This book presents a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques for raising young birds, providing complete coverage of a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups for all avian care professionals. Chapters are written by expert rehabilitation, aviculture, and zoo professionals, and include useful references and bibliographies for further reading and research. Each chapter provides valuable information on appropriate intervention, housing, feeding, and care. Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition presents 50 chapters, including 12 new chapters on species or groups of species not featured in the previous edition. It also features color photographs that help illustrate many concepts pertinent to birds. This important reference:
Offers a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques including species-specific guides to caring for and raising young birds Covers a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups Discusses how to examine a chick to identify problems such as hypothermia, dehydration, injuries, and common diseases, and what to do Combines information on the science and skill needed to successfully hand-rear birds Presents full-color photographs throughout
Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition is an essential resource for avian rehabilitators, breeders, veterinarians, and zoo staff.
Notes on Contributors ix Preface xix Acknowledgments xxi 1 Baby Bird Basics 1 Rebecca S. Duerr 2 Identification and Aging 19 Linda M. Tuttle-Adams 3 Incubation 53 Susie Kasielke 4 Ratites 75 Dale A. Smith 5 Ducks, Geese, and Swans 89 Marjorie Cahak Gibson 6 Sea Ducks 107 Michele Goodman 7 Domestic Poultry 119 Nora Pihkala and Yuko Sato 8 Wild Turkeys, Quail, Grouse, and Pheasants 137 Marjorie Cahak Gibson 9 Loons 151 Renée Schott and Jesse Menne 10 Grebes 167 Jessika Madison-Kennedy and Rebecca S. Duerr 11 Flamingos 183 Laurie Conrad and Susie Kasielke 12 Penguins 201 Linda Henry 13 African Penguins 219 Nicky Stander and Romy Klusener 14 Shearwaters and Petrels 237 Tracy Anderson 15 Cormorants 251 Michelle Bellizzi, Isabel Luevano, and Jennifer Linander 16 Brown Pelicans 265 Yaritza Acosta 17 Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns 273 Megan Shaw Prelinger, Jennifer Linander, and Rebecca S. Duerr 18 Ibis 289 Laurie Conrad 19 Vultures 307 Susie Kasielke 20 Diurnal Raptors 329 Louise Shimmel 21 Eagles 345 Marjorie Cahak Gibson 22 Coots, Gallinules, and Rails 363 Marie Travers and Isabel Luevano 23 Cranes 377 Marjorie Cahak Gibson 24 Shorebirds 393 Libby Osnes Erie and Aimee Greenebaum 25 Alcids 407 David A. Oehler 26 Gulls and Terns 425 Meryl Faulkner 27 Pigeons and Doves 437 Nancy Eilertsen and Guthrum Purdin 28 Turacos 457 Kateri J. Davis 29 Yellow-billed Cuckoos 467 Maureen Eiger 30 Roadrunners 477 Elizabeth Penn (Penny) Elliston 31 Owls 485 Lisa (Elisa) Fosco 32 Goatsuckers 497 Linda Hufford 33 Swifts 509 Jayne Neville and Veronica Bowers 34 Hummingbirds 521 Elizabeth Penn (Penny) Elliston 35 Mousebirds 539 Kateri J. Davis 36 Hornbills, Kingfishers, Hoopoes, and Bee-eaters 549 Patricia Witman and Nicole LaGreco 37 Toucans 567 Martin Vince 38 Woodpeckers 575 Nancy Barbachano and Rebecca S. Duerr 39 Wild Parrots 587 Nikki Buxton and Sophie Hebert Saulnier 40 Lorikeets 611 Carol Stanley 41 Insects and Other Arthropods as Food 623 Mark Finke, Liz Koutsos, and Diane Winn 42 Corvids 641 Elaine Friedman 43 Small Insectivores 665 Veronica Bowers 44 North American Swallows 683 Veronica Bowers 45 Thrushes, Mimids, and Thrush Relatives 705 Linda M. Tuttle-Adams 46 Towhees 719 Ashton Kluttz and Dana A. Glei 47 Grackles, Blackbirds, and Other Icterids 731 Maureen Eiger and Guthrum Purdin 48 House Finches, Goldfinches, and House Sparrows 741 Guthrum Purdin and Rebecca S. Duerr 49 Grosbeaks and Cardinals 759 Veronica Bowers and Jessika Madison-Kennedy 50 Java Sparrows 771 Jo Gregson and Andrew Bowkett Appendix A Record Sheet Example 779 Appendix B Energy Requirements for Growing Birds 781 Appendix C Songbird Washing Instructions 785 Veronica Bowers Index 789
The editors Rebecca S. Duerr, DVM, MPVM, PhD, is Clinical Veterinarian and Research Director at International Bird Rescue in California, USA. Laurie J. Gage, DVM, DACZM, is a zoo and wildlife veterinarian from northern California, USA.
Reviews for Hand-Rearing Birds
The second edition of Hand-Rearing Birds is an impressive update that is a must-have resource for anyone who is in the position of raising young birds.... The text, although extensive, is a pleasure to read. It contains many useful tips and tricks for working with each unique species. This book is the ultimate resource for anyone looking for a comprehensive yet practical guide to raising many of the world's wonderful feathered creatures. - JAVMA | DEC 15, 2020 | VOL 257 | NO. 12
