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Would it be possible for a centaur's human half to turn around 180 degrees, with similar flexibility to a bird's neck?

I know birds can turn their heads around about that much, and reach behind themselves to preen. There are also a couple of people on youtube who can turn their heads around seemingly 180 degrees.

So would it be possible for centaurs to turn around 180 degrees and reach behind themselves, like birds do when preening their backs or tails? Could they do this while having a torso that appears very human-like?

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  • $\begingroup$ Welcome to worldbuilding. Per our help center, we want 1 question per post, no bonus questions. It would help if you could clarify the anatomy of your centaurs. $\endgroup$
    – L.Dutch ♦
    Commented Feb 3, 2022 at 12:21
  • $\begingroup$ I'm pretty sure you meant ''around 360 degrees'' most mammals can already turn their head 180 $\endgroup$
    – user89947
    Commented Feb 3, 2022 at 13:22
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    $\begingroup$ Given that centaurs are entirely fictional, surely their flexibility is entirely up to you? Do you want them to be able to turn around like that? No problem! It is done! Would you rather they couldn't? That's fine too! $\endgroup$
    – Starfish Prime
    Commented Feb 3, 2022 at 13:27
  • $\begingroup$ @PythonProgrammersaresouless Do you mean 90 degrees? $\endgroup$
    – Askelad
    Commented Feb 3, 2022 at 13:28
  • $\begingroup$ @StarfishPrime I was interested in whether a human-like figure could have the flexibility of a bird's neck, after thinking about centaurs. $\endgroup$
    – Askelad
    Commented Feb 3, 2022 at 13:36

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As you said that centaurs have very human like torso, therefore they can bend their shoulders to about 90º and their head further 60º and their eyes further 20º.

But they cannot bend their head 180º like a bird.

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  • $\begingroup$ For clarification, I actually said, "appears" very human like. It can still have a different spine and anatomy for flexibility. $\endgroup$
    – Askelad
    Commented Feb 3, 2022 at 13:37

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