF1AF7DAF8FA28E9909C&selectedIndex=38&ccid=8Yd16WR3&simid=608026164006423668&thid=HN.6 0

Courtship displays, male Frigate bird, inflated gular sac

Egg tooth—used in pipping http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bird+egg+tooth&view=detailv2&&&id=85CCE18147B8D172FF44A872 F618CB1978A296DB&selectedIndex=1&ccid=lE%2b03b7b&simid=607989545122793895&thid=JN.VTQgLl2H 49If8%2fHte5qbnA&ajaxhist=0

Egg tooth—used in pipping

Oral flange in birds http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=oral+flange+in+birds&view=detailv2&&&id=2AAFBC0A17ACCBDE9EFBB9ED5B ADBF6CBD33CA90&selectedIndex=1&ccid=6fZaMrUU&simid=608027242096101789&thid=JN.7VjO946tNCgXbU9k8YM Upg

Oral flange in birds

Tree Swallow removing the fecal sac from the nest. | BirdNote 

Tree Swallow removing fecal sac from nest | BirdNote

Egg laying and oviduct

Oviduct http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=anatomy+of+avian+cloaca&view=detailv2&&&id=6F2A79204D08B64FE93D692C 2A571393CF1589E0&selectedIndex=37&ccid=ubRfceyd&simid=608017900502059378&thid=JN.%2fdDd4cKofh%2frRUg iCXZUDA&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.