Aviary
Place where large numbers of birds are kept.
Cere
Fleshy portion of the beak that surrounds the nostrils of birds.
Clutch (not like the bag)
Nest of eggs or group of young birds.
Contour Feathers
Feathers that give the bird its outward form.
Coverts
Smaller feathers that cover the base of the quills of the wing and tail feathers.
Crown
Top of the head.
Down Feathers
Small, soft feathers located under contour feathers that conserve body heat.
Filoplume Feathers
Short, hair-like feathers.
Flight Feathers
Longer contour feathers that extend beyond the body and that are used in flight.
Grit
Gravel-like material fed to birds that accumulates in the gizzard and aids in the grinding of food material.
Lores
Area between the eye and the bill of a bird.
Mandibles
Both lower and upper segments of a birds bill; lower jaws of mammals.
Mantle
Feathers on the back on the bird.
Papilla
Small projections on the dorsal wall of a males cloaca that aids in the transferring sperm to the females cloaca.
Powder Down Feathers
Feathers that have tips that break down as they mature and release a tale-like powder that provides waterproofing and luster to feathers.
Preen
Process a bird uses to trim and clean its feathers with its bill.
Scalloped Feathers
Black feathers, outer margins or edges being a different color.
Sternum
Breastbone of an animal.
Who are they evolved from?
Reptiles
Breed Characteristics
All have feathers, backbones, and they are warm-blooded.
Rainbow Lorikeet
Gang Gang Cockatoo
Blue and Gold Macaw
cherry-headed conure
blue fronted amazon
red rosella
peach faced lovebird
budgies
hill mynah
zebra finch
star finch
toco toucan
cockatiels
moluccan cockatoo
sun conure
african grey parrot
fischer's lovebird
common canary
The requirements that should be met when placing a cage in the house.
Location of cage must be out of direct sunlight, free from drafts, in a place of constant temperature, and protected from hazards like poisonous plants and pets. Place the cage where its the most busiest in your home/apartment.
What do you feed a bird to help with grinding down food in the gizzard?
Grit
The larger the bird the ______________ feathers you need to trim.
fewer
How many flight feathers should you only cut with any type of bird?
7-10
causes and symptoms for red mites
cause- external parasite;feed on blood; mites live in cage.
symptoms- restless,scratch+ pick feathers
scaly face mites; causes and symptoms
cause- external parasite; tunnel into soft tissue
symptoms- white scaly deposits that become enlarged
bumblefoot; causes and symptoms
cause- staphylococcal infection
symptoms- hot swollen feet and joints; legs are grayish white
overgrown claws; causes and symptoms
cause- not clipping them
symptoms- long claws
feather mites; causes and symptoms
cause- external parasites; attack beak + neck first
symptoms- chewed feathers; loss of feathers; restlessness
psittacine beak & feather disease; causes and symptoms
cause- viral disease
symptoms- 1st molt feathers; soft beak and loss of pigment
rickets; causes and symptoms
cause- deficiency of calcium for phosphorus
symptoms- lameness; stiff legged gait; decrease in growth; bones become stiff.
roundworms; causes and symptoms
cause- internal parasite; ingested eggs
symptoms- long thin white roundworms found in feces; poor plumage
goiter; causes and symptoms
cause- nutritional problem; deficiency of iodine
symptoms- swelling of thyroid gland (in neck); trouble breathing
new castle disease; causes and symptoms
cause- viral disease
symptoms- wheezing; tremors; wing droop; leg paralysis; twisted neck
feather plucking; causes and symptoms
cause- improper diet; lack of bathing; facilities; boredom; desire to breed
symptoms- pull out feathers
parrot fever; causes and symptoms
cause- bacterial disease; bacteria picked up from feces food
symptoms- nasal discharge; closing of eyes; green diarrhea
tuberculosis; causes and symptoms
cause- mycobacterium avium
symptoms- slow weight loss
Aviary
Place where large numbers of birds are kept.
Cere
Fleshy portion of the beak that surrounds the nostrils of birds.
Clutch (not like the bag)
Nest of eggs or group of young birds.
Contour Feathers
Feathers that give the bird its outward form.
Coverts
Smaller feathers that cover the base of the quills of the wing and tail feathers.
Crown
Top of the head.
Down Feathers
Small, soft feathers located under contour feathers that conserve body heat.
Filoplume Feathers
Short, hair-like feathers.
Flight Feathers
Longer contour feathers that extend beyond the body and that are used in flight.
Grit
Gravel-like material fed to birds that accumulates in the gizzard and aids in the grinding of food material.
Lores
Area between the eye and the bill of a bird.
Mandibles
Both lower and upper segments of a birds bill; lower jaws of mammals.
Mantle
Feathers on the back on the bird.
Papilla
Small projections on the dorsal wall of a males cloaca that aids in the transferring sperm to the females cloaca.
Powder Down Feathers
Feathers that have tips that break down as they mature and release a tale-like powder that provides waterproofing and luster to feathers.
Preen
Process a bird uses to trim and clean its feathers with its bill.
Scalloped Feathers
Black feathers, outer margins or edges being a different color.
Sternum
Breastbone of an animal.
Who are they evolved from?
Reptiles
Breed Characteristics
All have feathers, backbones, and they are warm-blooded.
Rainbow Lorikeet
Gang Gang Cockatoo
Blue and Gold Macaw
cherry-headed conure
blue fronted amazon
red rosella
peach faced lovebird
budgies
hill mynah
zebra finch
star finch
toco toucan
cockatiels
moluccan cockatoo
sun conure
african grey parrot
fischer's lovebird
common canary
The requirements that should be met when placing a cage in the house.
Location of cage must be out of direct sunlight, free from drafts, in a place of constant temperature, and protected from hazards like poisonous plants and pets. Place the cage where its the most busiest in your home/apartment.
What do you feed a bird to help with grinding down food in the gizzard?
Grit
The larger the bird the ______________ feathers you need to trim.
fewer
How many flight feathers should you only cut with any type of bird?
7-10
causes and symptoms for red mites
cause- external parasite;feed on blood; mites live in cage.
symptoms- restless,scratch+ pick feathers
scaly face mites; causes and symptoms
cause- external parasite; tunnel into soft tissue
symptoms- white scaly deposits that become enlarged
bumblefoot; causes and symptoms
cause- staphylococcal infection
symptoms- hot swollen feet and joints; legs are grayish white
overgrown claws; causes and symptoms
cause- not clipping them
symptoms- long claws
feather mites; causes and symptoms
cause- external parasites; attack beak + neck first
symptoms- chewed feathers; loss of feathers; restlessness
psittacine beak & feather disease; causes and symptoms
cause- viral disease
symptoms- 1st molt feathers; soft beak and loss of pigment
rickets; causes and symptoms
cause- deficiency of calcium for phosphorus
symptoms- lameness; stiff legged gait; decrease in growth; bones become stiff.
roundworms; causes and symptoms
cause- internal parasite; ingested eggs
symptoms- long thin white roundworms found in feces; poor plumage
goiter; causes and symptoms
cause- nutritional problem; deficiency of iodine
symptoms- swelling of thyroid gland (in neck); trouble breathing
new castle disease; causes and symptoms
cause- viral disease
symptoms- wheezing; tremors; wing droop; leg paralysis; twisted neck
feather plucking; causes and symptoms
cause- improper diet; lack of bathing; facilities; boredom; desire to breed
symptoms- pull out feathers
parrot fever; causes and symptoms
cause- bacterial disease; bacteria picked up from feces food
symptoms- nasal discharge; closing of eyes; green diarrhea
tuberculosis; causes and symptoms
cause- mycobacterium avium
symptoms- slow weight loss