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[[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.

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**Rostral Conchae - lined with Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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**Middle Conchae - lined with [[Respiratory Epithelium - Anatomy & Physiology|Respiratory Epithelium]].

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*Birds lack a soft palate.

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~~==Function==~~

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Birds vocalise using a [[Syrinx - Anatomy & Physiology|syrinx]].

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==Air Sacs==

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==~~Vasculature~~==

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~~==Innervation==~~

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~~==Lymphatics==~~

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~~==Histology==~~

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~~==Species Differences==~~

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