lecture quiz 3 Flashcards

1
Q

which birds are passerines

A

perching birds
finches
canaries

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2
Q

which birds are psittacines

A

parrots
cockatoos
parakeet
cockatiels

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3
Q

methods to sex a bird

A
  • cere color
  • males sing, females peep
  • egg laying
  • laparoscopy
  • DNA test feathers, blood, egg shell
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4
Q

bird nutrition and diet

A

fresh water daily
pelleted diets
grains more than 50%
veggies 45%
fruits, nuts, dairy 5%

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5
Q

bird husbandry (housing)

A

large enough to fly
access to water bowl
perches of different sizes
daily cleaning
draft free area
comfortable temp and humidity

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6
Q

laterally ventilated

A

air carrying things to other cages

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