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  Every bird keeper knows how the plumage of his beloved pets looks like. But where can you find a budgie's crissum? And for what purpose do the birds use their so called uropygial gland? For having the correct answers to these and similar questions in the future, you should make yourself familiar with the anatomy of your feathered friends.

In particular when it comes to the health of budgies, it is important to have some basic knowledge of the bird's anatomy. Being prepared with this knowledge, in a case of emergency you can call your vet and for example exactly describe at which part of its body your bird is injured. With the help of the figure shown in this chapter, you can learn more about the most important anatomical details of a budgie. Please click the underlined terms if you want to get further information.

The anatomy of a budige

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Beak
Cere
Nostril
Forehead
Eye
Back of the head
Ear
Nape
Back
 

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  Rump
Crissum and vent
Leg
Toe
Nails
Belly
Breast
Crop
Throat

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Türkiye This chapter in Turkish on muhabbetkusu.org external link

 
 
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