Avian Behavior Flashcards
what is the best way to learn about normal behavior patterns?
regularly visit a local aviculturist, zoological collections or join a bird watching club
what are the 6 categories of normal (innate) behaviors in birds?
migration
communal behavior
territoriality
courting and mating
nest building
egg incubation and rearing of young
pecking order is established by __, __ and __ with alteration in pecking order causing __
age, size, color, stress
altricial chicks
reared by their parents until they fledge -> need a lot of help
precocial chicks
able to find food for themselves but are typically protected by parents
parasitic-altricial species
parasitic species have other parents rear their young ( typically accompanies by siblicide)
abnormal/sick behaviors
- increased/decreaded vocalizations
- ruffled feathers
- decreased food and water intake
- solitary rather social
- unable to stand/fly
- somnolence when undisturbed
- will rouse when disturbed and try to appear normal
abnormal integumentary behaviors
feather picking, self mutilation
abnormal respiratory behaviors
panting, tail bobbing, coughing, sneezing
abnormal GI behaviors
pu/pd, anorexia
abnormal musculoskeletal behaviors
inability to fly or stand
abnormal cardiovascular behaviors
syncope
abnormal reproductive behaviors
chronic egg laying, tenesmus
abnormal nervous system behaviors
seizure like activity, agitation, night frights
undesirable behaviors
biting
screaming
physiological regurgitation
preferential dieting
mate aggression
broodiness
