Xantus Hummingbird Species. Xantus Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird that can only be found in Baja, California. The bird is deemed to be the most distinctive among the few Baja specialty birds. It grows to a length of 3-3.5 inches, and weighs about 3-4 grams upon maturity. It was named after a Hungarian zoologist, John Xantus de Vesey.
The nasal septum, the division between the left and right airways of the nose, is made of three structures: the vomer bone, perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone, and its cartilage.
The nasal conchae are long, narrow curled shelves of bone that protrude into the nasal cavity.The superior, middle and inferior conchae divide the nasal cavity into three groove-like air passages.he nasal conchae are long, narrow curled shelves of bone that protrude into the nasal cavity.