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Biology 351
Pigeon Digestive and Respiratory System
Digestive system.
Esophagus
Crop
Proventriculus
Gizzard
Liver
Pancreas
Small intestine
Cecum
Large intestine
Spleen (not part of digestive system)
Urogenital system.
Kidney
Ovary
Oviduct
Testis
Respiratory system.
Trachea
Syrinx
Bronchi
Lungs
Trachea+and+crop.jpg
A = Esophagus B = Trachea C= Crop
Spleen
Under (dorsal to) gizzard.
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Lung
Trachea
Syrinx + bronchi are in the picture, too. Note: Probe is NOT pointing to the trachea.
Respiratory system
A = Trachea B = Syrinx (widening at the end of the trachea before it branches) C = Bronchi D = Lung (cut out)
Lung
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