Hi bird lovers!
I thought I would start a thread here about toxic list of food which is unhealthy or deadly for our birds.
Feel free to add (mention) if you know any more, here is the list of toxic things according to my research:-
TOXIC PLANTS
Amaryllis
Azalea
Bird of Paradise
Caladium
Calla Lily
Clematis
Crocus
Daffodil
Dieffenbachia
Eggplant (unripe, overripe fruit, leaves)
Ficus (ornamental fig - sap)
Iris
Ivy
Juniper
Larkspur
Lobelia
Lupine
Marijuana
Mistletoe
Narcissus
Oleander
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Poinsettia
Poppy
Potato (sprouts, leaves, green tubers)
Pathos
Privet
Rhubarb (leaves)
Sage
Sweet Pea
Tobacco
Tomato (stems, leaves)
Tulip
Wisteria
Yew
SAFE PLANTS
Acacia
African Daily
African Violet
Aloe Vera
Aralia
Asparagus Fern
Aspidistra
Baby's Breath
Begonia
Boston Fern
Bromeliads
Calendula
Chamomile
Chicory
Coleus
Comfrey
Croton
Dracaena
Gardenia
Grape Ivy
Jade Plant
Lilac
Lily
Marigold
Nasturtium
Norfolk Island Pine
Parsley
Peppermint
Petunia
Rose
Schefflera
Spearmint
Swedish Ivy
Violet
Wandering Jew
Yucca
Zebra Plant
TOXIC WOOD
Apricot (pits, leaves, bark)
Apple (seeds, leaves, bark)
Avocado (pits, leaves, fruit, stems)
Cedar
Cherry (pits, leaves, bark)
Horse Chestnut
Holly (leaves, berries)
Nectarine (pits, leaves, bark)
Oak (acorns)
Peach (pits, leaves, bark)
Pear (leaves, seeds, bark)
Plum (leaves, pits, bark)
Prune (leaves, pits, bark)
Red Maple
SAFE WOOD
Ash
Aspen
Beech
Birch
Black Walnut
Cottonwood
Crabapple
Dogwood
Elm
Eucalyptus
Fir
Madrona
Magnolia
Manzanita
Pine
Poplar
Redwood
Spruce
Willow
I thought I would start a thread here about toxic list of food which is unhealthy or deadly for our birds.
Feel free to add (mention) if you know any more, here is the list of toxic things according to my research:-
TOXIC PLANTS
Amaryllis
Azalea
Bird of Paradise
Caladium
Calla Lily
Clematis
Crocus
Daffodil
Dieffenbachia
Eggplant (unripe, overripe fruit, leaves)
Ficus (ornamental fig - sap)
Iris
Ivy
Juniper
Larkspur
Lobelia
Lupine
Marijuana
Mistletoe
Narcissus
Oleander
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Poinsettia
Poppy
Potato (sprouts, leaves, green tubers)
Pathos
Privet
Rhubarb (leaves)
Sage
Sweet Pea
Tobacco
Tomato (stems, leaves)
Tulip
Wisteria
Yew
SAFE PLANTS
Acacia
African Daily
African Violet
Aloe Vera
Aralia
Asparagus Fern
Aspidistra
Baby's Breath
Begonia
Boston Fern
Bromeliads
Calendula
Chamomile
Chicory
Coleus
Comfrey
Croton
Dracaena
Gardenia
Grape Ivy
Jade Plant
Lilac
Lily
Marigold
Nasturtium
Norfolk Island Pine
Parsley
Peppermint
Petunia
Rose
Schefflera
Spearmint
Swedish Ivy
Violet
Wandering Jew
Yucca
Zebra Plant
TOXIC WOOD
Apricot (pits, leaves, bark)
Apple (seeds, leaves, bark)
Avocado (pits, leaves, fruit, stems)
Cedar
Cherry (pits, leaves, bark)
Horse Chestnut
Holly (leaves, berries)
Nectarine (pits, leaves, bark)
Oak (acorns)
Peach (pits, leaves, bark)
Pear (leaves, seeds, bark)
Plum (leaves, pits, bark)
Prune (leaves, pits, bark)
Red Maple
SAFE WOOD
Ash
Aspen
Beech
Birch
Black Walnut
Cottonwood
Crabapple
Dogwood
Elm
Eucalyptus
Fir
Madrona
Magnolia
Manzanita
Pine
Poplar
Redwood
Spruce
Willow