Skeletal Structure

It is extremely important that you learn the skeletal structure of Raptors (double-click figure A).   This will help you to find out whether the bird is a viable candidate for rehabilitation.  Once you know all the bone structure in a Raptor it will also aide you in your diagnosis of other bird species as well.    Also learn where typical fractures are seen/found in Raptors (double-click figure B).  Below are also some pictures of the internal workings of the leg and foot (double-click figure C).

 Figure A.

                                                             Figure B. 

 Figure C.                                            

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