Avian Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology
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BACK TO THE AVIAN DIGESTIVE TRACT
Introduction
In avian species, the lips and cheeks are replaced by the beak. The beak is an area of dense, horny skin overlying the incisive bones of the mandible.
No modern birds possess teeth, however rudimentary enamel organs have been discovered in the embryos of some birds.