Chaoter 29: Birds Flashcards
What is the scientific name for the domestic chicken?
Gallus gallus domesticus
What order do chickens, turkeys, and quails belong
Galliformes
What order do pigeons and doves belong?
Columbiformes
What order do crows, sparrows, and finches belong?
Psittaciformes
What order do parrots, cockatoos, and budgerigars belong?
Passeriformes
Is the body temperature of birds higher or lower than that of most mammals?
Higher
What is a spur?
Nails not associated with the toe. Located on the lower leg and points caudally. Used for fighting or aggression.
List three functions of feathers
1- insulation from cold
2- assisting in cooling
3- protecting from water
What is the term for the reproductive opening of the bird?
Cloaca
How is the cloaca different from the reproductive openings of mammals?
The cloaca is the only opening for the reproductive and excretory tracks for both male and female
True or False
Female birds are almost always larger than male birds
False
True or False
Poultry are generally easy to handle
True
True or False
Birds are usually calm and not easily frightened or startled
False
True or False
In most female birds, only the left ovary is functional
True
True or False
Large pigeons can be restrained the same way as a chicken
True
True or False
Environmental enrichment is not necessary for birds
False
True or False
Grit is an essential part of all birds’ diet
True
What is the surgical removal of the distal tip of the wing called?
Pinioning
What is the most common method of identifying individual birds?
Leg band
What is the purpose of grit in a birds’s diet?
To break open seeds and grind feed
When housing a wild-caught bird species, what should be added to their cage?
Hiding places, water baths, and substrates such as sand
What is the average life span of a chicken?
5-8 years
Which of the following is NOT a usual method os euthanasia for birds, and requires specific IACUC approval?
A- CO2 inhalation
B- intravenous an overdose of barbiturates
C- thoracic compression
D- overdose of inhalant anesthetic
C- thoracic compression
What is sexual dimorphism?
Sexes may differ in size, feather conformation, and color pattern