Chester Zoo Big news at Chester zoo 2008

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Still on parrots, where are the Golden capped conures kept now, ar they in one of the parrot aviaries near the islands in danger. Why were they removed from the Mythical Macaws aviary??
 
I've no idea where the Golden capped conure have gone. I've never seen them at Chester, but I know that they used to be kept with the Hyacinths and Illiger's macaws, and then the Mythical macaws aviary with the Golden conure, Blue throated conure and red billed curassow. I have only seen the red billed curassow in that aviary on my last few visits. I know that the blue throated conures have moved to the round aviaries near the islands in Danger. I think the golden conures have moved to the rare parrot breeding centre, but I have no idea about the golden capped conures. Maybe bongorob or zoogiraffe will?
 
The golden-capped conures were taken off show once before because of aggression. Sorry I can't remember if this was between themselves, towards other birds, or a case of other birds attacking the conures. It could be the that this is the reason they have been moved. Breeding was stopped because it was difficult to place the chicks in other collections.

Hornbill if you've never seen them you've just been unlucky. I have seen them often.

Chester now has some Aquatic Caecilians and the Puerto Rican toads have gone to Marwell.
 
Yes they have, according to ISIS. It's a shame, they'd bred at Chester, and Chester had put a lot of work into their conservation. I would have thought that Chester should keep them seeing as though this year is a year dedicated to Frog conservation.

I've also seen that Chester's female golden heart pigeon has died. There is now a huge inbalance with this species in captivity. there are 13 males (of which Chester has two) and only four females! Chester keeps one male in the tropical realm (top row of aviaries, with montserrat oriole) and another in Islands in Danger (in the large aviary, with the Bali mynah, Pheasant pigeon, Victoria crowned pigeons)
 
sad about the frogs (very suprised chester would give them up) and the pigeon. The male in the tropical realm is always at the fron of the avairy if i've got the right pigeon.

Would all the conures gone mean that the macaw aviaries now house

Hyacinth Macaws

Blue throated Macaws
Red Tailed Amazon Parrots
Azaras Agouti
Currasows
??

Is there more amazon species perhaps??

This enclosure hasnt been a complete succsess has it, if 4 species have been removed. I Do wish they'd open up the Rare Parrot Breeding Centre to the public. On the very few occasions i've been inside it's been lovely, parrots are my favourite type of birds.
 
There are three macaw aviaries:

Hyacinth macaws (2.2 there are two aviaries with a pair in each)

Red billed curassows (picture on the gallery)
(used to house queen of bavaria conure and blue throated conure)

Blue throated macaw (picture on the gallery)
Azara's agouti (picture on the gallery)
Red tailed amazon

I hope that they'll put the parrot house back on show, but I doubt they will.
 
The parrot breeding centre will not be open to the public, the behaviour of the birds, especially cockatoos, has greatly improved since they were taken off show.

As I posted eariier though, it is planned to change the range of species on show at Chester. I have no details except I think lories are to be housed in the large aviary presently containing Lilacine Amazons. It could be the Mount Apo Lorikeets. I'm not sure though.
 
You HAVE to keep us posted with that, as I'd love Mount Apo or Red and Blue lories to come on show.

It was the red vented cockatoos that were the most stressed in the old house, but now they are a lot more relaxed and are in a position to breed.

I was told that the On show aviary could be used to put some offspring on show when they have been separated from their parents.
 
So, the breeding of the red-vented cockatoos was better served by keeping the birds off show. These highly intelligent birds seem susceptible to stress related events and in particular people in close proximity. Could this have been the cause of the male bird's aggression to his female companions (that led to 2 females perishing).

I hope the breeding of this beautiful and highly endangered cockatoo can now commence with undue speed. I sincerely hope in 2008 Chester can finally show off some chicks!
 
I didn't know that two females died at Chester, when did this happen? I think that there is a problem with males killing their mates in captivity. I would imagine that if Chester were offered a female from another zoo, then they'd take it.

Chester had amazing success with Blue eyed cockatoos and they were on show, so it must be just a problem with philippine cockatoos as a species.

Regarding BoPs at Chester, couldn't they get a female from where Sebbe got his? They are on sale from private breeders, but couldn't the zoo buy some?
 
Writhedhornbill said:
I didn't know that two females died at Chester, when did this happen? I think that there is a problem with males killing their mates in captivity. I would imagine that if Chester were offered a female from another zoo, then they'd take it.

Chester had amazing success with Blue eyed cockatoos and they were on show, so it must be just a problem with philippine cockatoos as a species.

Regarding BoPs at Chester, couldn't they get a female from where Sebbe got his? They are on sale from private breeders, but couldn't the zoo buy some?
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Chester Zoo had - if I am correct - 3.3 red-venteds not too long ago. I will look it up in the EAZA Yearbooks tomorrow for you.

I get your drift on the BoP's .. but it is illegal to buy Paradisaeidae birds of unknown provenance. They are listed on CITES Appindex II. Also, I still think there are husbandry issues involved. Zoos that have in the past had experience in BoP's are just Rotterdam and Walsrode (and both have grown out of their birds ...).
 
It ould be great if a species of lory or lorikeet would replace the Lilicane Amazons. Obviously openeing the parrot house to the public isnt going to happen however it would be nice if a few species such as the lorrys and the golden conures (a very beautiful and stunning species) could be placed on show.
 
Well, Sebbe said that he filled in lots of paperwork to ensure that they were captive bred and it was very time consuming.

Jelle, can you see whether you could find any information about hornbills, BoPs (especially red) and lories and lorikeets in the EAZA yearbooks. I'd appreciate any information you can find.
 
Some observations from my visit today...
- Only 2 rhinos on show in Tsavo
- Ecko Unlimited now has 'sponsoring' outside Asian Plains
- No sign of any animal on asian plains
- Tuan, the new male bornean orang-utan, wasn't on show and neither was Sarikei.
- Martha and Leia only appeared later on during the day.
- There was a open travelling crate in the Red Panda enclosure all day and all 4 pandas stayed close to the ground.
- The flamingo house has been completed now.
- The 2nd bridge appears to be nearing completion.
- A mound of earth had been dug up in the future Cheetah enclosure.
 
I noticed there was only 2 rhinos in Tsavo around 3 weeks ago as well. Whats going on at the moment with them? Also they were having a domestic inside the house!
 
The new cheetah enclosure is going next to the camel/onager enclosure, opposite the lemur islands
 
Upali said:
I noticed there was only 2 rhinos in Tsavo around 3 weeks ago as well. Whats going on at the moment with them? Also they were having a domestic inside the house!
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When I went in october, the 2 females were ganging up on the male, so i assume one has moved into the old rhino house...
 
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