Aviary Park Indonesia news

Rizz Carlton said:

I've visited Aviary Park, which in my opinion is a good facility. It is a modern park with generally good exhibits and a diverse collection. Their strength for me is in their invertebrate collection. They currently have a breeding project of 41 different species of butterflies of western Indonesia and also the atlas moth (Attacus atlas), with further plans to expand into eastern Indonesian butterflies. Their insectarium is objectively the best we got in Indonesia, tons of well-designed terrariums with so many different invertebrates that aren't just tarantulas or stick insects. Invertebrates like sia ferox, tiger beetle, dragon-head katydid, and even an coconut crab are a sight.

Their bird collections are also as good, with multiple rarities like knobbed hornbill, azure-rumped parrot, ornate lorikeet, and grey-cheeked green pigeon. I wish I can say that this is a perfect facility, but every facility have a minus. Some aviaries and exhibits are small for their inhabitants, especially in the hornbill aviaries with larger birds like the knobbed and rhinoceros hornbills. There's also some apparent overcrowding in several aviaries, with some of them even housing around 6-7 cockatoos in a single space.

I'm especially looking forward for what appears to be a future exhibit/aviary for Natuna Islands birds.

Overall:

• Animal exhibits: 7/10
• Animal welfare: 7/10
• Zoo's setting/layout: 8/10
• Species variety: 9/10
• Conservational value: 8/10

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Rizz Carlton said:

They currently have a breeding project of 41 different species of butterflies of western Indonesia and also the atlas moth (Attacus atlas), with further plans to expand into eastern Indonesian butterflies

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• An alligator gar resides in the bridged pond at the left side of the park. It's not open yet, but it'll house arapaimas soon. Sometimes the gar would spook or even eat the tilapias that are usually fed by visitors.
• There were turkeys in the "Savannah" area now, near the bird of prey show area. When I visited them, they had a chick.
• The "Giant Bird Cage" now houses several brahminy kites, some of them can be seen in the bird of prey show. They were from Pulau Seribu and could not be released into the wild.
• The Parrot Paradise section has a huge aviary that's currently empty and under construction at the moment. From what I heard from the zookeepers there, it will be inhabited by various cockatoo species. Probably the cockatoos that are in their current exhibits might be moved there when it's done.
• A green iguana exhibit was seen in the "Forest" area, housing several red morph green iguanas and an albino green iguana.
• The insect exhibits now houses Gecarcoidea lalandii crabs as part of their collection. The Caucasus beetle was taken off display for breeding.
• An irate female pied myna resides in the giant bird aviary. It swooped and attacked me for a couple of times, and the zookeeper explained that it was very angry because its eggs failed to hatch.
• The series of small aviaries at the giant bird aviary's exit now houses a green aracari and an African pied hornbill.

Fargusno said:

Well, my verdict is that the park is pretty big and spacious, despite the limited space it has.

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Fargusno said:

turacos and blue rollers, which were not seen during my visit there today.

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Fargusno said:

but none of them were seen today and I only saw the preserved specimens only.

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Fargusno said:

The insect exhibits now houses Gecarcoidea lalandii crabs as part of their collection. The Caucasus beetle was taken off display for breeding.

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Rizz Carlton said:

I'd say that because of how good they use the space, they have a lot of exhibits and zones that it make the illusion of a big facility. I was kinda disappointed during my last visit when I already reached the exit! When I thought there would still be more.




The violet turaco was very difficult to photograph or even closely approach. If you saw one of the holding aviaries, they should've have atleast an roller there often.

The insectarium are the best in Indonesia for me, their exhibits are huge and lush in foliage. Though I'm suprised you didn't see any, a lot of the terrariums are either a bit open or have a lot of insects that you probably see one or two.


The land crab was already there since my visit in February, in the last terrarium on the bottom right. I don't recall seeing an caucasus beetle.

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Fargusno said:

Just went to Aviary Park yesterday during Hari Raya holiday for the first time. Well, my verdict is that the park is pretty big and spacious, despite the limited space it has. The giant aviary was one of the best parts of the park. It has a mix of local birds, as well as some African birds like the turacos and blue rollers, which were not seen during my visit there today. Not only there were birds, but there were also other animals, especially insects. I came there to see their beetle collection, as I had a recent hyperfixation on a childhood classic (Mushiking: King of the Beetles), but none of them were seen today and I only saw the preserved specimens only.

Anyways, there were some notable updates/stuff that I saw there:

• An alligator gar resides in the bridged pond at the left side of the park. It's not open yet, but it'll house arapaimas soon. Sometimes the gar would spook or even eat the tilapias that are usually fed by visitors.
• There were turkeys in the "Savannah" area now, near the bird of prey show area. When I visited them, they had a chick.
• The "Giant Bird Cage" now houses several brahminy kites, some of them can be seen in the bird of prey show. They were from Pulau Seribu and could not be released into the wild.
• The Parrot Paradise section has a huge aviary that's currently empty and under construction at the moment. From what I heard from the zookeepers there, it will be inhabited by various cockatoo species. Probably the cockatoos that are in their current exhibits might be moved there when it's done.
• A green iguana exhibit was seen in the "Forest" area, housing several red morph green iguanas and an albino green iguana.
• The insect exhibits now houses Gecarcoidea lalandii crabs as part of their collection. The Caucasus beetle was taken off display for breeding.
• An irate female pied myna resides in the giant bird aviary. It swooped and attacked me for a couple of times, and the zookeeper explained that it was very angry because its eggs failed to hatch.
• The series of small aviaries at the giant bird aviary's exit now houses a green aracari and an African pied hornbill.

I was going to make a species list, but sadly I was kinda in a hurry because I needed to continue my journey to AEON Mall BSD for my 2010s nostalgia. I'll post some pics though.

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Aviary Park Indonesia (Official) di Instagram: "Halo Sahabat Aviary Burung-burung di Giant Bird Cage berasal dari pusat konservasi di Pulau Kotok yang telah diselamatkan dari pemilik dan perdagangan ilegal, Salah satunya adalah si Elang Bondol maskot dari provinsi DKI Jakarta. Namun, pusat konservasi di pulau kotok tersebut harus berpindah lokasi dan beberapa burung tidak dapat dipindahkan ataupun kembali dilepas liarkan kembali, karena burung-burung ini dalam kondisi kehilangan kemampuan terbang jauh akibat sayap yang patah permanen, sehingga BKSDA merekomendasikan Aviary Park Indonesia untuk merawat mereka. Mari bersama melindungi Elang Bondol dan satwa lainnya demi kelestarian alam kita! Salam Konservasi #AviaryParkIndonesia #wisataedukasi #wisatakeluarga #tempatkonservasi"

• Only three greater flamingos are on-display, from what used to be a bigger group.
• The Aldabra giant tortoise no longer present in the exhibit at the Desert zone.
• A couple of new exhibits has been built in the Desert zone, one for some emus and one is still under development. The white rheas are still free-roaming.
• In the Birds of the Savannah walkthrough aviary, the pin-tailed whydah appears to no longer be present.
• Aviary Park is confirmed to house some rare collection of birds-of-prey, like the true black eagle and likely the world's only public captive holder of Sulawesi serpent eagle! (Spilornis rufipectus).

• An female Papuan hornbill is on-display in the Hornbill Kingdom aviaries.
• A large aviary in the parrot area has been filled with a large number of cockatoos and eclectus parrots, the area also saw the arrival of a pair of marigold lorikeet.
• Several Van Hasselt's sunbird appears to also live alongside some butterflies within the Butterfly of Western Indonesia walkthrough aviary.
• The insectarium saw some notable new inhabitants, including a very huge rarity that is the monocentropus balfouri or more well-known as Socotra Island blue baboon tarantula, which as it's name suggest, are only found in the Socotra Island of Yemen.

• In the row of aviaries before the main walkthrough aviary, an cheetnut-backed thrush has been added.
• In the main walkthrough aviary, some notable birds has been added, including the addition of several bee-eaters, as well as an hair-crested drongo. An great argus was still under habituation before released to the main walkthrough.

Rizz Carlton said:

From my visit in July 12, 2025:

• Only three greater flamingos are on-display, from what used to be a bigger group.
• The Aldabra giant tortoise no longer present in the exhibit at the Desert zone.
• A couple of new exhibits has been built in the Desert zone, one for some emus and one is still under development. The white rheas are still free-roaming.
• In the Birds of the Savannah walkthrough aviary, the pin-tailed whydah appears to no longer be present.
• Aviary Park is confirmed to house some rare collection of birds-of-prey, like the true black eagle and likely the world's only public captive holder of Sulawesi serpent eagle! (Spilornis rufipectus).

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• An female Papuan hornbill is on-display in the Hornbill Kingdom aviaries.
• A large aviary in the parrot area has been filled with a large number of cockatoos and eclectus parrots, the area also saw the arrival of a pair of marigold lorikeet.
• Several Van Hasselt's sunbird appears to also live alongside some butterflies within the Butterfly of Western Indonesia walkthrough aviary.
• The insectarium saw some notable new inhabitants, including a very huge rarity that is the monocentropus balfouri or more well-known as Socotra Island blue baboon tarantula, which as it's name suggest, are only found in the Socotra Island of Yemen.

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• In the row of aviaries before the main walkthrough aviary, an cheetnut-backed thrush has been added.
• In the main walkthrough aviary, some notable birds has been added, including the addition of several bee-eaters, as well as an hair-crested drongo. An great argus was still under habituation before released to the main walkthrough.

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Fargusno said:

I'm wondering what took Aviary Park too long to open their alligator gar (previously arapaima) pond?

And also, is Aviary Park planning to acquire ostriches?

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• The park has added two species of kingfishers; the Javan kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) and collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris). They're still adapting to human presence, making them increadibly hard to photograph.
• The park's single coconut crab appear to no longer be on-display. It's exhibit has been closed off and the signage taken off.
• Though interestingly, the park have displayed two species of stag beetles, unsure

Rizz Carlton said:

(05/08/2025)

Updates

• The park has added two species of kingfishers; the Javan kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) and collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris). They're still adapting to human presence, making them increadibly hard to photograph.
• The park's single coconut crab appear to no longer be on-display. It's exhibit has been closed off and the signage taken off.
• Though interestingly, the park have displayed two species of stag beetles, unsureView attachment 814657View attachment 814656

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Fargusno said:

Hexarthrius buqueti

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Rizz Carlton said:

I don't think that's buqueti, the beetle was deep maroon red. Buqueti are rather pitch black.

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Rizz Carlton said:

The park has added two species of kingfishers; the Javan kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris) and collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris). They're still adapting to human presence, making them increadibly hard to photograph.

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Caribbean Flamingo said:

May I know where the kingfisher's aviary/exhibit was located at? I asked one of the staff and he said that the park had no kingfishers in their collection and the kingfishers should be wild bird that was roaming freely in the park.

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Rizz Carlton said:

Within the giant walkthrough aviary.

They clearly have two species there, Javan and collared kingfisher. Seems a bit coincidental for them simply being wild birds within a rather small territory.

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Caribbean Flamingo said:

You mean in the zone which had the green aracari and black giant squirrel ones? I didn't saw an aviary which housed and signed them.

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Rizz Carlton said:

Walkthrough aviary (Giant Aviary). The main walkthrough aviary you passed through before the exit, where your pictures of the crowned pigeon and oriental darter is taken. The exhibit you mentioned are called Jewels of the Jungle.

Yes, I'm aware that they're not signed. So does, most of the birds there doesn't have any signages, like the sunbird which are very clearly an species they have.

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