Parsons nose

Can anyone tell me about the term parsons nose? Someone told me it means the butt of a chicken?

Thanks,

Dan

Also called the Pope's nose, its anatomical name is the pygostyle. It contains the fused caudal vertebrae and is the part of a bird to which the tail feathers are attached. Its swollen appearence is because it contains the oil glands that birds use when preening.

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