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(noun) The cloaca is the single posterior opening for a bird's digestive, urinary and reproductive tracts and is used to expel feces and lay eggs. The cloaca is found on the rear of the body under the base of the tail, covered by feathers on the extreme lower abdomen.
Its primary function is the retention and expulsion of intestinal, reproductive, and urinary products. The cloaca is a complex structure in the avian patient. Its primary function is the retention and expulsion of intestinal, reproductive, and urinary products. Due to the complexity of the cloaca and the anatomical structures associated with it, the health of this structure is pertinent to the well being of the avian patient.