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Birds: Parrot and American Singer Canaries
Name: Pajic Vang Period: 7 Date: March 10, 2015

Veterinary Study/Small Animal Care class – March 10, 2015

Learning Target – I will be able to successfully investigate information pertaining to the care and management of pet birds.

Assignment – Using the website, http://www.birdchannel.com/bird-species/ answer the following questions with complete thoughts and 100% accuracy.

Assessment – Each answer needed is worth two points of daily work credit for the fifth grading period.

Once you are in the website, click on the heading “Popular Pet Birds”. Answer the following questions based upon the name of the bird mentioned in the question.

1. Abyssinian Lovebirds have a life expectancy of 10 to 20 years.
2. True or False – Lovebirds rarely talk.
3. Abyssinian Lovebirds are most often kept in pairs. Why?The Abyssinian lovebird is highly social and as a pet, is most commonly kept in pairs because of their need for constant companionship and mutual preening.

4. African Grey birds are referred to as the “thinking man’s bird.”
5. American Parakeets are also known as budgerigars (budgies).
6. American Parakeets are native to North America. True or False
7. Which is a better talker – a male American Parakeet or a female American Parakeet.
8. True or False - American Singer Canaries are actually better talkers than singers.
9. Why do American Singer Canaries not do well with other types of birds? The American singer canary does well in either cages or aviaries. They are on the timid side and should not be housed together with parakeets, lovebirds or other hookbills that tend to be more aggressive.

10. Bare-Eyed Cockatoo birds can live to about 65 years of age.
11. The website suggests that Bare-Eyed Cockatoo birds need at least 1 hour of playtime per day.
12. Black-Capped Lory birds are known for being solitary birds who do not like to socialize. True or False
13. Blue-And-Gold Macaw birds are of what size? Large, up to 33

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