Kibibi's - Greys Anatomy

External Bird Anatomy

This is a very basic diagram that shows the external anatomy of a bird. Kibibi also has a basic diagram of the internal anatomy of a bird if you're interested.

Use the flash object below to explore the major external anatomy of Kibibi. Just move your mouse over the list of body parts next to the picture and the corresponding body part on Kibibi will be indicated.

Some of the basic anatomy of your pet bird or parrot is similar to humans but most of it isn't. There are a lot of terms associated with birds and parrots that are unfamiliar to a lot of bird owners. The list below shows some of the basic parts of the bird anatomy.

• Breast - The front part of the thorax.
• Cere - Waxy or fleshy protuberance at the base of the bill of some birds.
• Ear - Also called the Auricular region.
• Forehead - The brow or part of the front of the head above the eyes
• Foreneck - The front part of the neck above the throat.
• Mandible - The beak consisting of the Upper and Lower Mandible.
• Nape - The back of a bird's neck.
• Nare - The nasal openings. Singular form is Naris.
• Periopthalmic region - The featherless area around some bird's eyes.
• Rump - The projection of the lower back.
• Tarsus - The lower part of the leg below the thigh.
• Toenail - The nails protruding from the toes.
• Toes - Also called the phalanx (plural: phalanges).
• Thigh - The upper part of the leg.
• Throat - The front region of the neck.