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Fibula

One of the two bones of the shin or calf, the other being the 'tibiotarsus' in birds. This part of the bird's leg is partly hidden by feathers, being above the backward-facing tarsal joint.

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver


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