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Introduction

The gizzard is also referred to as the muscular stomach. It is connected by the isthmus to the proventriculus and to the duodenum.

Functional Anatomy

Histology

Species Diffences

  • No gizzard in falconiformes (raptors etc.)
  • No gizzard in stringiformes (owls etc.)