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<p>Notes on Contributors ix</p> <p>Preface xix</p> <p>Acknowledgments xxi</p> <p>1 Baby Bird Basics 1<br /><i>Rebecca S. Duerr</i></p> <p>2 Identification and Aging 19<br /><i>Linda M. Tuttle-Adams</i></p> <p>3 Incubation 53<br /><i>Susie Kasielke</i></p> <p>4 Ratites 75<br /><i>Dale A. Smith</i></p> <p>5 Ducks, Geese, and Swans 89<br /><i>Marjorie Cahak Gibson</i></p> <p>6 Sea Ducks 107<br /><i>Michele Goodman</i></p> <p>7 Domestic Poultry 119<br /><i>Nora Pihkala and Yuko Sato</i></p> <p>8 Wild Turkeys, Quail, Grouse, and Pheasants 137<br /><i>Marjorie Cahak Gibson</i></p> <p>9 Loons 151<br /><i>Renée Schott and Jesse Menne</i></p> <p>10 Grebes 167<br /><i>Jessika Madison-Kennedy and Rebecca S. Duerr</i></p> <p>11 Flamingos 183<br /><i>Laurie Conrad and Susie Kasielke</i></p> <p>12 Penguins 201<br /><i>Linda Henry</i></p> <p>13 African Penguins 219<br /><i>Nicky Stander and Romy Klusener</i></p> <p>14 Shearwaters and Petrels 237<br /><i>Tracy Anderson</i></p> <p>15 Cormorants 251<br /><i>Michelle Bellizzi, Isabel Luevano, and Jennifer Linander</i></p> <p>16 Brown Pelicans 265<br /><i>Yaritza Acosta</i></p> <p>17 Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns 273<br /><i>Megan Shaw Prelinger, Jennifer Linander, and Rebecca S. Duerr</i></p> <p>18 Ibis 289<br /><i>Laurie Conrad</i></p> <p>19 Vultures 307<br /><i>Susie Kasielke</i></p> <p>20 Diurnal Raptors 329<br /><i>Louise Shimmel</i></p> <p>21 Eagles 345<br /><i>Marjorie Cahak Gibson</i></p> <p>22 Coots, Gallinules, and Rails 363<br /><i>Marie Travers and Isabel Luevano</i></p> <p>23 Cranes 377<br /><i>Marjorie Cahak Gibson</i></p> <p>24 Shorebirds 393<br /><i>Libby Osnes Erie and Aimee Greenebaum</i></p> <p>25 Alcids 407<br /><i>David A. Oehler</i></p> <p>26 Gulls and Terns 425<br /><i>Meryl Faulkner</i></p> <p>27 Pigeons and Doves 437<br /><i>Nancy Eilertsen and Guthrum Purdin</i></p> <p>28 Turacos 457<br /><i>Kateri J. Davis</i></p> <p>29 Yellow-billed Cuckoos 467<br /><i>Maureen Eiger</i></p> <p>30 Roadrunners 477<br /><i>Elizabeth Penn (Penny) Elliston</i></p> <p>31 Owls 485<br /><i>Lisa (Elisa) Fosco</i></p> <p>32 Goatsuckers 497<br /><i>Linda Hufford</i></p> <p>33 Swifts 509<br /><i>Jayne Neville and Veronica Bowers</i></p> <p>34 Hummingbirds 521<br /><i>Elizabeth Penn (Penny) Elliston</i></p> <p>35 Mousebirds 539<br /><i>Kateri J. Davis</i></p> <p>36 Hornbills, Kingfishers, Hoopoes, and Bee-eaters 549<br /><i>Patricia Witman and Nicole LaGreco</i></p> <p>37 Toucans 567<br /><i>Martin Vince</i></p> <p>38 Woodpeckers 575<br /><i>Nancy Barbachano and Rebecca S. Duerr</i></p> <p>39 Wild Parrots 587<br /><i>Nikki Buxton and Sophie Hebert Saulnier</i></p> <p>40 Lorikeets 611<br /><i>Carol Stanley</i></p> <p>41 Insects and Other Arthropods as Food 623<br /><i>Mark Finke, Liz Koutsos, and Diane Winn</i></p> <p>42 Corvids 641<br /><i>Elaine Friedman</i></p> <p>43 Small Insectivores 665<br /><i>Veronica Bowers</i></p> <p>44 North American Swallows 683<br /><i>Veronica Bowers</i></p> <p>45 Thrushes, Mimids, and Thrush Relatives 705<br /><i>Linda M. Tuttle-Adams</i></p> <p>46 Towhees 719<br /><i>Ashton Kluttz and Dana A. Glei</i></p> <p>47 Grackles, Blackbirds, and Other Icterids 731<br /><i>Maureen Eiger and Guthrum Purdin</i></p> <p>48 House Finches, Goldfinches, and House Sparrows 741<br /><i>Guthrum Purdin and Rebecca S. Duerr</i></p> <p>49 Grosbeaks and Cardinals 759<br /><i>Veronica Bowers and Jessika Madison-Kennedy</i></p> <p>50 Java Sparrows 771<br /><i>Jo Gregson and Andrew Bowkett</i></p> <p>Appendix A Record Sheet Example 779<br /><br />Appendix B Energy Requirements for Growing Birds 781</p> <p>Appendix C Songbird Washing Instructions 785<br /><i>Veronica Bowers</i></p> <p>Index 789</p>

“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

<p><b>The editors</b> <p><b>Rebecca S. Duerr, DVM, MPVM, PhD,</b> is Clinical Veterinarian and Research Director at International Bird Rescue in California, USA. <p><b>Laurie J. Gage, DVM, DACZM,</b> is a zoo and wildlife veterinarian from northern California, USA.

<p>A fully updated and expanded new edition of the essential resource for those who treat and care for avian species <p>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. <p><i>Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition</i> 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: <ul> <li>Offers a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques including species-specific guides to caring for and raising young birds</li> <li>Covers a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups</li> <li>Discusses how to examine a chick to identify problems such as hypothermia, dehydration, injuries, and common diseases, and what to do</li> <li>Combines information on the science and skill needed to successfully hand-rear birds</li> <li>Presents full-color photographs throughout</li> </ul> <p><i>Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition</i> is an essential resource for avian rehabilitators, breeders, veterinarians, and zoo staff.

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