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Plants That Are Toxic to Birds |
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The toxic plants below do not comprise a complete listing. If you have concern about a plant that is not found on this list please contact a veterinarian for further information, or do not use the plant at all. The information provided here is about plants; however, there are other toxic dangers that birds are acutely sensitive to such as fumes from solvents and Teflon, for example. Learn about hazards that can affect the health of your bird.
There are 3 things that determine how toxic a plant is to a bird:
- The plant itself
- The amount of plant material the bird has ingested
- The species of bird
For example, if a large bird like a cockatoo nibbles a few bites of philodendron he may experience a mild degree of toxicity. However, if a smaller bird (like a canary or budgie) were to nibble the same amount it could prove lethal. There are significant differences among species regarding their reaction and senstivity to various plants.
The most commonly observed sign of toxic plant ingestion is some form of gastric or intestinal upset, such as vomiting or diarrhea. The treatment for plant poisoning depends on the symptoms. If you suspect your bird has ingested toxic plant material call your veterinarian or a poison control center immediately.
Contact Information for ASPCA National Animal Control Center follows:
- 1-900-443-0000 ($55.00 charge per case). The charge is billed directly to the caller's phone.
- 1-888-4ANI-HELP or 1-888-426-4435 ($55.00 per case). The charge is billed to caller's credit card only.
There are many more toxic plants than safe ones. If you are concerned about your bird having access to the plants in your home it is best to choose those that are safe.
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Toxic Plant List - A to I
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A
Acorn
Amanita
Andromeda
Arium
Australian Flametree
Avocado
Azalea
B
Baneberry Beans (Castor, Horse,
Fava, Broad, Glory, Scarlet,
Runner, Precatory, Navy)
Birds of Paradise
Bishop's Weed
Black Laurel
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Blue Bonnet
Blue Green Algae
Boxwood
Bracken Fern
Buckthorn
Bulb Flowers (Amaryllis, Iris,
Daffodil, Narcissus, Hyacinth)
Burdock
Buttercup
C
Calla Lilly
Caladium
Camel Bush
Cardinal Flower
Cascao
Castor Bean
Chalice (Trumpet Vine)
Cherry Tree
China Berry Tree
Christmas Candle
Christmas Cherry
Clematis (Virginia Bower)
Cocklebur
Coffee (Senna)
Coffee Bean (Rattle Bush,
Rattlebox, Coffee Weed)
Coral Plant
Coriander
Corncockle
Cowslip
Coyotillo
Cutleaf Philodendron
D
Daphne
Death Camus
Delphinium
Devil Ivy
Dieffenbachia
Dutchman's Breech's
E
Elderberry
Elephant Ear (Taro)
Ergot
Eucalyptus (dried, dyed or treated
in floral arrangements)
Euonymus (Spindlestree)
F
False Hellebore
Felt Plant (Maternity, Air, Panda)
Fire Thorn
Four O'Clock
Foxglove
G
Glottidium
Golden Chain Grass (Johnson,
Sorghum, Sudan, Broom Corn)
Ground Cherry
H
Heaths (Kalma, Leucotho, Peries,
Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel)
Heliotrope
Hemlock (Poison, Water)
Herbane
Holly
Honeysuckle
Horse Chestnut
Horsetail
Hydrangea
I
Ivy (English and others)
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Toxic Plant List - J to Z
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J
Jack in the Pulpit
Jasmine
Jersusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
K
Kentucky Coffee Tree
L
Lady Slipper
Lantana
Larkspur
Lily of the Valley
Locoweed (Milk Vetch)
Locust (Black, Honey)
Lords and Ladies
Lupine
M
Malaga
Marijuana
Mayapple
Mexican Poppy
Milk Bush
Milk Weed (Cotton Bush)
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Morning Glory
Mushrooms
N
Naked Lady
Narcissus
Nettles
Nightshade (Deadly, Black,
Garden, Woody, Bittersweet,
Eggplant, Jerusalem, Cherry)
Nutmeg
O
Oak
Oleander
P - Q
Parsley
Peony
Periwinkle
Peyote
Philodendrons (Split Leaf, Swiss
Cheese)
Pigweed
Poinciana
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak (Eastern, Western)
Poke Weed
Poppy
Potato Shoots (Tubers, Berries)
Privet
Pyracantha
R
Rain Tree
Ranunculus (Buttercup)
Rape
Rattlebox
Red Maple
Rhododendron
S
Sand Box Tree
Skunk Cabbage
Sorrel (Dock)
Spurge (Pencil Tree, Candelabra,
Snow on Mountain, Crown of Thorn)
Sweet Pea
T - U
Tansy Root
Tobacco
V
Vetch (Hairy, Common)
Virginia Creeper
W
Wattle
White Cedar
Wisteria
Y-Z
Yellow Jasmine
Yew
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