Bronx Zoo Bronx Zoo Ornithology Reports

nczoofan

nczoofan

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I have found the reports of the Bronx Zoo ornithology department at this link. These are published 3 times a year, with the most recent being from May 2018. They have reports dating back several years that include significant births, conservation projects and current research. The latest report found here details the birds born during the spring breeding season. Below I have list of births as noted in the report.

Births since the January Report:
- 1 Pink Pigeon
- 2 Golden-headed quetzal
- Red-bird of Paradise
- 2 Lesser-bird of Paradise
- 2 Helmeted Curassow
- White-breasted woodswallow
- Guam Kingfisher
- 3 Bali Myna
- 2 Great Argus
- 4 Green Junglefowl
- Band-tailed Pigeon
- Chestnut-backed Thrush
- Victoria-crowned Pigeon
- 1 African Spoonbill
- Zebra Finch

These are real interesting reads and provide insight into the zoos significant off-exhibit bird holdings.

- I meant to title this Bronx Zoo: Ornithology Reports if any mod could change that it would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Thank you for sharing! This is a wonderful report and shares a lot of information I wish the zoo would advertise more with their breeding successes. I wonder if their Herpetology department has a similar report.
 
bigfoot410 said:
Thank you for sharing! This is a wonderful report and shares a lot of information I wish the zoo would advertise more with their breeding successes. I wonder if their Herpetology department has a similar report.
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They do have a regular report in Herpetology, yet I have not been able to find it.
 
Some very, very nice births here! I'm especially pleased with the Pink Pigeon, BOPs, and junglefowl, the latter I was worried the zoo was going to go out of a few years ago as they had 0.1 left. The curassow, quetzal, and kingfisher are also very notable, as is the Band-Tailed Pigeon as this is a brand new population in US zoos representing the Andean subspecies. Tmk the only other zoos with them are Gladys Porter and maybe Tulsa.

~Thylo
 
I wish all zoos would report hatchling and birthing reports on a systematic basis. Most do it sporadically and arbitrarily short of the more marque species.
 
Also forgot to mention that according to an instagram photo I saw, the White-naped Cranes in Himalayan Highlands are currently sitting on a nest. This has essentially become an every year event for this pair.
 
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