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.
Nasal turbinates. The sinuses empty into the nasal passageways. Positioned along these passageways are long cone-like bony structures rich in blood vessels called the nasal turbinates. The turbinates are divided into the lower, middle and upper turbinates. Similar to the nasal and sinus membranes, the nasal turbinates are coated with mucus.