M. supracoracoideus

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The supracoracoideus is the principal humeral elevator in birds, powering the recovery stroke. The supracoracoideus arises from the sternum, particularly the carina, the furcula and sternal ribs and inserts via deflected tendon on the proximal humerus.


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