TABLE 3.

Function of key pelvic muscles of the hindlimb of the magpie as ascertained in this study for flexion/extension (F/E), abduction/adduction (AB/AD), and internal/external rotation (Int/Ext) were compared to data from the literature (Verstappen et al., 1998).

Muscle	F/E		AB/AD	Int/Ext
	This study	Literature	This study	This study
MFCLA	E	E	AD	E
MFCLP	E	E	AD	E
MFCM	E	E	AD	E
MIC	F	O	AB	I
MIF	E	E	AB	E
MILcaudal	E	O	AB	E
MILcranial	F	O	AB	I
MISF		O	AB	E
MITC	E	F		I
MITCR		F	AD	I
MITM		F	AD	I
MOM	F	F		E
MPIFL	E	E	AD	E
MPIFM	E	E	AD	E

The letter O indicates conditions where Verstappen et al. (1998) attributed a muscle a function about a joint other than the hip. Muscles found to have a function that differs from that reported by Verstappen et al. (1998) are highlighted in bold.