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» A Qualitative and Quantitative Study of the Lung of an Ostrich 
The colossal body size, the relinquishment of flight and the extreme thermal stresses on the ground make the examination of an ostrich’s lungs rewarding. » Animal Files: Birds
Here you can find information on bird biology, bird mythology, symbolism, birds in shamanism and in dreams. » Avian Reproduction: Anatomy and the Bird Egg
Notes on the bird reproductive system and the development of the embryo, with explanatory drawings and photographs. » Avian Reproduction: Clutch Size, Incubation and Hatching
Notes on clutch size optimization in birds, reproductive success, embryo development, incubation and the hatching process, with links to other similar articles. » Bird Respiratory System
Article explaining how air sacs play an important part in the gaseous exchange in birds, with many diagrams. » Bird Skull Collection
Images and data about skulls of western Palearctic and Tropical species, with complete skeletons of some species. » Birdnet
Ornithological Council's website with comprehensive data about North American ornithological resources. » Electronic Resources on Ornithology
Annotated links and ornithological articles by Christopher Majka. » Flapping Flight: Inertial Studies
Technical article by researchers at Bristol University who measured the wings of bats and birds and calculated their efficiency in flight. » Flight in Birds
How do birds fly? An introduction to flight in birds examining wing shape, airflows, flapping flight and gliding. » Intermittent Flight Strategies
Paolo Viscardi at the University of Leeds examines intermittent flight whereby wing beat pattern is varied by the bird while flying. » List of Essays
Many articles on every aspect of bird life. A comprehensive and useful resource. » Mechanics of Respiration in Birds
Notes and diagrams explaining how birds ventilate their lungs. » Ornithological Web Library
A comprehensive annotated library of over 1,800 ornithological and birding related links. » Ornithology: Science of Birds
Includes data on the science of wild birds, with an emphases on conservation and education. » Population Dynamics
Essay discussing the factors behind the variation in the number of individuals in a bird population over time. » Site Tenacity
Many birds return to the same nesting site each season. This essay discusses why this should be so. » Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
Ecological and land-management research, education, conservation policy, data on migration and fact sheets. |
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Last Updated: 2007-04-28 06:07:21
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