Inside The Hollow Bones

Hollow bone (photo from Henderson State Univ Nature Trivia by Renn Tumlison)
Hollow bone (photo from Henderson State Univ Nature Trivia by Renn Tumlison)

 

On Throw Back Thursday:

Six years ago I ran a series on bird anatomy.  Here’s a refresher course on bird bones, the strong, hollow, lightweight structures that allow them to fly:  Anatomy: Hollow Bones

2 thoughts on “Inside The Hollow Bones

  1. Kate I have a question. Is it an advantage or disadvantage to have hollow bones?
    If a bird hits a window, is their a better chance of survival because of having hollow bone?

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