domesticated birds

Kept feathered livestock

Domesticated birds are bird species bred and kept by humans for food, companionship, or labor.

Chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese provide eggs and meat.

Pigeons have served as messengers.

Parrots, canaries, and finches are kept as pets.

The category excludes wild birds, even those comfortable around humans: Sparrows aren't domesticated birds, just urban ones.

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egg production · lovebird · feathered friend · peacock · duck · turkey · goose · aviculture · zebra finch · bantam · pheasant · guinea fowl · game bird · homing pigeon · silkie · chicken coop · backyard flock · free range

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domestication status

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wildfowl · migratory birds · raptors · birds of prey · wetland birds

animal category

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Domesticated farm animals

farm animals · pets · aquarium fish

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