Gross Anatomical Study of Pectoral limb of Small Indian Kite (Milvus migrans govinda)

Abstract

The study was conducted on the pectoral limb of six adult kites (Milvus migrans govinda). The skeleton of the pectoral limb consisted of humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpal and digits. The humerus was the long, stout and slightly curved pneumatic bone. It was the largest wing bone. The ulna was larger and relatively longer than the radius. Both the bones were parallel to each other and separated by the wide interosseus space. The ulna was longest wing bone. Carpals were three in number which were radial, ulnar and additional carpal bone. The carpometacarpus was fused mass with the distal row of the carpal bones and three metacarpal bones, namely first, second and third. There were three digits were found in the Small Indian kite.