Research Article

Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds

Volume: 13 Number: 1 June 25, 2024
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Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds

Abstract

The presence of both the larynx and syrinx in the respiratory system, the trachea consisting of long and complete cartilage rings, and the presence of air sacs are some of the important features that distinguish birds from mammals. There have been many studies on the larynx, trachea and syrinx as they are the distinguishing features of song and bird vocalizations in many avian species. In the present study, the purpose was to demonstrate the morphological structures of the larynx, trachea and syrinx, which is a sound organ, pigeon, sparrowhawk, falcon, eagle, goose, crow and stork. A total of 48 specimens, were used in the study. The materials were stained with methylene blue for better observation and counting of the tracheal rings. The staining procedure was performed by soaking the materials in alcohol, methylene blue solution and alcohol solutions of different concentrations, respectively. It was observed that the tracheal cartilages were a complete ring in all study species, but there were differences in tracheal length, number of cartilages and dorsoventral flattening. Syrinx was found to be tracheal type in storks and tracheobronchial type in others. As a result, the similarities and differences of the data obtained from pigeon, falcon, sparrowhawk, eagle, crow, goose and stork on larynx, trachea and syrinx due to different hunting, singing and vocal characteristics were revealed.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 25, 2024

Submission Date

February 28, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 20, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Aksünger Karaavcı, F., Koçyiğit, A., & Kanik, B. (2024). Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 13(1), 48-55. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1444521
AMA
1.Aksünger Karaavcı F, Koçyiğit A, Kanik B. Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024;13(1):48-55. doi:10.31196/huvfd.1444521
Chicago
Aksünger Karaavcı, Funda, Ali Koçyiğit, and Betül Kanik. 2024. “Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 13 (1): 48-55. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1444521.
EndNote
Aksünger Karaavcı F, Koçyiğit A, Kanik B (June 1, 2024) Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 13 1 48–55.
IEEE
[1]F. Aksünger Karaavcı, A. Koçyiğit, and B. Kanik, “Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds”, Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 48–55, June 2024, doi: 10.31196/huvfd.1444521.
ISNAD
Aksünger Karaavcı, Funda - Koçyiğit, Ali - Kanik, Betül. “Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 13/1 (June 1, 2024): 48-55. https://doi.org/10.31196/huvfd.1444521.
JAMA
1.Aksünger Karaavcı F, Koçyiğit A, Kanik B. Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024;13:48–55.
MLA
Aksünger Karaavcı, Funda, et al. “Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, vol. 13, no. 1, June 2024, pp. 48-55, doi:10.31196/huvfd.1444521.
Vancouver
1.Funda Aksünger Karaavcı, Ali Koçyiğit, Betül Kanik. Morphological Comparison of Larynx, Syrinx and Trachea of Some Wild Birds. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2024 Jun. 1;13(1):48-55. doi:10.31196/huvfd.1444521

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