Hand-rearing birds

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Title:

Hand-rearing birds

Author:

Duerr, Rebecca S., editor.

ISBN:

9781119167785

9781119167778

9781119167792

Edition:

Second edition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contents:

1. Baby Bird Basics -- 2. Identification and Aging -- 3. Incubation -- 4. Ratites -- 5. Ducks, Geese, and Swans -- 6. Sea Ducks -- 7. Domestic Poultry -- 8. Wild Turkeys, Quail, Grouse, and Pheasants -- 9. Loons -- 10. Grebes -- 11. Flamingos -- 12. Penguins -- 13. African Penguins -- 14. Shearwaters and Petrels -- 15. Cormorants -- 16. Brown Pelicans -- 17. Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns -- 18. Ibis -- 19. Vultures -- 20. Diurnal Raptors -- 21. Eagles -- 22. Coots, Gallinules, and Rails -- 23. Cranes -- 24. Shorebirds -- 25. Alcids -- 26. Gulls and Terns -- 27. Pigeons and Doves -- 28. Turacos -- 29. Yellow-billed Cuckoos -- 30. Roadrunners -- 31. Owls -- 32. Goatsuckers -- 33. Swifts -- 34. Hummingbirds -- 35. Mousebirds -- 36. Hornbills, Kingfishers, Hoopoes, and Bee-eaters -- 37. Toucans -- 38. Woodpeckers -- 39. Wild Parrots -- 40. Lorikeets -- 41. Insects and Other Arthropods as Food -- 42. Corvids -- 43. Small Insectivores -- 44. North American Swallows -- 45. Thrushes, Mimids, and Thrush Relatives -- 46. Towhees -- 47. Grackles, Blackbirds, and Other Icterids -- 48. House Finches, Goldfinches, and House Sparrows -- 49. Grosbeaks and Cardinals -- 50. Java Sparrows -- Appendix A. Record Sheet Example -- Appendix B. Energy Requirements for Growing Birds -- Appendix C. Songbird Washing Instructions.

Abstract:

"Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition is the essential resource for anyone involved in treating or caring for avian species. It provides a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques including species-specific guides to caring for and raising young birds. Providing complete coverage of a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups, it is relevant to all avian care professionals. Chapters are written by qualified rehabilitation and zoo professionals, and include useful references and bibliographies. Each species-specific chapter provides valuable information on appropriate intervention, housing, feeding and care. Combining information on the science and skill needed to successfully hand-rear birds, this book is ideal for avian rehabilitators, breeders, veterinarians and zoo staff"-- Provided by publisher

Local Note:

John Wiley and Sons

Subject Term:

Oiseaux sauvages en captivité.

Oiseaux.

Élevage.

animal husbandry (activity)