"jmcquown" > wrote in message
> Yep. As someone who got her first pet bird in 1966, yes, Teflon if WAY
> overheated can definitely kill a bird. It is important to keep birds in
> well ventilated (not drafty) areas. Having said that, one shouldn't be
> heating Teflon to those extreme temps anyway.
>
> Jill
>

Another point to add to this, even with non coated pans, keep the birds away
as overheating oil, burning the burgers, etc, will affect the bird's fragile
respiratory system.