aviculture

  1. Mary

    Zoo Miami Are These Still at Zoo Miami?

    Hi everyone! I'm finally making my way to Miami on Tuesday and I am so excited to see this collection! I'm wondering if any of the following species are still on display here? It's a long list, but any confirmation of any species is appreciated! Buff banded rail Indian white rumped vulture...
  2. Sarus Crane

    The Aviculture Thread

    For those of us who really love birds lets see what species of birds you’d love to have in an aviary or series of aviaries if you could! Here are mine for now based on what species I could find are in aviculture: Amazon Themed Aviary Orinoco Goose Rosy Billed Pochard Cinnamon Teal Brazilian...
  3. Sarus Crane

    Lapwings In Aviculture

    I've discovered that there are aviculturists who keep Lapwings in aviaries. In recent years I've discovered they are really cool interesting birds. One species that I'd definitely like to have one day is the Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles miles) as I see that they seem to be bred in the US by...
  4. Sarus Crane

    Thick-Billed Ground Pigeons In North America

    I was editing my Zoo Miami footage from 2011 over the weekend and saw that I had captured a Thick-Billed Ground Pigeon (Trugon terrestris) in their Wings of Asia aviary. At the time I was completely unphased about it but now wish I had cared they were at Zoo Miami as I'm really interested in...
  5. Sarus Crane

    Southern Crested Guineafowl In Aviculture?

    I was researching South African birds and discovered the awesome-looking Southern Crested Guineafowl (Guttera edouardi). I know that Helmeted and Vulturine are more seen on farms and in aviculture, and Eastern Crested (Guttera pucherani) are rarer but are often seen in AZA facilities, but are...
  6. Paroquet

    Taiwan scimitar babblers?

    Does anyone here have them or know someone who does in the US? Or even if any U.S. zoos have them? I’m friends with a fellow on Facebook, who has one and is searching for another one. Ty! :)
  7. Zygodactyl

    The purpose of conservation and the giant chip on my shoulder

    So I've recently derailed two threads thanks to a chip I have on my shoulder with regards to wildlife conservation. I figured I should outline my views here (and more importantly how I developed this chip) so I can argue about it without (hopefully) derailing any more threads. Like many people...
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