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By Alyson Burgess, About.com

Definition: The term "domestic" describes any bird that has been bred within the country it resides in. In the United States, domestic birds are birds that are bred and hatched on US soil. They normally have a closed band around their leg to show that they have been domestically bred.
Pronunciation: do-mess-tick
Examples: Although Cockatoos come from Australia, the ones kept as pets in the US are domestic.

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