# Dead exotic bird in the driveway **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 8, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721 "2011-04-08T21:35:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NoLAFIN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9bcb4/32.png) [@NoLAFIN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoLAFIN)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/1 "2011-04-08T21:35:04Z")
We were leaving for work this morning at 7 am and found a dead exotic bird on our driveway. Due to the appearance of the animal, we presumed it was someones pet. It had an orange beak, dark to bright blue head. Body feathering seemed green, fading to black. I figure it was a ground bird because it has bid yellow chicken-like feet and long legs. We placed the bird in the grass by the tree in front of our house. I posted a message on the neighborhood message board so everyone could spread the word so the possible owner can find their lost pet, even if it is too late. So far, no answers, but I suspect the bird belonged to the woman down the street from us. She owns a large Amazon parrot and chickens. Now I’m wondering what to do if it’s still there when we get home tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/2 "2011-04-08T21:37:15Z")
There is something to be said for a ziplock bag (possibly two, one inside the other) and the refrigerator or freezer… ---
**Author:** ![Sandra\_Battye](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sandra_battye/32/552_2.png) [@Sandra\_Battye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sandra_Battye)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/3 "2011-04-08T22:40:05Z")
Is it a pheasant? They come in all kinds of colors. Probably wild. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/4 "2011-04-08T22:54:07Z")
Take a pic and post it here. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/5 "2011-04-08T22:58:05Z")
A mynah bird, perhaps? That would likely be somebody’s pet, I’d think. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/6 "2011-04-08T23:14:37Z")
Call your local or state health department and don’t touch it. They may want it for West Nile Virus testing. > **[West Nile Virus | West Nile Virus | CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/index.html)** > > Information on West Nile virus. Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ---
**Author:** ![EvilTOJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@EvilTOJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EvilTOJ)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/7 "2011-04-09T09:56:25Z")
No, it’s just resting. ---
**Author:** ![dawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@dawson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dawson)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/8 "2011-04-09T13:05:16Z")
Luca Brazzi flies with Finches. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/9 "2011-04-09T16:20:06Z")
[Green Pheasant,](http://www.ultimateupland.com/images/greenpheasantCONIFER.jpg) perhaps? They may occur locally in the US as escapes or released birds, and in some areas hybrid populations with Ring-necked Pheasant exist. A photo (or a much more detailed description) would be helpful. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/10 "2011-04-09T19:50:00Z")
I’m thinking NoLAFIN lives in New Orleans, but I’m not sure why I think that. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/11 "2011-04-11T15:55:08Z")
Any updates? Was it the neighbor’s bird? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/12 "2011-04-11T16:02:37Z")
> [@EvilTOJ](#): > > No, it’s just resting. Resting? It was nailed to the perch. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/13 "2011-04-11T16:06:47Z")
He’s probably pining for the fjords. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dead-exotic-bird-in-the-driveway/577721/14 "2011-04-11T17:44:38Z")
I’m guessing that some other animal came along and helped itself to a treat.