Another major function of the pancreas is to produce insulin so that all the bird s cells are supplied with glucose. Some birds have an appendix or cecum which helps in the digestion of grains and fibers. This is not present is some members of the parrot family. Whatever does not get digested is passed through the single opening in the urogenital system known as the cloaca or vent. The waste is excreted in the form of bird droppings.
Birds tend to make droppings often because they have such a high metabolism and eat often.
If your bird is a seed eater its droppings should have a firm greenish or brown part, this is the feces, and the dropping should have a white pasty part, this is the urine. A normal healthy bird should have anywhere from 25 to 50 eliminations a day. There are several reasons why a bird can have loose droppings. It is recommended that you should never drastically change your bird s diet. If this has occurred it might cause diarrhea in your bird and should be taken to the vet immediately.