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

[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

It's for the best. Birds who cannot fly but who were used to flying don't do well in captivity anyhow. It's amost as though they know exactly what it is they've lost.

Sure is a beautiful bird, though.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

They're quite a common bird along the s.e. area of the country, unlike most of the colourful parrots which are really rare.