Wild Birds Flashcards
What is the name/age of a bird with little - no feathers?
Nestlings - will not survive on their own
Unable to fly or feed themselves
What is a fledging and do they generally need help if found?
Have all or most of their feathers
Older than 13-14 days
Can sometimes feed themselves and starting to fly
What is a juvenile bird?
A young bird
what are the main causes of trauma in wild birds? (3)
Trauma - RTA, collisions, windows
Cat predation
Starvation and habitat disturbance
what act applies to wild animals once in the control of a human?
Animal Welfare Act 2006
does the human have to have temporary or permanent ownership of the animal for the act to apply?
Temporary and/or permanent
who has ownership of the wild animal if it is handed into a practice?
The practice has ownership - no longer the founder’s own animal
what is the definition of triage?
” the prioritisation of patient care based on illness/injury, severity, prognosis and resources available. “
how would you differentiate wildlife and which to treat?
Wildlife with a good chance of survival and eventual release
Wildlife that requires immediate euthanasia
what type of diet do birds with short beaks eat
Usually, Seeds and
Berries
what type of diet do birds wither longer beaks eat
Usually Insects, seeds and berries
what do you need to be mindful of when handling (wild) birds?
They have no diaphragm
Handle with care
why do you need to minimise stress especially in birds?
Welfare issue
They can die from stress
what size container/cage do they need to be in?
Needs to be big enough to open wings fully and be able to turn at a MINIMUM
what is bumble foot and what can cause this occurring (6) ?
These are sores on a animals feet from perching and having pressure sores due to being on the same part of the feet for an extensive time
* Obesity
* Lack of activity (lameness)
* Poor perching - need different widths, sizes and heights
* Nutritional problems (esp. hypovitaminosis A)
* Overgrown nails
* Poor hygiene
