Weltvogelpark Walsrode news from Walsrode 2025

Not much news from yesterday’s visit, but two new species were spotted: ruddy quail-dove (Geotrygon montana martinica) and northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - both unsigned. The racket-tailed treepie (Crypsirina temia) is now back on show.

No major updates in the European area, except that some smaller bushes/trees have been planted, and it looks like work on the path has begun.

We already knew that the pompadour cotinga and white-winged trumpeter had died, but I also heard yesterday that the piapiac, rufous treepie, and Siberian rubythroat are no longer kept either.

I also forgot to mention last time that the crimson topaz (Topaza pella pella) is no longer on show. The aviary is now empty and the signage has been removed. The same now applies to the Indian cotton pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus coromandelianus).
 
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Walsrode has received a pair of rare Great Barbets (Psilopogon virens). They’re probably not on show yet, but as always, I’ll keep everyone updated. Fun fact: I just got back from Czechia, where I went to see this species at Zoo Zlín-Lešná! :rolleyes: Well, maybe I can at least get better photos now "at home"...
 
Daniel Sörensen said:
Walsrode has received a pair of rare Great Barbets (Psilopogon virens). They’re probably not on show yet, but as always, I’ll keep everyone updated. Fun fact: I just got back from Czechia, where I went to see this species at Zoo Zlín-Lešná! :rolleyes: Well, maybe I can at least get better photos now "at home"...
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Such a cool species. I got some amazing views of one in Thailand 2 years ago. Defenitely one of the avian highlights of that trip!
 
Some new species spotted during today's visit!
- Red-flanked lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis)
- Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus)
- Blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera)
- Northern rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax hydrocorax)
- Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)
- Hooded parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) (Apparently been there for a while, but no one noticed it)
- Common grey heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea)

All unsigned.
 
Daniel Sörensen said:
Some new species spotted during today's visit!
- Red-flanked lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis)
- Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus)
- Blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera)
- Northern rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax hydrocorax)
- Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)
- Hooded parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) (Apparently been there for a while, but no one noticed it)
- Common grey heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea)

All unsigned.
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why would they keep grey herons of all animals.
 
Daniel Sörensen said:
- Violet turaco (Tauraco violaceus)
- Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Bar-backed partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus)
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Daniel Sörensen said:
Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis)
Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilia)
Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps)
Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Back on show
Curl-crested aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii) - Back on show, not signed
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Daniel Sörensen said:
Not much news from yesterday’s visit, but two new species were spotted: ruddy quail-dove (Geotrygon montana martinica) and northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - both unsigned. The racket-tailed treepie (Crypsirina temia) is now back on show
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Daniel Sörensen said:
visit!
- Red-flanked lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis)
- Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus)
- Blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera)
- Northern rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax hydrocorax)
- Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)
- Hooded parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) (Apparently been there for a while, but no one noticed it)
- Common grey heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea)
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May I ask in which enclosures or aviaries this birds are kept?
 
Paul.Haerle said:
May I ask in which enclosures or aviaries this birds are kept?
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Of course!
- Violet turaco (Tauraco violaceus) - Paradieshalle.
- Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) - Seabird aviary.
- Bar-backed partridge (Arborophila brunneopectus)- Reich der Mitte.
- Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) - By the kiwihouse.
- Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilia) - Pukara.
- Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) - Small enclosure by the penguins.
- Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Wellenparadies.
- Curl-crested aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii) - Blick hinter die Kulissen.
- Ruddy quail-dove (Geotrygon montana martinica) - Pukara.
- Northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Reich der Mitte.
- Red-flanked lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis) - Paradieshalle.
- Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus) - In one aviary between the parrot house and Blick hinter die Kulissen).
- Blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) - First large waterfowl aviary in the Uhu-Burg.
- Northern rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax hydrocorax) - Blick hinter die Kulissen.
- Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) - Reich der Mitte.
- Hooded parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) - In one Australian aviary between the parrot house and Blick hinter die Kulissen).
- Common grey heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) - In the large corner aviary by the Kranichsee.
 
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Daniel Sörensen said:
Of course!
- Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis) - By the kiwihouse.
- Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilia) - Pukara.
- Ruddy-headed goose (Chloephaga rubidiceps) - Small enclosure by the penguins.
- Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - Wellenparadies.
- Curl-crested aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii) - Blick hinter die Kulissen.
- Ruddy quail-dove (Geotrygon montana martinica) - Pukara.
- Northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Reich der Mitte.
- Red-flanked lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis) - Paradieshalle.
- Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus) - In one aviary between the parrot house and Blick hinter die Kulissen).
- Blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera) - First large waterfowl aviary in the Uhu-Burg.
- Northern rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax hydrocorax) - Blick hinter die Kulissen.
- Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) - Reich der Mitte.
- Hooded parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) - In one Australian aviary between the parrot house and Blick hinter die Kulissen).
- Common grey heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) - In the large corner aviary by the Kranichsee.
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Thank you very much.
Nice to see that Reich der Mitte gets more species. (I wish they add Collared Grosbeaks [or any other grosbeak species] and replace Red-whiskered Bulbuls and White-crested Laughingthrushes with a rarer laughingthrush/bulbul species).
 
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Visited the park today again to test out my new camera, and noticed some new species on show:
- Scaled quail (Callipepla squamata)
- Great barbet (Psilopogon virens)
- Arabian partridge (Alectoris melanocephala)
- Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
- Korean ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus karpowi)
- Chinese ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus torquatus)
None of these are signed yet!

Some of these are new, while some have been kept behind the scenes for some years but are now back on show.
 
Some new species on show that I saw during today's visit:
- Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii)
- Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope)
- Northern pintail (Anas acuta)
- Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
- Yellow-billed duck (Anas undulata)
- New Zealand shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis variegata)

Also new but not on show yet (info from zootierliste):
- South African shelduck (Tadorna cana)
- Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)

None of these are signed yet!
 
Where are they kept?
Daniel Sörensen said:
- Scaled quail (Callipepla squamata)
- Great barbet (Psilopogon virens)
- Arabian partridge (Alectoris melanocephala)
- Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
- Korean ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus karpowi)
- Chinese ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus torquatus)
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Daniel Sörensen said:
Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii)
- Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope)
- Northern pintail (Anas acuta)
- Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
- Yellow-billed duck (Anas undulata)
- New Zealand shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis variegata)

Also new but not on show yet (info from zootierliste):
- South African shelduck (Tadorna cana)
- Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
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Zoofriend25 said:
Where are they kept?
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According to ZTL you can find the Scaled Quail and the Great Barbet in the Fasanerie (the quail together with Horned Guan, Western Bluebird, Nothern Cardinal and Socorro Dove; the barbet with Mikado Pheasant) and the Bufflehead in the seabird aviary. Other information I couldn’t find.
 
Saw two new species on show on Friday:
- Channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) (Not sure if its still the same individual as before, then it's the nominate subspecies).
- Coscoroba swan (Coscoroba coscoroba)

Zoofriend25 said:
Where are they kept?
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- Arabian partridge (Alectoris melanocephala) - Aviaries between Parrot house and "Blick hinter die Kulissen".
- Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) - European area, old Saddle-billed stork enclosure.
- Korean ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus karpowi) - Large corner aviary by Kranichsee, only a male.
- Chinese ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus torquatus) - Large corner aviary by Kranichsee, only a male.
- Gambel's quail (Callipepla gambelii) - Fasanerie, the large enclosure with ocellated turkeys etc.
- Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope) - Seabird aviary.
- Northern pintail (Anas acuta) - Seabird aviary.
- Yellow-billed duck (Anas undulata) - African aviary by the Uhu-Burg.
- New Zealand shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis variegata) - Oceania aviary by the Uhu-burg.
 
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