Biol 427 Types of Bird Feet

Anisodactyl

Anisodactyl

having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards

zygodactyl

having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward

Synadactyl

two and three are fused together

Pamprodactyl

In this foot, all four toes can be moved to the front. The first and fourth digits can be rotated from the front to the back.

Palmate

having three (2-4) toes connected by a thin fold of skin

Totipalmate

all four digits are connected by thin skin

Semipalmate

smaller web between digits 2-4

Lobate

the anterior digits (2–4) are edged with lobes of skin