Writhedhornbill
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I've got a Jurong guide with a fish owl on the front.....
Jurong Bird Park Jurong Bird Park
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Pinioning may be more obvious with pelicans probably because their primary feathers are really long; the procedure is standard, with the last joint of the wing removed.
I don't know what the park's policy on pinioning is, but i get the impression that it is avoided as much as possible. Some of the greater and lesser flamingos are fully-winged too. For the zoo and night safari, pinioning is never performed by the parks, only feather-clipping.
Personally i guess the population of flamingos on the lake to be 700 or so.
@chlidonias:
Wow, its a rare book you've got there! Is it still in good condition?
@JOn:
I have that book too, but mine's tattered already.
I don't know what the park's policy on pinioning is, but i get the impression that it is avoided as much as possible. Some of the greater and lesser flamingos are fully-winged too. For the zoo and night safari, pinioning is never performed by the parks, only feather-clipping.
Personally i guess the population of flamingos on the lake to be 700 or so.
@chlidonias:
Wow, its a rare book you've got there! Is it still in good condition?
@JOn:
I have that book too, but mine's tattered already.
its in reasonable condition, doesn't look brand new of course but its not dog-eared or bent or anything like that. I think it cost me about NZ$5 in a second-hand shop here a few years ago.
Is there anybody who knows what are the breeding results with lesser flamingos in Jurong?
With a few hunderts of adult birds in their flock, I would expect to see some juvenile ones too. I saw some pictures on the net taken at the Greater + lesser flamingo lake, but I havent seen any bird in immature feaders. According to other pictures there is some sort of "flamingo show" where some young (and probably hand-reared) Greater and American flamingos act. But where are the young lesser ones?
With a few hunderts of adult birds in their flock, I would expect to see some juvenile ones too. I saw some pictures on the net taken at the Greater + lesser flamingo lake, but I havent seen any bird in immature feaders. According to other pictures there is some sort of "flamingo show" where some young (and probably hand-reared) Greater and American flamingos act. But where are the young lesser ones?