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Surely Michelangelo would have been familiar with bird anatomy, no? So what sense does his drawing make? The Rape of Ganymede 1550s Black chalk on brownish paper, 361 x 275 mm Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge CHAT AI: Male eagles do not have a penis; instead, they reproduce through a "cloacal kiss," a process where the male's cloaca (a single opening under the tail for reproductive, urinary, and digestive functions) is pressed against the female's cloaca to transfer sperm. During the breeding season, both the male's and female's cloacas swell, becoming slightly more prominent for mating. -- No penis: Unlike mammals, male eagles do not have a penis. Their external genitalia are the same as females'—a cloaca. -- Cloacal kiss: Mating involves the male mounting the female, often on a high branch, and pressing his cloaca against hers for a brief period to transfer sperm. -- Sperm transfer: The male's sperm is stored in his cloaca until an opportunity to mate arises and is transferred to the female's cloaca, where it can then travel to fertilize her ova. -- Swollen cloaca: The cloaca is an internal chamber that becomes more prominent and protrudes slightly during the breeding season, which facilitates the "kiss". SOURCES: Here's a little more information about eagle copulation and ... 6 Feb 2019 — org/2016/02/14/courtship-copulation-and-egg- creation/ Both male and female bald eagles have a cloaca – one opening (als... Eagle Mating and Breeding Behavior in the Wild - Facebook 31 Jan 2024 — Bald Eagles of Florida - - The Act of Mating - Mating itself occurs on perches or near the nest. The male will mount th... How Do birds Mate? - Home & Roost 10 Aug 2020 — The Equipment First of all, most birds are made differently to mammals. Males do not have penises, and from the outside... Home & Roost How do birds have sex? - Quora 20 Apr 2013 — The male's sperm, * Well… * Birds having Sex: * Unlike mammals, most male birds dont have penises. Instead, both male a... Quora Ever Wondered How Do Birds Mate? - Bird Buddy Blog 20 Mar 2022 — The reproductive anatomy of birds is far simpler, and there is no penetration. Instead, both male and female birds have... Bird Buddy Tales |