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

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

Draw

While everyone finishes answering the questions, give this bird some colour!

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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.

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carpals

flight

ulna

gliding

Fill in the Blank

Bruises in birds are _____ in colour, due to birds inability to convert bilirubin.

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

Multiple Select

Which 3 of the following bones in birds are classified as 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.

• They help in digestion.

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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

• Metacarpus, phalanges, patella

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.

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
• 25
• 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
• heart

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 is not affected by light.

• 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

Drag and Drop

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

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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.

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

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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.

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blue

brown

Open Ended

Why is it important not to put pressure on a bird's chest while restraining them?

Multiple Choice

The minimum size of a bird cage would allow the bird to spread its wings and have just the tips of its wings touching the size.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the best choice to place a pet bird cage in the home?

• In a dark corner of the basement.
• In the living room away from direct sunlight and drafts.

• In a quiet guest bedroom, away from the from everyone.

• In the kitchen.

Multiple Choice

What kind of diet is suitable for most parrots?

• A varied diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, and 80% pellets.

• A high-protein diet with only meat and dairy.
• A diet consisting only of nuts and seeds.

Multiple Choice

What is an appropriate diet for pet canaries?

• A diet of bread and cheese.
• A balanced diet of high-quality seed mix, fresh fruits, and vegetables.
• Only sunflower seeds and water.

Multiple Choice

What are the two main types of birds most commonly kept as pets?

• Psittacine and Passerine

• Raptors and Waterfowl

• Penguins and Ostriches

• Game birds and Shorebirds

Open Ended

Why should perches in bird enclosures vary in size, texture, and shape?