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Observations on the tongues of some New Zealand birds

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1964

  • Author(s)

    C. McCann

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    11, 1

  • Pagination

    36-45

  • Article Type

    Paper

  • DOI

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Observations on the tongues of some New Zealand birds

Notornis, 11 (1), 36-45

C. McCann (1964)

Article Type: Paper

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The author illustrates and describes the tongues of some of the more notable Passeriformes of New Zealand, Meliphagidae and Callaeidae (as understood in the Checklist – Fleming et al. 1953). Illustrations and descriptions of one sturnid (Sturnus vulgaris) and one turdid (Turdus merula) have been introduced by way of comparison. The systematic classification of the CaIlaeidae is briefly touched upon, based on the lingual anatomy.