ANATOMY OF BIRDS 19 
Taste II.— Respration Frequency anp Norma, TEMPERATURES OF 
Birps 
Respiration Centigrade Fahrenheit 
Species frequency degrees degrees 
Min. | Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. 
Hen ssi ivescsss 12 28 40.5 42.0 104.9 107.6 
Turkey ........ 12 16 40.0 41.5 104.0 106.7 
Pheasant ...... —_ _— 41.0 44.0 105.8 111.2 
Pigeon ........ 16 36 41.0 43.0 105.8 109.4 
Duck: ssce0 305-8 16 28 41.0 43.0 105.8 109.4 
Goose ......... 12 20 40.0 41.0 104.0 105.8 
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