In 2009, the Bioparc de Doué la Fontaine opened one of the biggest south-american aviaries in Europe. Located in the midst of a rock-career, this complex wants to be a reconstitution of the brasilian careers where eat and nest the macaws.
Surface : 10 000 m²
Volume: 110 000 m3
Net : 6 metal studs
Height : 20 m
Cost : 1 000 000
Visitors can enter in this giant walkthrough aviary and walk between the rocks to see flying more than 300 south-american birds.
Species' list :
Andean condor,
Turkey vulture,
Green-winged macaw,
Red-fronted macaw,
Hyacinth'Macaw,
Military Macaw,
Blue-fronted amazon,
Patagonian conure (Subspecie : C, patagonus bloxami),
Inca tern,
Elegant crested tinamou,
Souther lawping,
Black necked stilt,
Southern screamer,
Black faced ibis,
Scarlet ibis,
Chilian flamingo,
Roseate spoonbill,
Ringed teal,
Chiloe wigeon,
Fulvous duck,
Inside the aviary, a grassy exhibit is the home of giant anteaters.
In 2011, peruvian pelicans will come in the aviary and a waterffall with natural pool will be create to welcome humboldt's penguins.
