Aim: The aim of this study was to determine macroanatomy and the number of cervical, thoracal and lumbar parts of the vertebral column in rock partridges (Alectoris graeca) and pheasants (Phasianus colchicus).

Materials and Methods: 10 rock partridges and 10 pheasants were used as materials. The vertebral column was dissected out and morphometric features of vertebral bones were revealed. The boiled vertebral bones during 1.5 hours in 8% ammonia solution were cleaned from muscles, tendons etc. The morphometric measurements were performed by a digital calliper.

Results: According to morphometric measurements of vertebral bones of partridges, the longest bones of cervical vertebrae were C7 and C8, the highest one was C13, the widest bones were C2 and C3; the bones with the highest canal were C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, the bone with the widest canal was C13, the bones with the largest cranial and the bones with the largest caudal width were C13, C3 and C7. When considering the morphometric measurements of vertebral bones of pheasants, the longest bone of cervical vertebrae was C8, the highest bone was C13, the widest bone was C3, the bones with the highest canal were C8, C10, C12, the bone with the widest canal was C13, the bone with the largest cranial width and the bone with the largest caudal width were C13 and C8, respectively.

Conclusion: It may be stated that morphometric values of vertebrae of partridges and pheasants are similar to those of other poultry.