Hello! I'm currently working on an exhibit design project for an ornithology class, and can find almost no sources about captive breeding of the Steller's Sea Eagle. I know these birds are bred in Cincinnati and San Diego, but I'm unsure of the incubation practices used. I assume the eggs are left in the nest and hatched by the parents, but is double clutching recommended or used with these birds specifically?
I also can't find a recommended enclosure size for these birds. My thought was at least 1,000sq.ft. of floor space and a maximum height of around 100 feet for an outdoor aviary with a flighted breeding pair, but spatial imaginings are not my strong suit.
Also, do these exhibits tend to have off-exhibit housing for high temperatures or other events which may require the birds to be pulled inside? Not just a shifting space, but somewhere a bird could reasonably stay for a season if outdoor temperatures got too high.
If anyone has pictures of these aviaries I would very much appreciate seeing them for inspiration!
Thank you!
I also can't find a recommended enclosure size for these birds. My thought was at least 1,000sq.ft. of floor space and a maximum height of around 100 feet for an outdoor aviary with a flighted breeding pair, but spatial imaginings are not my strong suit.
Also, do these exhibits tend to have off-exhibit housing for high temperatures or other events which may require the birds to be pulled inside? Not just a shifting space, but somewhere a bird could reasonably stay for a season if outdoor temperatures got too high.
If anyone has pictures of these aviaries I would very much appreciate seeing them for inspiration!
Thank you!
