Frontal shield
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frontal-shield-224-1413189
title:
Frontal shield
text:
A frontal shield, also known as a facial shield or frontal plate, is a feature of the anatomy of several bird species. Located just above the upper mandible, and protruding along the forehead, it is composed of two main parts: a hard, proteinaceous callus and a soft, fleshy corium. It is thought to play roles in protection, mate identification, sexual selection, and territorial defense.
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Type of bird anatomy
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontal_shield
date created:
2014-01-18T04:49:35Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T08:05:16Z
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13
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