Avian Glossary Terms:

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Avian Glossary Terms: A

Abundance Weaning
Wondering what all those bird breeders are talking about when they say
that their birds are "abundance weaned?" Look here for the answer!
Allergic Alveolitis
Definition and description of Allergic Alveolitis in those who own pet
birds. Allergic Alveolitis is also known as Pigeon Lung Disease and
Parakeet Dander Pneumoconiosis.
Aspergillosis
Definition and description of Aspergillosis in parrots and other pet
birds.
Avian Bornavirus
A description of Avian Bornavirus and the role it plays in causing
PDD.
Avian Tuberculosis
Description of Avian Tuberculosis and how it affects parrots and other
pet birds.
Avian
Definition of the word "avian" and how it pertains to parrots and
other birds.
Aviculture
A definition of the term "aviculture" and an explanation of how it
pertains to pet birds.

Avian Glossary Terms: B

Banded
Definition of the term "banded" as it applies to parrots and other pet
birds.
Beak Trimming
Definition of the term "beak trimming" and explanation of how it
pertains to parrots and other pet birds.
Blood Feather
An explanation of blood feathers and why birds have them.
Bluffing
A description and definition of bluffing behavior in parrots.
Boing
The definition of a "boing" and how it relates to parrots and other
pet birds.
Brooder
Definition of the term "brooder" as it pertains to breeding birds.
Brooding
The definitiion of the term "brooding" as it relates to birds of
breeding age.
Bumblefoot
Definition of the term "bumblefoot."

Avian Glossary Terms: C

Campylobacteriosis
Definition and description of Campylobacteriosis infection in parrots
and other pet birds.
Candida
Description of Candida infections in birds, along with a brief
discussion of causes and common symptoms.
Candling
I description of the term "candling" as it pertains to checking for
fertile eggs in parrots and other pet birds.
Cere
Definition and explanation of the term "cere" as it applies to birds.
Chromosomes
If you are wondering about the role that chromosomes play in
determining the sex of a bird, then you've come to the right place!
Read on for a definition and description of how chromosomes pertain to
keeping pet birds and aviculture.
Closed Banded
What does it mean when a bird is "closed banded?" Find the answer
here!
Clutch
The definition of the term "clutch" as it pertains to birds and bird
breeding.
Color Mutation
Definition of the term "color mutation" and how it applies to bird
species.
Contact Call - Definition of "Contact Call"
Definition of the term "contact call" as used in aviculture.
Crop Burn
Crop burn is a health condition that occurs in handfed baby birds.
Check here to learn more about crop burn, what causes it, and how to
avoid it.
Crop
The definition of the term 'crop' and how it pertains to avian
anatomy.
Cryptosporidiosis
Description and definition of Cryptosporidiosis and how it affects
parrots and other pet birds.

Avian Glossary Terms: D

Dimorphic
A definition of the term "Dimorphic" and and explanation of how it
pertains to certain bird species.
Display Behavior
A definition and description of display behavior in pet parrots.
DNA Sexing - Definition of DNA Sexing
Definition of the term "DNA Sexing" as it pertains to parrots and
other pet birds.
Domestic
Definition of the term "domestic" and how it applies to pet birds.
Down Feathers
A description and explanation of down feathers and their function.

Avian Glossary Terms: F

Feather Cysts
Does your bird have one or more swollen, bare lumps on his skin? If
so, he could be suffering from feather cysts. Read on to find out more
about this common problem.
Feral
Definition and description of the term "feral" as it pertains to
birds.
Fledging
A brief description of the term "fledging" as it relates to birds.
Fledgling
The definition of the term 'fledgling' and how it pertains to birds.
Force Weaning
The definition of the phrase "force weaning" as it pertains to pet
birds.

Avian Glossary Terms: G

Gavage Feeding
Definition of the term "gavage" as it relates to parrots and other
exotic birds.
Giardia
Description of the causes and symptoms of Giardia in pet birds.
Gizzard
An explanation of the gizzard and its function in bird species.
Goiter
Description of goiter in parrots and other pet birds.
Gout
Description of gout in parrots and other pet birds.
Grit
Definition and description of the term "grit" and how it applies to
pet birds.