A characteristical feature of a raptors' hindlimb is their strengthen musculature that aids
gripping prey with their sharp talons. To trace specific anatomical modifications it is …

Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan caboti) is a vulnerable species, endemic to south‐east China. It
usually nests in trees and is more arboreal than other pheasants, but the myological features …

Some Onchocercidae nematodes such as Pelecitus are parasites of medical and veterinary
importance. The adult stage of Pelecitus has been reported infecting birds, and the …

Abstract Caracaras (Aves, Falconiformes, Falconidae) are Neotropical diurnal raptors that
belong to the subfamily Polyborinae. The forelimb myo logy of this group has not been …

Caracaras, falcons and forest falcons, which are representative of the three subfamilies of
the family Falconidae, have different flight behaviour. Since, during flight, the tail works in …

The family Falconidae has contrasting behaviors on its flight within the subfamilies. Falcons
are primarily aerial predators requiring accuracy, high speed, and controlled movements …

The aim of this study was to compare the arterial vascularization of the pelvic limb between
southern caracara (Caracara plancus) and great egret (Ardea alba) by dissection and …

Archaeopteryx is widely accepted as the most basal avialan known and as such it has been
the subject of numerous studies investigating the origin of flight in birds. There is continuing …

Face-selective neurons were discovered in the inferior temporal visual cortex by Perrett et
al.(1982), in the amygdala by Sanghera, Rolls, and Roper-Hall (Sanghera et al. 1979; Rolls …