Article · Tara Kate
Bird Anatomy for Artists: The Bill
By Tara Kate
- Type
- Article
- Level
- All levels
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
Explains the structure of a bird's bill for artists: upper and lower mandibles, where the hinge sits when the beak is open (and the common mistake of placing it too far forward), the gape, nostrils and rictal bristles, with a skull diagram and examples.
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