Do ostriches have quill knobs? This is a question that has been circulating the internet for some time now. Some people say that they do while other people say that they don’t. So what is the answer?
According to an article on the website The Ostrich Farm “The quill knob is the small hard lump at the base of each feather. It is what the feather is attached to. The scientific name for this is the calamus.” The article goes on to say that “all birds have quill knobs not just ostriches.”
So there you have it. Ostriches do have quill knobs just like all other birds. If you ever find yourself in a debate with someone about this topic you can now confidently say that you know the answer.
What is the name for the solid growths on ostriches that quills emerge from?
Quill knobs.
