Ducks can sleep with one eye open thanks to a fascinating ability called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (USWS). This allows them to stay alert to potential threats while resting, highlighting their adaptive survival strategy. #duck #ducks #ducksleeping #aav #featheredfactfriday

Did you know that AAV members have access to a community blogs page on our website? Find blogs you're interested in at: aav.org/members/blogs_engage…? #birdblogs #avianveterinarianblogs #birdthoughts #avianmedicineblog #aav #aavmember

Flamingos are born grey and get their distinctive pink coloration from their diet. When flamingos digest these foods, the carotenoids are broken down and absorbed in the liver and skin fats, eventually turning their feathers pink #flamingo #flamingos #flamingofeathers #aav

Learn more by downloading AAV’s free handout at aav.org/page/birdowners #environmentalairpollution #protectingyourpetbird #birddangers #aav

AAV wishes you and your feathered friends a happy National Wildlife Day! Comment your favorite memory with either your bird or a bird you encountered in the wild. #nationalwildlifeday #birdmemory #aav #aavmember #avianvets #avianveterinarians #avianmedicine

One method researchers use to study avian behavioral needs is operant preference assessments. During these studies, the bird is given access to multiple stimuli simultaneously and allowed to engage with the stimuli for a predetermined amount of time #AAVEnrichmentTip

Hey AAV Student Chapters! Did you know AAV offers sponsorships to our student chapters to provide funding for avian education events at your university? Apply by September 15th for your opportunity to earn $500 for your school! Full details at: aav.org/page/chapter_schol #aav

Pigeons are incredibly skilled navigators! These urban aviators have an incredible ability to find their way home, even from hundreds of miles away! They can even recognize human faces and remember them for life! #pigeons #deliverypigeon #aav #featheredfactfriday

#Repost from our AAV Education Committee Co-chair @drsalinalocke ・・・ Tips to take a lower stress radiograph, a chicken pop quiz and a mind boggling surprise! #bird #birds #avianvet #avianandexoticanimalcare

Wish you could have attended the AAV Annual Conference & Expo? Good news! Coming soon.. Our 2024 AAV Conference ON DEMAND will feature a selection of recordings this fall with over 25 hours of CE! Follow our social media and watch AAV.org for details! #AAV2024

Some bird species engage in this fascinating behavior called "anting." During anting, birds pick up ants in their beaks and rub the ants on their feathers. Ants produce formic acid, which can help birds remove parasites and fungi from their feathers #anting #birdanting #aav

Are you an avian veterinarian who offers learning opportunities at your practice for a student, intern or resident? Are you looking for applicants? Submit today at: aav.org/student-posts #vetstudent #studentopportunities #vetstudentopportunities

Wing trimming, or feather trimming, is a common grooming procedure performed on pet psittacines to limit and block their flight capabilities while ensuring they can glide safely to land without achieving vertical lift #aav

The kiwi bird's bone anatomy is that unlike most birds, kiwis have more marrow-filled bones. Most birds have pneumatic bones to minimize weight and make flight easier. In contrast, pelicans have an additional unique anatomical feature; they possess extra pneumatic bones #aav

Save the Date for our upcoming DEI in Veterinary Medicine webinar on Saturday, September 28th at 11:00 am EDT. Details coming soon! aav.org/event/2024dei #veterinarymedicine #veterinarywebinar #DEIinveterinarymedicine #aav #aavmember #avianvets #avianveterinarians

Grooming is a natural behavior of all birds. Preening is the act of straightening and cleaning a bird’s own feathers with the beak. Allopreening is when a bird helps groom another bird. Preening behavior in pet birds may especially be witnessed after a bath #AAVEnrichmentTip

The Ostrich is native to Africa. They can run at speeds up to 45 mph and have legs powerful enough to kick predators away. Their eggs are the largest of any bird, weighing ~3 pounds each! There are two species of Ostrich - the common ostrich and the Somali Ostrich. #AAV

An adult wild great horned owl is in thin body condition, does not make attempts to fly in a flight cage, and has reduced extension of the shoulders on palpation. What is the most likely diagnosis? . . Answer: Synovial chondromatosis! Submitted by: Stephany Lewis, DVM #AAV

New AAV blog! AAV offers a series of educational handouts on medical issues in falcons to our members through the AAV Publications Library. AAV also offers a series of online courses on raptor medicine through the AAV online education portal! aav.org/blogpost/1787676/503… #aav

Food enrichment: “Treat kabobs” can be offered to allow birds to obtain these food items outside of the food dish—encouraging a variety of natural behaviors including foraging, climbing, and tearing. #AAVEnrichmentTip