BIO 554/754
Ornithology

Egg structure and development


Know the following structures:

thin albumen
thick albumen
yolk sac
chalaza
inner shell membrane
outer shell membrane
air space
shell
 


Source: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine


Know the following egg shapes
(also see Eggs: Sizes and Shapes) :

pyriform, or conical
spherical
long & narrow
oval

Pyriform shape (Common Murre)


Links:

The optimal shape of avian eggs

Eggs and their evolution


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