Non-releasable Juvenile American White Pelican

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Country: United States

Species: American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a : static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: Juvenile

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

Admitted to rehabilitation clinic after an injury caused it to lose about half of its metacarpals on one side. Wound had already healed on admission.

Days in care: 30

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

N/A

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 4

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

Yes

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Will approach and often investigate frequent caregivers. Responds with excitement at the sight of food and approaches readily.

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Highly habituated - warms up to new people very quickly, especially if offered food. Often "investigates" new people and items with bill.

This animal is currently house : alone

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

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This juvenile American White Pelican is a sociable, calm and curious individual who is not limited by the loss of some metacarpals on one side. Unfortunately, this healed injury does leave her unable to fly as well as she would need to to survive in the wild. We believe she would make an incredible addition to a static display collection, as she will investigate new people, objects and environments readily. This young bird is highly food-motivated and would be a great candidate for training cooperative care behaviors and other behaviors as needed.

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