The major issue with European Turtledoves in aviaries is their response to predators. Both Sparrowhawks and Tawny Owls hunt doves by flushing them from cover, and grabbing them before they get up speed. The doves attempt to get away by accelerating. In an aviary setting, both predator species will attempt to flush the doves, which are liable to crash into the aviary netting. They are apt to damage heads and wing butts on wire, or actually be grabbed if flexible netting is involved. Many zoo kept Turtledoves exhibit head damage much of the time. A solid roof to the aviary helps reduce the risk, as does ample shrubbery. The best zoo colony of this species I have seen was in Paignton Zoo’s old Sub-tropical House, now demolished.
I definitely agree. The lowland anoa is criminally underrated.
Do you know if some of these birds are captive-bred ? (maybe in Hawaiian facilities)
They also have honeycreepers at the zoo for breeding.
They are in an aviary only viewable by getting in line for the bus that goes around the park. That aviary only keeps purple and green honeycreepers.
That’s my mistake I’m not well versed on birds.
I mean the large marine animals could be accomplished, but it would be very expensive to give them appropriate enclosures.
