Adelaide Zoo Mandrill Birth

Electus Parrot

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A male mandrill has been born at Adelaide Zoo recently. This is the second mandrill birth in the last 6 months. If the zoo posts a link I will put it here.

In other news the 2 male hyacinth macaws are now on display in the new South America aviary, along with currently a red-bellied macaw (new to the zoo) a blue-crowned conure (new) brown-throated conures (new), yellow-crowned amazons and sun conures. More birds are to be added in the future.
 
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Me too!
I haven't been there for a while, and it's one of my favourite Aussie zoos.

For that reason I really enjoy your occasional updates about the place, Electus Parrot. Thanks a lot.

Are those two old flamingos still going OK?
 
Yes, both flamingoes are still alive but as one of them is over 80 I fear that there may not be a whole lot of time left for them.

Some other news:
New species to the zoo are green-winged pytilias (a finch species from Africa) and pearly conures.
Recent births include Gippsland water dragons, eastern long-necked turtles, pygmy marmosets, cotton-top tamarins and a black-capped lory.
The Rosenberg's monitors are now on display in one of the old otter exhibits.
Also the female razor-billed curassow at adelaide has officially become the last one in Australia after the one at taronga passing away, see her while you still can!
 
Yes, both flamingoes are still alive but as one of them is over 80 I fear that there may not be a whole lot of time left for them.

Some other news:
New species to the zoo are green-winged pytilias (a finch species from Africa) and pearly conures.
Recent births include Gippsland water dragons, eastern long-necked turtles, pygmy marmosets, cotton-top tamarins and a black-capped lory.
The Rosenberg's monitors are now on display in one of the old otter exhibits.
Also the female razor-billed curassow at adelaide has officially become the last one in Australia after the one at taronga passing away, see her while you still can!

Where did the green-winged pytilias come from?
 
Most likely a bird dealer somewhere in South Australia. Most of the new parrots come from customs, but I don't think that the pytilias would.
 
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