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 Altricial and precocial are two different ways animal species develop. Animals belonging to the altricial group are born helpless, whilst precocial animals are born relatively mature and mobile. So called altricial birds include herons, hawks, woodpeckers, owls, cuckoos and most song birds. Examples of precocial birds include many species of ducks and geese, waders and rails. This guide applies mainly to altricial bird species, which hatch with their eyes closed and with little or no down feathers. These birds require therefore parental care until they fledge. Precocial species are those in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of hatching. However, hatchlings, nestlings and fledglings of altricial bird species and young birds of precocial species will both require some degree of parental care and guidance until they have developed their juvenile plumage, are able to fly and have been taught how to forage and to survive independently. Altricial and precocial are two different ways animal species develop. Animals belonging to the altricial group are born helpless, whilst precocial animals are born relatively mature and mobile. So called altricial birds include herons, hawks, woodpeckers, owls, cuckoos and most song birds. Examples of precocial birds include many species of ducks and geese, waders and rails. This guide applies mainly to altricial bird species, which hatch with their eyes closed and with little or no down feathers. These birds require therefore parental care until they fledge. Precocial species are those in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of hatching. However, hatchlings, nestlings and fledglings of altricial bird species and young birds of precocial species will both require some degree of parental care and guidance until they have developed their juvenile plumage, are able to fly and have been taught how to forage and to survive independently.
  
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 When assessing the situation, and before starting any rescue attempt, it is crucial to make sure that you as the rescuer are safe and that it is safe to proceed. The second step is to find out whether the bird is in immediate danger. It is also important to understand that some bird species are capable of causing severe injuries, when not handled safely and correctly (e.g. birds of prey, gannets, egrets and herons). Do not capture or handle potentially dangerous animals if you do not have the experience and the required equipment. Please see . When assessing the situation, and before starting any rescue attempt, it is crucial to make sure that you as the rescuer are safe and that it is safe to proceed. The second step is to find out whether the bird is in immediate danger. It is also important to understand that some bird species are capable of causing severe injuries, when not handled safely and correctly (e.g. birds of prey, gannets, egrets and herons). Do not capture or handle potentially dangerous animals if you do not have the experience and the required equipment. Please see .
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