5 needs Aviaries by Cunningham, Leah

Natural Behaviour

2025-03-04 16:06:17 UTC

One way we can ensure birds are able to express natural behaviours is by teaching them flight training using gauntlets. This will then allow them time to fly, ultimately giving them the ability to express more natural flight patterns within different environments.

2025-03-04 16:08:35 UTC

Protecting the birds from other wild birds to prevent spread of bird flu, by creating a covered roof to prevent wild bird faeces getting into the enclosure.

2025-03-04 16:09:22 UTC

Size must meet requirements to allow flying

Enough enrichment

Away from loud noises that would stress the bird out

Enough places to perch/rest/hide

Accessibility to food and water

Correct substrates - paper, wood shavings

Enrichment/Food

2025-03-04 16:10:05 UTC

One way they can express natural behaviours is by hiding their food. This will allow them to scavenge and hunt for their food which will allow for them to spend time searching instead of being given straight to them. This can be classed as a type of enrichment because it is allowing mental stimulation of the bird of prey and encouraging them to have a thought process

2025-03-04 16:10:11 UTC

Ensuring that the materials within the enclose do not cause any form of harm to any of the animals

Diet

2025-03-04 16:10:15 UTC

Birds have different diets depending on the species for example Birds of prey need meat or fish. Birds are usually fed during shows or in training, the food is often thrown in the air or placed on a perch, this is enriching for them. Different food at different times is enriching however a routine is useful in training. An unsuitable diet may lead to disease

Natural Behaviour

2025-03-04 16:10:16 UTC

Another way we can help maintain a birds natural behaviour is by considering necessary substrate required for different species of birds. For example, if there was a burrowing owl, then substrate should be provided as needed.

Housing with other birds

2025-03-04 16:11:02 UTC

Depending on species they can be housed with other birds. Prey bird typically are house with other members of their species to replicate their flock, decreasing stress and providing a feeling of safety in numbers. Whereas predatory birds are more likely to be house alone/ separately (koockuburouhs can be housed with or without other birds of their species).