Avian digestion-alimentary canal

AVIAN DIGESTION -ALIMENTARY CANAL

  • In birds, the alimentary canal is a long tube like organ starting from the beak at the head and ending with the vent or cloaca in the abdominal region.

Special features of the avian digestive system includes

  • Presence of beak
  • Absence of teeth
  • Proventriculus
  • Gizzard
  • Paired caeca
  • Vent

Last modified: Thursday, 15 September 2011, 5:02 AM