Paradies-Halle - Aviary hall, 2024-05-22

Overview of the aviaries in the Paradies-Halle and the species kept, based on signage and observation

Based on observations, animal photos and photos of signage taken on May 22 and May 23rd, 2024.

Underlined: seen but not signed

Cursive: Signed but not seen, presence questionable, possibly housed elsewhere in the park but signage not yet updated

Aviary hall

Mexico - Volcanic island Socorro: Socorro dove, Western bluebird

West Africa: Hartlaub’s duck, Black-casqued hornbill

Philippines Archipelago (1 - Smaller aviary): Black-chinned fruit-dove, White-rumped Shama

Philippines – Mindanao: White-eared brown dove, Mindanao lorikeet, Mindanao bleeding-heart pigeon

African river: Eurasian hoopoe, Livingstone turaco, Emerald starling, European bee-eater, Egyptian plover, Long-toed lapwing, Yellow-crowned gonolek, Peruvian thick-knee, Spotted thick-knee, Common ringed plover

Indonesia – Sulawesi: Black-naped fruit-dove, Sulawesi Collared kingfisher, Black necked stilt, Grosbeak starling, Common ringed plover, Mindanao bleeding-heart pigeon, Red-and-white crake, Red-necked Sulawesi ground-dove, Light-vented bulbul

Indonesia – Java: Black-winged myna, Pink-headed fruit-dove, Chestnut-bellied hill partridge

Australia (1 - Small aviary): Australian zebra finch, Star finch, Gouldian finch

Australia (2 - Small aviary): Plum-headed finch, Double-barred finch

Canary Islands (Small aviary): Island canary, European quail, Socorro dove

Indonesia – Borneo: Asian fairy-bluebird, Siberian rubythroat, White-crowned Shama, Luzon bleeding-heart pigeon

Indonesia - Bali: Mitchell's lorikeet, Bali myna

Africa: Piapiac, Grey-headed bushshrike, Crowned lapwing

Indonesia – Sumatra: Grey-capped emerald dove, Pink-necked green pigeon, Barred cuckoo dove, White-rumped Shama, Fire-tufted barbet, Light-vented bulbul, Malayan crestless fireback pheasant, Crested wood partridge

East Africa: Wattled starling, Grey Hypocolius, Cinnamon ground-dove, Red-and-yellow barbet, Golden-breasted starling, Red-headed Quelea, Red-billed Leiothrix

New Guinea: Collared imperial pigeon, Wompoo fruit-dove, Cinnamon ground-dove, Pink-spotted fruit-dove, Beautiful fruit-dove, Thick-billed ground pigeon, White-naped pheasant-pigeon, Sunda teal

Philippines Archipelago (2 - Large aviary): Blue-naped parrot, Yellow-breasted fruit-dove, African jacana, Black-chinned fruit-dove, Philippine metallic pigeon, Palawan peacock-pheasant, Philippine duck

West Africa: Common ringed plover, Vieillot’s black weaver, Wattled lapwing, Collared pratincole, Black-headed lapwing, Long-toed lapwing

Luzon lowland scops-owl

Madagascar aviary and African tropical hall

Madagascar aviary: Madagascar pond heron, Blue coua, Blue-billed teal, Madagascar crested ibis, Madagascar teal, Meller’s duck

African tropical hall walk-through section: Western long-tailed hornbill, West African pied hornbill, Purple glossy starling, Blue-bellied roller, Violaceous turaco, Bruce’s green pigeon, White-crowned robin-chat, Bearded barbet, Black-winged stilt, Long-toed lapwing, Crowned lapwing, African golden oriole

Just a few notes as it changed a bit, or some not signed species seem to have escaped your list
- Australia (1 - Small aviary) also houses one Indian silverbill.
- Canary Islands (Small aviary) no longer houses a Socorro dove, and I haven't seen the quail recently either.
- East Africa also houses speckled mousebirds, but they are often hiding.
- West Africa also houses one stone partridge.

- Madagascar aviary also houses a pair of Madagascar partridges.
- African tropical hall walk-through section now also houses Eurasian hoopoe.

@Daniel Sörensen Thank you very much for your very nice update and for your attention at and knowledge about Walsrode.

I only noted the unsigned species I saw and I did not see the ones you noted, although I did see some of those mentioned on Zootierliste.

This is a great account of the birds in those aviaries! Thank you for posting! This is a very impressive and diverse collection - I've never seen a White-eared Brown Dove, Thick-billed Ground Pigeon, or a Gray Hypocolius in a U.S. Zoo.