Any ideas for these plants are safe for birds?

[David]

Hi everyone,
I recently drove by the streets near my home. Just want to know if these plants are good for the aviary branch? I think one of them is Manzanita plant, but I am sure people here know better than me, can you try to identify these plants for me if possible? I wanna make sure it's safe for my bird before get these kind of branches or plants, thanks in advance!


David

[David]

Here are some of the pics I took earlier. The first and second ones are the same tree, just took a closer look of the flower and leaf so you can see clearly. And the third one with the red flower seems pretty and nice one if put it in my aviary, hope you know these 2 plants which would be great. Thank you!

[David]

I am sorry for the confusion, I meant the 2nd and 3rd one the same, but the first one is something else. I just uploaded my photos backward not in order, hope you can see it now. Thanks!

David

[finchmix22]

David
I don't recognize those plants. Manzanita should be fine; however, if those plants were treated with pesticides, they would not be safe for finches or other birds, especially budgies or hook bills who would chew on the bark. You'll need to get non-treated manzanita branches or something similar. If you have plants or trees in your own yard and you know they were not treated with pesticides, on the branches and dry them in the sun before using them with birds.
BY THE WAY if you put your location in your profile, members who live in your area can answer questions more specific to where you live etc.

[David]

Deborah,

Thanks for your response, I will make sure there are no chemicals before put it in my aviary. By the way I only have zebras no other birds, so they not biting at the plants but still will try to pull stuff all the time, that's why just in case I would rather ask people here before I use it

David

[GlennO]

I don't know about 2 & 3 but 1 looks a bit like Crepe Myrtle? If so it's non toxic and would be fine for branches.

Your local plant nursery could identify them if you took some bits in.