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I wonder if the new aviary at the entrance will be finished and open to public this season.
Weltvogelpark Walsrode news from Walsrode 2024
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Just found a new article about the park that mentions that the new entrance aviary is indeed finished. It's this aviary that is called the 'Reich der Mitte/Middle Kingdom' and will feature characteristic bird species from China, providing visitors with the opportunity to experience them without barriers. Additionally, other news includes nocturnal animals such as bats, straw-colored fruit bats, gliders, and galagos.
Weltvogelpark Walsrode startet am 16. März in die Saison 2024 - Weltvogelpark Walsrode
Weltvogelpark Walsrode startet am 16. März in die Saison 2024 - Weltvogelpark Walsrode
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Another article was published yesterday in Walsrode Zeitung, which mentions both these new attractions and also includes a photo of the newly finished aviary.
The article also mentions that the new "Nachtwelten" actually replaces the hummingbird house. However, it's not clear where the hummingbirds will be housed now or if they will even be on show anymore.
Tomorrow it's time for my first visit of the year, so expect another update tomorrow!
The article also mentions that the new "Nachtwelten" actually replaces the hummingbird house. However, it's not clear where the hummingbirds will be housed now or if they will even be on show anymore.
Tomorrow it's time for my first visit of the year, so expect another update tomorrow!
Wishing to see what you are going to tell us!!
Enjoy the visit and give us full of shoots
I had a fantastic day at the park today! There have been noticeable changes throughout, some minor and others more significant.
Firstly, the park has introduced a new approach, focusing on continents, regions, and countries. It's now divided into distinct areas such as Australia, South America, etc., each housing animals indigenous to those regions. For example, the parrot house exclusively hosts species from South and Central America, while the new entrance aviary (along with 1 additional nearby aviary) is dedicated solely to species from China.
Here are some regional-themed areas or aviaries I noticed:
China:
• The new entrance aviary, named "Reich der Mitte," along with one additional nearby aviary, exclusively feature species from China.
Europe:
• The old European area still predominantly houses European species. For instance, the saddleback stork has been replaced with common cranes.
South and Central America:
• Parrot house, other than parrots you can also see other species of birds here now! What they all have in common (including the parrots) is that they all come from South and Central America!
South East Asia:
• Jungle Trail - This area now seem to exclusively feature species from South East Asia, with some exceptions for free-ranging birds. Hornbills are now among the free-flying species!
Africa:
• Fasanerie - Several consecutive aviaries now house various African species together, including species from Madagascar.
• Paradieshalle (Free-flight hall) - It seems they are aiming to transform this free-flight hall into a space primarily inhabited by African species, given that most of the current residents are indeed from Africa. In here they now have two species of African hornbills free-flying!
• "Sittichanlage" - Half of the aviaries between the parrot house and "Blick hinter die Kulissen" houses African species!
Australia:
• The Kiwi house and surrounding aviaries now predominantly house species native to Australia, including lorikeets and lories.
• "Sittichanlage" - Half of the aviaries between the parrot house and "Blick hinter die Kulissen" houses Australian species!
On top of this, all the aviaries in the paradieshalle now are labeled with a region, country, or continent and house birds from these places.
Here is a complete list of the aviaries in the paradieshalle:
- Mexico - Vulkaninsel Socorro (Mexico - Volcanic island Socorro)
- West-Afrika (West Africa)
- Archipel der Philippinen (Archipelago of the Philippines)
- Insel Mindanao (Philippinen) (Island of Mindanao)
- Afrika (Africa)
- Insel Sulawesi (Indonesien) (Island of Sulawesi)
- Insel Java (Indonesien) (Island of Java)
- Australien (Australia)
- Kanarische Inseln (Canary Islands)
- Insel Borneo (Island of Borneo)
- Insel Sumatra (Indonesien) (Island of Sumatra)
- Ost-Afrika (East Africa)
- Insel Neuguinea (Island of New Guinea)
- West-Afrika (West Africa)
- Madagaskar (Madagascar)
Other areas seem to still mix species randomly, for example in Pukara, "Blick hinter die Kulissen" and the freiflughalle.
Nachtwelten
Nachtwelten is one of their "selling" points this year, and is a house for nocturnal animals. This is not a new building, but its replacing the hummingbirds in the hummingbird house! Three species of hummingbirds now instead can be seen in Pukara.
In Nachtwelten you can see the following species:
- Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
- Pale spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus discolor)
- Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)
- Common tree frog (Polypedates leucomystax)
- Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli)
- Straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
- Mohol bushbaby (Galago moholi)
And here are a few new species I noticed during today's visit:
- Capped seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil)
- Lesson’s seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides)
- White-backed magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen hypoleuca)
- Double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii)
- Plum-headed finch (Aidemosyne modesta)
- Southern Caucasian pheasant (Phasianus colchicus colchicus)
- Port Lincoln ringneck (Barnardius zonarius zonarius)
- Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis)
- Chinese spotted dove (Streptopelia chinensis chinensis)
- Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
- Pale spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus discolor)
- Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)
- Common tree frog (Polypedates leucomystax)
- Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli)
- Straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
And more I can't think of right now!
I am visiting the park again on Sunday
Firstly, the park has introduced a new approach, focusing on continents, regions, and countries. It's now divided into distinct areas such as Australia, South America, etc., each housing animals indigenous to those regions. For example, the parrot house exclusively hosts species from South and Central America, while the new entrance aviary (along with 1 additional nearby aviary) is dedicated solely to species from China.
Here are some regional-themed areas or aviaries I noticed:
China:
• The new entrance aviary, named "Reich der Mitte," along with one additional nearby aviary, exclusively feature species from China.
Europe:
• The old European area still predominantly houses European species. For instance, the saddleback stork has been replaced with common cranes.
South and Central America:
• Parrot house, other than parrots you can also see other species of birds here now! What they all have in common (including the parrots) is that they all come from South and Central America!
South East Asia:
• Jungle Trail - This area now seem to exclusively feature species from South East Asia, with some exceptions for free-ranging birds. Hornbills are now among the free-flying species!
Africa:
• Fasanerie - Several consecutive aviaries now house various African species together, including species from Madagascar.
• Paradieshalle (Free-flight hall) - It seems they are aiming to transform this free-flight hall into a space primarily inhabited by African species, given that most of the current residents are indeed from Africa. In here they now have two species of African hornbills free-flying!
• "Sittichanlage" - Half of the aviaries between the parrot house and "Blick hinter die Kulissen" houses African species!
Australia:
• The Kiwi house and surrounding aviaries now predominantly house species native to Australia, including lorikeets and lories.
• "Sittichanlage" - Half of the aviaries between the parrot house and "Blick hinter die Kulissen" houses Australian species!
On top of this, all the aviaries in the paradieshalle now are labeled with a region, country, or continent and house birds from these places.
Here is a complete list of the aviaries in the paradieshalle:
- Mexico - Vulkaninsel Socorro (Mexico - Volcanic island Socorro)
- West-Afrika (West Africa)
- Archipel der Philippinen (Archipelago of the Philippines)
- Insel Mindanao (Philippinen) (Island of Mindanao)
- Afrika (Africa)
- Insel Sulawesi (Indonesien) (Island of Sulawesi)
- Insel Java (Indonesien) (Island of Java)
- Australien (Australia)
- Kanarische Inseln (Canary Islands)
- Insel Borneo (Island of Borneo)
- Insel Sumatra (Indonesien) (Island of Sumatra)
- Ost-Afrika (East Africa)
- Insel Neuguinea (Island of New Guinea)
- West-Afrika (West Africa)
- Madagaskar (Madagascar)
Other areas seem to still mix species randomly, for example in Pukara, "Blick hinter die Kulissen" and the freiflughalle.
Nachtwelten
Nachtwelten is one of their "selling" points this year, and is a house for nocturnal animals. This is not a new building, but its replacing the hummingbirds in the hummingbird house! Three species of hummingbirds now instead can be seen in Pukara.
In Nachtwelten you can see the following species:
- Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
- Pale spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus discolor)
- Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)
- Common tree frog (Polypedates leucomystax)
- Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli)
- Straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
- Mohol bushbaby (Galago moholi)
And here are a few new species I noticed during today's visit:
- Capped seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil)
- Lesson’s seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides)
- White-backed magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen hypoleuca)
- Double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii)
- Plum-headed finch (Aidemosyne modesta)
- Southern Caucasian pheasant (Phasianus colchicus colchicus)
- Port Lincoln ringneck (Barnardius zonarius zonarius)
- Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis)
- Chinese spotted dove (Streptopelia chinensis chinensis)
- Pallas's long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
- Pale spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus discolor)
- Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)
- Common tree frog (Polypedates leucomystax)
- Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli)
- Straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
And more I can't think of right now!
I am visiting the park again on Sunday
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Not much new during my second visit, but as I just posted this list on Facebook I thought I might as well post it here as well! An updated list with what new species are on show right now, and what is behind the scenes.
This shows that over 50 new species are on show in the park already this year! Versus around 20 new species in total last year.
On show right now:
- Malay crestless fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma)
- Black-breasted thrush (Turdus dissimilis)
- Spotless starling (Sturnus unicolor)
- Taiwan ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus formosanus)
- Lesser Antillean bullfinch (Loxigilla noctis)
- Yellow oriole (Icterus nigrogularis)
- Island canary (Serinus canaria)
- Northern gannet (Morus bassanus)
- Erckel's francolin (Pternistis erckelii)
- Eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius eximius)
- Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
- Silver-tipped imperial pigeon (Ducula luctuosa)
- South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica)
- Mulga parrot (Psephotellus varius)
- Ornate lorikeet (Saudareos ornata)
- Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)
- Slate-coloured seedeater (Sporophila schistacea)
- Chestnut-bellied seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris)
- Wing-barred seedeater (Sporophila americana)
- Ruddy-breasted seedeater (Sporophila minuta)
- Lined seedeater (Sporophila lineola)
- Chestnut-bellied seed finch (Sporophila angolensis)
- Lesson’s seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides)
- Copper seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil)
- White-backed magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen hypoleuca)
- Double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii)
- Plum-headed finch (Aidemosyne modesta)
- Southern Caucasian pheasant (Phasianus colchicus colchicus)
- Port Lincoln ringneck (Barnardius zonarius zonarius)
- Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis)
- Chinese spotted dove (Streptopelia chinensis chinensis)
- Blue-winged kookaburra (Dacelo leachii)
- Siberian rubythroat (Calliope calliope)
- Maghreb magpie (Pica mauretanica)
- Grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)
- Hartlaub's duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii)
- Black-winged myna (Acridotheres melanopterus melanopterus)
- Socorro dove (Zenaida graysoni)
- Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
- House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)
- Rock partridge (Alectoris graeca)
- Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) - Soon at least, when Reich der Mitte is stocked.
- Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) - Soon at least, when Reich der Mitte is stocked.
- Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) - Soon at least, when Reich der Mitte is stocked.
- Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis)
- Red-winged parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus)
- Southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
- Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis)
- Moholi bushbaby (Galago moholi)
- Pallas' long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
- Pale spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus discolor)
- Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)
- Common treefrog (Polypedates leucomystax)
- Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli)
- Straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
Not on show, but recently received:
- Cape barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae novaehollandiae)
- Giant wood-rail (Aramides ypecaha)
- Southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
- Black-throated laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis chinensis)
Additionally, I've created a Google Sheet containing all the species and additional information such as their locations in the park, just like last year:
WVP Walsrode - New species 2024
This shows that over 50 new species are on show in the park already this year! Versus around 20 new species in total last year.
On show right now:
- Malay crestless fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma)
- Black-breasted thrush (Turdus dissimilis)
- Spotless starling (Sturnus unicolor)
- Taiwan ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus formosanus)
- Lesser Antillean bullfinch (Loxigilla noctis)
- Yellow oriole (Icterus nigrogularis)
- Island canary (Serinus canaria)
- Northern gannet (Morus bassanus)
- Erckel's francolin (Pternistis erckelii)
- Eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius eximius)
- Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
- Silver-tipped imperial pigeon (Ducula luctuosa)
- South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica)
- Mulga parrot (Psephotellus varius)
- Ornate lorikeet (Saudareos ornata)
- Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)
- Slate-coloured seedeater (Sporophila schistacea)
- Chestnut-bellied seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris)
- Wing-barred seedeater (Sporophila americana)
- Ruddy-breasted seedeater (Sporophila minuta)
- Lined seedeater (Sporophila lineola)
- Chestnut-bellied seed finch (Sporophila angolensis)
- Lesson’s seedeater (Sporophila bouvronides)
- Copper seedeater (Sporophila bouvreuil)
- White-backed magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen hypoleuca)
- Double-barred finch (Stizoptera bichenovii)
- Plum-headed finch (Aidemosyne modesta)
- Southern Caucasian pheasant (Phasianus colchicus colchicus)
- Port Lincoln ringneck (Barnardius zonarius zonarius)
- Striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis)
- Chinese spotted dove (Streptopelia chinensis chinensis)
- Blue-winged kookaburra (Dacelo leachii)
- Siberian rubythroat (Calliope calliope)
- Maghreb magpie (Pica mauretanica)
- Grey hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus)
- Hartlaub's duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii)
- Black-winged myna (Acridotheres melanopterus melanopterus)
- Socorro dove (Zenaida graysoni)
- Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
- House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)
- Rock partridge (Alectoris graeca)
- Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) - Soon at least, when Reich der Mitte is stocked.
- Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) - Soon at least, when Reich der Mitte is stocked.
- Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) - Soon at least, when Reich der Mitte is stocked.
- Hawaiian goose (Branta sandvicensis)
- Red-winged parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus)
- Southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
- Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis)
- Moholi bushbaby (Galago moholi)
- Pallas' long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina)
- Pale spear-nosed bat (Phyllostomus discolor)
- Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)
- Common treefrog (Polypedates leucomystax)
- Kuhl's flying gecko (Gekko kuhli)
- Straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
Not on show, but recently received:
- Cape barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae novaehollandiae)
- Giant wood-rail (Aramides ypecaha)
- Southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
- Black-throated laughingthrush (Pterorhinus chinensis chinensis)
Additionally, I've created a Google Sheet containing all the species and additional information such as their locations in the park, just like last year:
WVP Walsrode - New species 2024
3 new species on show during my visit today:
- Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
- Blue-winged parrot (Neophema chrysostoma)
- Mottled owl (Strix virgata)
- Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
- Blue-winged parrot (Neophema chrysostoma)
- Mottled owl (Strix virgata)
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Another update from my visit today, these are new on show:
- Blue-billed curassow (Crax alberti)
- Luzon hornbill (Penelopides manillae manillae)
- Princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)
- Chilean tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria)
- Yellow-headed caracara (Daptrius chimachima)
- Red-capped parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius)
- Southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
- Ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata)
- King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) - Well, they are kept in an aviary behind the freiflughalle (off show but you can still see them).
- Western rosella (Platycercus icterotis)
And, the Malagasy pond herons (Ardeola idea) are finally back on show after being behind the scenes for several years.
Edit: Also, the rare crestless curassow (Mitu tomentosum) is no longer on show.
- Blue-billed curassow (Crax alberti)
- Luzon hornbill (Penelopides manillae manillae)
- Princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)
- Chilean tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria)
- Yellow-headed caracara (Daptrius chimachima)
- Red-capped parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius)
- Southern screamer (Chauna torquata)
- Ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata)
- King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) - Well, they are kept in an aviary behind the freiflughalle (off show but you can still see them).
- Western rosella (Platycercus icterotis)
And, the Malagasy pond herons (Ardeola idea) are finally back on show after being behind the scenes for several years.
Edit: Also, the rare crestless curassow (Mitu tomentosum) is no longer on show.
Nothing new really during yesterday's visit. But I did see that the horned screamers (Anhima cornuta) now are on show in the freiflughalle!
olhl.animal.photography
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They have Black Winged Mynas???? I'd go just for them. I don't know anywhere else except for the Cikananga Foundation in Indonesia where they're kept, and Cikananga isn't open to the public! I live in the UK, so have never been, but I really hope to some day soon. Keep the news coming @Daniel Sörensen
Also, do they have any Madagascan species other than the Vasas? I'm aware that they used to have Crested + Blue Couas but don't know if they're still around.
Oh and where abouts could I found an up-to-date full species list for WVP Walsrode? I'd like to plan a week-long trip accordingly.
It was not fully stocked yet during my recent visit. But the plan is to keep Temminck's tragopan, Golden pheasant, Lady Amherst's pheasant, Mandarin duck, Baikal teal, Black-breasted thrush, Red-whiskered bulbul, Collared partridge, Grey-capped emerald dove, Eastern spotted dove, White-crested laughingthrush.
But during my latest visit, only the pheasants and ducks were kept in there as they still need to fix some small holes before letting the other birds in.
Yes, four black-winged mynas can be seen right now in the Paradieshalle, very easy to spot and photograph!
They still have several different Madagascan species. Some of them include the Madagascar partridge, Madagascar blue pigeon, Western Madagascar crested ibis, Malagasy turtle dove, Blue coua, Giant coua, Crested coua, Red fody, Malagasy pond heron, and Malagasy sacred ibis. I might have forgotten something though! All these are on show right now.
As far as I know, there isn't an up-to-date list of the species currently on show. I've been asked to create one, but it's challenging to maintain as the birds are frequently moved around, with new species being put on show and others taken behind the scenes. The best resource available is Zootierliste, which is usually pretty up-to-date. Most of the species reported as seen (gesehen) last year are still on show this year, but not all of them.
I often help people in private messages with text and photo guides to help them see exactly what they want to see in the park during their visit - it can be a challenge otherwise as many species are not even signed etc.
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olhl.animal.photography
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Excellent @Daniel Sörensen! I hope the Mynas are there whenever I manage to visit. I'll check out Zootierliste as well.
Pilsen has some on show in Asian garden currently. But no idea if it´s the same subspecies like Walsrode...
olhl.animal.photography
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Sorry to bombard you with questions @Daniel Sörensen!
Is the cuckoo-roller still on-show at Walsrode? I've been looking through your stunning pics on Flickr and came across it.
Also, on a related note, what camera/lens do you use? I have a little Panasonic Lumix with a max 2-metre zoom, and (as is the case with lots of zoos) the barring effect of mesh or wire often gets in the way of my images? I am hoping to upgrade to a bigger lens before I go to WVP Walsrode, but wondered if a 2-metre zoom would be enough, especially if there is a barrier/fence before the aviaries themselves so people don't get too close. It is very annoying for me as I really love up-close/portrait shots of birds, but I often can't get them due to this.
Also, do you post your pics much anymore? A lot of the stuff on Flickr is from a couple of years back, and you haven't posted much on Instagram in a while.
Thanks for any help you could provide, and I'll try not to quiz you so much!
Is the cuckoo-roller still on-show at Walsrode? I've been looking through your stunning pics on Flickr and came across it.
Also, on a related note, what camera/lens do you use? I have a little Panasonic Lumix with a max 2-metre zoom, and (as is the case with lots of zoos) the barring effect of mesh or wire often gets in the way of my images? I am hoping to upgrade to a bigger lens before I go to WVP Walsrode, but wondered if a 2-metre zoom would be enough, especially if there is a barrier/fence before the aviaries themselves so people don't get too close. It is very annoying for me as I really love up-close/portrait shots of birds, but I often can't get them due to this.
Also, do you post your pics much anymore? A lot of the stuff on Flickr is from a couple of years back, and you haven't posted much on Instagram in a while.
Thanks for any help you could provide, and I'll try not to quiz you so much!
olhl.animal.photography
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Is the Asian garden the Sichuan house? I'd love to visit there too, the Scaly Laughingthrushes, Brazilian Mergansers, and the other beautiful birds are very appealing to me, not least the Black Winged Mynas!
The Cuckoo-Roller died several years ago now.
No - the Sichuan House is at Prague, as are the Mergansers of which you spoke, whilst Jana was discussing Plzen.
olhl.animal.photography
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Aw no, that's such a shame. Do you know of anywhere else that keeps Cuckoo Rollers?
As for Plzen, that's just me being dim, sorry.
As for Plzen, that's just me being dim, sorry.
Visited today and spotted two new species: Meller's duck (Anas melleri) and Madagascar teal (Anas bernieri). Both are kept in the paradieshalle.
I also observed that Golden parakeet (Guaruba guarouba) has returned on show after being kept for several years of show.
Additionally, two other new species not currently on show are the Mongolian ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus mongolicus) and the Dark chanting goshawk (Melierax metabates).
Edit: Oh yeah, and the harpy is now back on show again (She had not been on show this year yet until now).
I also observed that Golden parakeet (Guaruba guarouba) has returned on show after being kept for several years of show.
Additionally, two other new species not currently on show are the Mongolian ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus mongolicus) and the Dark chanting goshawk (Melierax metabates).
Edit: Oh yeah, and the harpy is now back on show again (She had not been on show this year yet until now).
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