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Avian Respiration - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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[[Image:Avianheadsaggitalsection.jpg|right|thumb|350px|©Nottingham 2008 ''Saggital Section of an Avian skull showing the conchae.]]
[[Image:Avianheadsaggitalsection.jpg|right|thumb|350px|©Nottingham 2008 ''Saggital Section of an Avian skull showing the conchae.]]
*There are Rostral, Middle and Caudal Conchae arising from the lateral wall, filling part of the nasal cavity.
*There are Rostral, Middle and Caudal Conchae arising from the lateral wall, filling part of the nasal cavity.
**Rostral Conchae - lined with Stratified Squamous Epithelium
**Middle Conchae - lined with [[Respiratory Epithelium - Anatomy & Physiology|Respiratory Epithelium]].
*Birds lack a soft palate.
Birds vocalise using a [[Syrinx - Anatomy & Physiology|syrinx]].
==Air Sacs==
==Vasculature==
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