The shock absorber for the legs and backbone of a bird when it lands is the

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The synsacrum is a fused portion of the vertebrae that is found in birds and serves as a shock absorber when the bird lands. The keel is a ridge along the breastbone that provides a large surface area for the attachment of flight muscles. The pygostyle is a fused tailbone that supports the tail feathers. The uncinate process are bony projections on ribs that help provide structural support for the respiratory system in birds.

The Shock Absorber for the Legs and Backbone of a Bird