DarthPeteMitchell t1_ja415yo wrote on February 26, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Reply to comment by FooBarU2 in For birds all sex is anal sex. by Whats-Upvote

*cloaca. Cochlea are in the ear canal.

FooBarU2 t1_ja41h6x wrote on February 26, 2023 at 6:09 PM

ugh.. copy pasta mistake..

LittleFairyOfDeath t1_ja49sjj wrote on February 26, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Kinky

DrInsomnia t1_ja4d2fr wrote on February 26, 2023 at 7:24 PM

They do have cochleas (all mammals do). But birds don't.

FooBarU2 t1_ja4pinh wrote on February 26, 2023 at 8:47 PM

My typo referring to the ears... hmmm.. I recall that birds have 2 bone ears vs mammals that have 3.. which I believe is an anatomical requirement to be classified as a mammal.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/now-hear-this-new-fossils-reveal-early-ear-bone-evolution/

DrInsomnia t1_ja4ppn6 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 8:48 PM

Yes. I know. That's what my comment said.

ArchdukeBurrito t1_ja4ild6 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 8:01 PM

I thought Coachella was in California?