Today's Rescue

[den]

Eastern Rosella. This bird was hit by a car and has a broken back just behind the pelvis. Apart from that he is fat and healthy.


He'll never fly and can't be released. The tail is floppy and doesn't move to keep him balanced, so it won't help him fly.




And because he's so wild, he can't be kept in captivity. The Zoo has no place for him.



I euthanased him.

Comments

[rosequoll.livejournal.com]

Poor baby.....Amazing feathers....he was/is beautiful.

Looking at him reminds me though, are their any rules agains't owning native birds feathers? I REALLY need some for some projects, and have had no luck in finding or buying any.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

There's no law against it if you can prove they came from a legitimate source. Try petshops during moulting season.

Birds we euthanase here have to be kept intact for legal reasons.

[rosequoll.livejournal.com]

Petshops! Good idea. I've been talking to a friend who works at the Australia Zoo for redtailed cockatoo tail feather when they moult. I'd die of happy.

Understandable, and expected that. I was hoping more for moulted tail and wing feathers really.