Caruncle (bird anatomy)
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In birds, a caruncle is a small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of the animal's anatomy. Caruncles include wattles, combs, snoods, and earlobes. The term caruncle is derived from Latin carun
Anatomical structures on the head and throat of a domestic turkey. 1. Caruncles, 2. Snood, 3. Wattle (dewlap), 4. Major caruncle, 5. Beard
Gould's wild turkey with non-erected snood and wattle.
Roosters often have large combs.
The mountain caracara, like many hawks, has carunculated features.
Comb (anatomy)
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A comb is a fleshy growth or crest on the top of the head of some gallinaceous birds, such as domestic chickens. The alternative name cockscomb reflects the fact that combs are generally larger on coc
Caruncle (bird anatomy)
…In birds, a caruncle is a small, fleshy excrescence (outgrowth) that is a normal part of the animal's anatomy. Caruncles include wattles (or dewlaps), combs, snoods, and earlobes. The term caruncle is derived from Latin caruncula, the diminutive of carō, "flesh". Caruncles are carnosities, often of bright…
Single comb
Brown rooster
Brown hen
Silkie rooster with purple comb and wattle