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Book Synopsis
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

    Trade Review
    “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

    Table of Contents

    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

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 02/04/2020
      ISBN13: 9781119167754, 978-1119167754
      ISBN10: 1119167752
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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

        Trade Review
        “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

        Table of Contents

        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

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