General Australian Zoos Questions

[Steve Robinson]

Yes, I remember the Militarys at Natureland. Wonder what happened to them? I also, as a child, remember seeing a pair of Sir Edward Hallstrom's Militarys in, of all places, David Jones department store in Sydney one Xmas, on temporary display.

The Natureland pair went to Lord McAlpine I believe. After that, who knows? Possibly into private hands. David Taylor could know.

Sir Edward had several pairs as I recall. Possibly some of his still survive but would be post breeding age now.

According to NEBRS, at 13 June 2000 the population was:

Military Macaw -1 holder had 5 birds

Hyacinth Macaw - 5 holders kept 13 birds

Red-fronted Macaw - 4 holders kept 10 birds

and I made a mistake in an earlier post

Buffons Macaw - 1 holder kept 2 birds.

These figures are a guide only because 174 holders had not reported their holdings and many of these are likely to have been Macaw keepers.

 

[phoenix]

those blue headed macaws are pretty amazing!

thanks for the info steve.

 

[animal kid]

What are the ape grottos at melbourne going to be made into i know that it is planned to be an animal exhibit and that it is expected to be done by 2012 for the zoos 150 birthday?