Week 10 Avian Husbandry Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 3 superfamilies
A
Strigopoidea, Psittacoidea and Cacatuoidea
2
Q
What are Zygodactyl feet?
A
Digits I and IV oriented
backwards and II and III forwards
3
Q
What is the family name of parrots?
A
Psittaciformes
4
Q
What are 5 main features of birds?
A
- Social animals (live in flocks) – need company and supervision
- Prey animals – need to feed secure
- Can be very vocal
- Intelligent, usually learn by mimicking
- Lifespan in captivity v.short due to poor husbandry (esp diet)
5
Q
Difficult to identify illness in parrots because …
A
Will mask/hide signs of illness as they are prey
animals
6
Q
What is the common zoonotic disease in Psittacosis caused by?
A
Chlamydophila psittaci
7
Q
Idendity the bird
A
Budgerigars
8
Q
Describe Budgerigars
(7)
A
- Small (30-60g)
- Males have blue cere, females have brown/pink cere
- Reach sexual maturity at 6m old
- Maximum lifespan 18yrs - captive lifespan of 5-6yrs
- Diet in the wild mostly seeds
- Prone to obesity in captivity
- Neoplasia common
9
Q
Identify bird
A
Cockatiel
10
Q
Describe Cockatiel
(4)
A
- Bit bigger (80-125g)
- Males: red cheek patches, females:
pale orange cheek patches and bars on tail feathers - Reach sexual maturity at 6-12m old
- Maximum lifespan 30yrs - captive lifespan of 6-7yrs
11
Q
Identify bird
A
African Grey
12
Q
Describe the African Grey
5
A
- Bigger (330-500g)
- Young birds = dark iris, adults = yellow iris
- Sexual maturity at 4-6yrs old
- Maximum lifespan 50yrs cf with captive lifespan of 15-20yrs
- Make good pets – vocal, intelligent
(equal to 3-5 year old child)
13
Q
Identify bird
A
Amazon parrots
14
Q
Describe the Amazon parrots
6
A
- Bigger (350-600g)
- Sexual maturity at 4-6yrs old
- Maximum lifespan 80yrs cf, captive lifespan of 15-20yrs
- Good pets but require a lot of care and stimulation
- Very vocal
- Prone to obesity
