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The anatomy of bird legs and feet is diverse, encompassing many accommodations to perform a wide variety of functions. [ 1 ] Most birds are classified as digitigrade animals, meaning they walk on their toes rather than the entire foot.
Charadrius is a Late Latin word for a yellowish bird mentioned in the fourth-century Vulgate. It derives from Ancient Greek kharadrios a bird found in ravines and river valleys (kharadra, "ravine"). The specific semipalmatus is Latin and comes from semi, "half" and palma, "palm". Like the English name, this refers to its only partially webbed ...
A martlet in English heraldry is a mythical bird without feet that never roosts from the moment of its drop-birth until its death fall; martlets are proposed to be continuously on the wing. It is a compelling allegory for continuous effort, expressed in heraldic charge depicting a stylised bird similar to a swift or a house martin , without feet.
Classically, bird relationships were based solely on morphological characteristics. The Pelecaniformes were traditionally, but erroneously, defined as birds that have feet with all four toes webbed (totipalmate), as opposed to all other birds with webbed feet where only three of four were webbed.
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark presenting Arizona State with the title trophy and doing a little CFP politicking: "The last six weeks, there has not been a better team in college football than ASU.
The feet of the woodcreepers are also modified for climbing. The front toes are strongly clawed and toe IV is as long as toe III to increase the ability of the bird to grasp around branches. [4] The legs are short but strong. [3] Woodcreepers are also characterized by a belly feather growth pattern not found in any other birds.
Almost 6 in 10 retirees retired sooner than planned, per Transamerica (Getty Creative) (WC.GI via Getty Images) The timing of retirement Sometimes the decision to retire is a regret.
The New York City Ballet has been performing "The Nutcracker" for decades. Each year, young dancers make their mark on the ballet.