Contributor: Pat Macwhirter BVSc (Hons), PhD, FANZCVS

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Passerine Anatomy & Physiology Basics

Perching birds or songbirds belong to order Passeriformes, which makes up the largest taxonomic group of birds. Passeriforms make up nearly 60% of all birds with over 5,000 species belonging to this group. If you are comfortable with psittacine anatomy and physiology, then you are well on your way to understanding passerines. LafeberVet has listed ten interesting, clinically significant facts about passerine anatomy and physiology…

Patricia Macwhirter BVSc (Hons), PhD, FANZCVS

Pat Macwhirter is the co-owner of Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Macwhirter earned a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with honors from the University of Sydney University. She then completed an internship and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, before returning to Australia in 1980 where she opened Burwood Bird and Animal Hospital…