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@TheImmigrant1, have there been any changes to the aviaries since your last update? I was greatly impressed by the original plans of what species the exhibit would have, so I am very curious to know if those plans have fallen through or if these lists are still an accurate representation of the planned inhabitants.
 
wild boar said:
@TheImmigrant1, have there been any changes to the aviaries since your last update? I was greatly impressed by the original plans of what species the exhibit would have, so I am very curious to know if those plans have fallen through or if these lists are still an accurate representation of the planned inhabitants.
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The turtles definitely fell through first and foremost.

I know the North American aviary is gonna remain stagnant for a while. New species are entirely dependent on USFWS confiscations and unreleasable determinations as well as trading with other zoos once the ones we have start breeding. For example, a keeper mentioned another zoo (maybe Colombus?) would be willing to trade American goldfinch for painted bunting but we have to wait until they breed so as to not lose the species ourselves.

As for South America it’s pretty much complete besides the crested quail dove and Argentine lake duck which I haven’t heard anything about. And finally Africa is just strange to me, I’ve told of several species already in the works but that was months ago, perhaps bird flu is to blame as the main factor preventing these moves. They included lilac breasted roller, vulturine guineafowl, great blue turaco and Pygmy goose. I haven’t heard a single mentioned of the plantain eater, wattled lapwing and wood dove.

It is safe to assume though that if the species is still signed it is still in the works of being obtained. They’re pretty good about removing signs for cut species.
 
TheImmigrant1 said:
The turtles definitely fell through first and foremost.

I know the North American aviary is gonna remain stagnant for a while. New species are entirely dependent on USFWS confiscations and unreleasable determinations as well as trading with other zoos once the ones we have start breeding. For example, a keeper mentioned another zoo (maybe Colombus?) would be willing to trade American goldfinch for painted bunting but we have to wait until they breed so as to not lose the species ourselves.

As for South America it’s pretty much complete besides the crested quail dove and Argentine lake duck which I haven’t heard anything about. And finally Africa is just strange to me, I’ve told of several species already in the works but that was months ago, perhaps bird flu is to blame as the main factor preventing these moves. They included lilac breasted roller, vulturine guineafowl, great blue turaco and Pygmy goose. I haven’t heard a single mentioned of the plantain eater, wattled lapwing and wood dove.

It is safe to assume though that if the species is still signed it is still in the works of being obtained. They’re pretty good about removing signs for cut species.
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Thank you!

Interestingly, the USDA inspection report from April lists one crested quail-dove, one Argentine ruddy duck, one blue-headed wood-dove, one western plantain-eater, two great blue turacos, two African pygmy geese, and two blue-billed teals, of which only the two South American birds are listed in the previous report, from May of 2024. They have many of the birds, so they must be waiting to introduce them to the aviaries for some reason.

Is the downy woodpecker with the beak deformity still around?
 
wild boar said:
Thank you!

Interestingly, the USDA inspection report from April lists one crested quail-dove, one Argentine ruddy duck, one blue-headed wood-dove, one western plantain-eater, two great blue turacos, two African pygmy geese, and two blue-billed teals, of which only the two South American birds are listed in the previous report, from May of 2024. They have many of the birds, so they must be waiting to introduce them to the aviaries for some reason.

Is the downy woodpecker with the beak deformity still around?
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Not sure honestly, I'll ask next time I get to talk to our bird department curator.
 
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