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Syrinx

The 'songbox' of a bird, situated at the point where the trachea divides into two branches, each of which connects with a lung. The vibration of a membrane within the syrinx produces sounds. The adjective from 'syrinx' is 'syringeal'.

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


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