Avian Part I

Multiple Choice

What type of foot do passerines have?

Multiple Choice

Which group of birds is described as small passerines that are mostly native to the southern hemisphere?

• Conures and Macaws

• Finches and Canaries

• Cockatiels and Cockatoos

Multiple Choice

Which of the following birds is an example of a Psittacine?

• Parrot

• Warbler

• Jay

• Oriole

Multiple Choice

What is another name for a budgie, or budgerigar?

• Finch
• Parakeet

• Cockatiel
• Lovebird

Multiple Choice

Budgies, cockatoos, and cockatiels are native to which country?

• Australia
• South Africa
• Brazil

Draw

Connect the dots!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following birds is considered an agricultural pest in the wild in Australia?

• Macaw

• Cockatoo

• Lovebird

• Finch

Categorize

Options (18)

Chickadee

Parrot

Sparrow

Conure

Finch

Canary

Robin

Warbler

Cockatoo

Lovebird

Macaw

African Grey

Zygodacyl

Anisodactyl

Categorize the following:

Psittacine

Passerine

Multiple Choice

What are feathers made out of?

• Keratin

• Collagen

• Bone

• Melanin

Multiple Select

Which 2 of the following statements about down feathers are correct?

• They do not molt and grow continuously.

• They are used for flight.

• They produce powder.

• They are the most colourful feathers.

Drag and Drop

Primary feathers originate over the tail and ​

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. They are used for ​

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.

Secondary feathers originate from the radius and ​

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. They are used for ​

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carpals

flight

ulna

gliding

Multiple Choice

Birds have very ________ skin, which makes it difficult to suture.

• Thick

• Thin

Multiple Choice

Which of the following birds would have a larger uropygial (preen) gland due to the higher need for waterproofing feathers?

• Sparrows
• Hawks
• Ducks

Multiple Choice

Do birds have sweat glands?

• Yes

• No

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Solve the maze

Multiple Select

Which three (3) of the following bones in birds are pneumatic bones?

• Humerus

• Femur

• Keel (sternum)

• Pelvic girdle

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason pneumatic bones are important for birds?

• They store calcium for egg production.

• They lighten the skeleton to enable flight.

• They protect internal organs from injury.

Multiple Choice

Which bones in birds are classified as medullary bones and are important for blood cell production?

• Femur, tibiotarsus, ulna

• Humerus, radius, fibula

• Scapula, clavicle, sternum

Multiple Choice

What would happen if an IO catheter were placed in a pneumatic bone of a bird?

• It would have no effect on the bird's health.
• It would cause respiratory complications.

• It would improve blood circulation in the bone.

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Multiple Choice

What is the muscle of choice for IM injections in birds?

• Gluteals

• Quadriceps

• Deltoids

• Pectorals

Multiple Choice

Pectoral muscles account for about __% of the weight of a bird.

• 5
• 10

• 50
• 20

Multiple Choice

The renal portal system causes blood from the caudal end of a bird to be shunted first through the _______.

• liver
• spleen
• kidneys

Draw

Circle your favourite squiggle bird.

Multiple Choice

What is a unique feature of the avian iris compared to mammals?

• It is controlled by voluntary muscle.

• It is larger than the optic nerve.

• It lacks a third eyelid.

Multiple Choice

Why should cuffed endotracheal tubes be avoided in birds during intubation?

• Birds have complete tracheal rings.

• Birds have a diaphragm.

• Birds have a small trachea.

• Birds have a single air sac.

Multiple Choice

In this image, #2 is pointing to the nares.
What is #1 (surrounding the nares)?

• beak
• crown
• wattle
• cere

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Birds have ​

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lungs and ​

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air sacs.

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2

9

1

8

3

4

6

Multiple Choice

Air stored in air sacs are released into the lungs upon expiration, permitting a ___________ flow of air through the lungs.

• unidirectional / continuous

• restricted / intermittent

Multiple Choice

Why might birds benefit from their lungs receiving oxygenated air upon inspiration and expiration?

• To cool their body temperature during flight.

• To enhance their ability to swim in water.

• To meet the metabolic demands of flying.

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Match

Match the following

• Glandular part of stomach the chemically breaks down food.

• Stores food and undergoes ​
  peristalsis once/min

• Muscular stomach, may contain added grit/stones to help mechanically break down food.

Proventriculus

Crop

Ventriculus

• Proventriculus

• Crop

• Ventriculus

Multiple Choice

What is the organ for sound generation in a bird?

• vocal cords
• lungs
• syrinx

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the ventriculus?

• crop

• gizzard

• esophagus

Multiple Choice

What is the proper term for the waste product excreted by bird?

• mute

• feces
• excrement
• bird poop

Multiple Choice

Sexing of most psittacine (parrots) is accomplished _________

• through behavioral analysis
• using ultrasound imaging
• surgically or though blood sexing

Draw

Find the odd one out.

Drag and Drop

Some bird species, such as a budgie, will demonstrate some sexual dimorphism.

Adult male budgies will have a ​

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cere, while a female's will be ​

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blue

brown

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The minimum size for a bird enclosure would allow the bird to spread its wings without touching the sides of the cage.

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True

False

Categorize

Options (6)

Newspaper

Paper towel

Corncob bedding

Glass bottle

Power tools

Wood shavings

Substrate for bird enclosure

Safe

Risky

Multiple Choice

Which room would be a good place for your bird enclosure?

Multiple Choice

Why do pet birds need perches of varying sizes, textures, and shapes?

• To promote foot health, prevent boredom, and encourage natural behaviors.
• To keep them away from other pets and distractions.
• To provide a place for sleeping and resting only.

Multiple Choice

Psittacines (parrots) should be feed a seed-based diet.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What should a parrot's diet contain?

• 50% seeds

• 80% seeds, 20% pellets

• Solely made up of bread and pasta.

• 80% pellets, 20% dark green/yellow vegetables

Multiple Select

Which two psittacine can have up to 50% seed-based diets?

• Love bird

• Budgie

• Cockatiel

• Conure

Categorize

Options (12)

Psittacine

*0% pelletized diet with fresh green/yellow veggies

50% seed based diet

Passerines

Anisodactyl feet

Categorize the following

Parrots-type birds

Songbird / perching birds

Draw

Spot the difference!
How many differences can you circle?