Book Details
Orange Code:94531
Paperback:818 pages
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Sections:
1. Baby Bird Basics2. Identification and Aging3. Incubation4. Ratites5. Ducks, Geese, and Swans6. Sea Ducks7. Domestic Poultry8. Wild Turkeys, Quail, Grouse, and Pheasants9. Loons10. Grebes11. Flamingos12. Penguins13. African Penguins14. Shearwaters and Petrels15. Cormorants16. Brown Pelicans17. Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns18. Ibis19. Vultures20. Diurnal Raptors21. Eagles22. Coots, Gallinules, and Rails23. Cranes24. Shorebirds25. Alcids26. Gulls and Terns27. Pigeons and Doves28. Turacos29. Yellow-billed Cuckoos30. Roadrunners31. Owls32. Goatsuckers33. Swifts34. Hummingbirds35. Mousebirds36. Hornbills, Kingfishers, Hoopoes, and Bee-eaters37. Toucans38. Woodpeckers39. Wild Parrots40. Lorikeets41. Insects and Other Arthropods as Food42. Corvids43. Small Insectivores44. North American Swallows45. Thrushes, Mimids, and Thrush Relatives46. Towhees47. Grackles, Blackbirds, and Other Icterids48. House Finches, Goldfinches, and House Sparrows49. Grosbeaks and Cardinals50. Java Sparrows
Description:
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.
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