Woodpeckers and Barbets in North American Zoos

Update:


Black-Spotted Barbet (4 holders)
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
San Antonio Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Zoo Miami

Versicolored Barbet (1 holder)
Dallas World Aquarium (glaucogularis)

Bearded Barbet (14 holders)
Birmingham Zoo
Bronx Zoo
Charles Paddock Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
Hattiesburg Zoo
Lee Richardson Zoo
Milwaukee County Zoo
Oregon Zoo
Prospect Park Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Tracy Aviary

Fire-Tufted Barbet (1 holder)
San Diego Zoo

Red-And-Yellow Barbet (12 holders)
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Dallas Zoo
Henry Vilas Zoo
Honolulu Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden
Oklahoma City Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Tautphaus Park Zoo
Topeka Zoo
Tulsa Zoo

Puerto Rican Woodpcker (1 holder)
Dallas World Aquarium

Acorn Woodpecker (3 holders)
California Living Museum (bairdi)
Dallas World Aquarium (striatipectus)
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (bairdi)

Gila Woodpecker (1 holder)
Utah's Hogle Zoo

Red-Bellied Woodpecker (1 holder)
Fort Worth Zoo

Downy Woodpecker (3 holders)
Akron Zoo
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Minnesota Zoo

Hairy Woodpecker (1 holder)
Cosley Zoo

Greater Yellownape Woodpecker (1 holder)
San Diego Zoo (pierrei)

Golden-backed Woodpecker (1 holder)
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

Pileated Woodpecker (2 holders)
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Minnesota Zoo

Northern Flicker (1 holder)
Cosley Zoo
 
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jayjds2 said:
DWA has two Puerto Rican woodpeckers, kept singly (one in each of the large walkthrough exhibits). However in mundo maya that woodpecker shares with two acorn woodpeckers. I saw a pair of acorn woodpeckers also at the California Living Museum.
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Makes sense since Acorn Woodpeckers are social.

Wonder if singles are normal due to low availability, low interest, or bigger numbers means more damage... Either way, a group I wish was more widely kept... many are quite striking in plumage and their unique habits can be entertaining.
 
A question that someone may or may not have the answer to - does anyone know if any Lineated Woodpeckers are still around? I know Milwaukee was breeding this species 5 or so years ago, are any still around?
 
Update:


Black-Spotted Barbet (4 holders)
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
San Antonio Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Zoo Miami

Versicolored Barbet (1 holder)
Dallas World Aquarium (glaucogularis)

Bearded Barbet (14 holders)
Birmingham Zoo
Bronx Zoo
Charles Paddock Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
Hattiesburg Zoo
Lee Richardson Zoo
Milwaukee County Zoo
Oregon Zoo
Prospect Park Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Tracy Aviary

Fire-Tufted Barbet (1 holder)
San Diego Zoo

Red-And-Yellow Barbet (12 holders)
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Dallas Zoo
Henry Vilas Zoo
Honolulu Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden
Oklahoma City Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Tautphaus Park Zoo
Topeka Zoo
Tulsa Zoo

Puerto Rican Woodpcker (1 holder)
Dallas World Aquarium

Acorn Woodpecker (3 holders)
California Living Museum (bairdi)
Dallas World Aquarium (striatipectus)
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (bairdi)

Gila Woodpecker (1 holder)
Utah's Hogle Zoo

Red-Bellied Woodpecker (2 holders)
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Fort Worth Zoo

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 holder)
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary

Downy Woodpecker (3 holders)
Akron Zoo
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Minnesota Zoo

Hairy Woodpecker (1 holder)
Cosley Zoo

Greater Yellownape Woodpecker (1 holder)
San Diego Zoo (pierrei)

Golden-backed Woodpecker (1 holder)
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

Pileated Woodpecker (2 holders)
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Minnesota Zoo

Northern Flicker (1 holder)
Cosley Zoo
 
birdsandbats said:
Update:


Black-Spotted Barbet (4 holders)
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
San Antonio Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Zoo Miami

Versicolored Barbet (1 holder)
Dallas World Aquarium (glaucogularis)

Bearded Barbet (14 holders)
Birmingham Zoo
Bronx Zoo
Charles Paddock Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
Hattiesburg Zoo
Lee Richardson Zoo
Milwaukee County Zoo
Oregon Zoo
Prospect Park Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Tracy Aviary

Fire-Tufted Barbet (1 holder)
San Diego Zoo

Red-And-Yellow Barbet (12 holders)
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Dallas Zoo
Henry Vilas Zoo
Honolulu Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden
Oklahoma City Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Tautphaus Park Zoo
Topeka Zoo
Tulsa Zoo

Puerto Rican Woodpcker (1 holder)
Dallas World Aquarium

Acorn Woodpecker (3 holders)
California Living Museum (bairdi)
Dallas World Aquarium (striatipectus)
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (bairdi)

Gila Woodpecker (1 holder)
Utah's Hogle Zoo

Red-Bellied Woodpecker (2 holders)
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Fort Worth Zoo

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 holder)
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary

Downy Woodpecker (3 holders)
Akron Zoo
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Minnesota Zoo

Hairy Woodpecker (1 holder)
Cosley Zoo

Greater Yellownape Woodpecker (1 holder)
San Diego Zoo (pierrei)

Golden-backed Woodpecker (1 holder)
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

Pileated Woodpecker (2 holders)
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Minnesota Zoo

Northern Flicker (1 holder)
Cosley Zoo
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Living Desert no longer has woodpeckers unfortunately.

~Thylo
 
birdsandbats said:
Update:


Black-Spotted Barbet (4 holders)
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
San Antonio Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Zoo Miami

Versicolored Barbet (1 holder)
Dallas World Aquarium (glaucogularis)

Bearded Barbet (14 holders)
Birmingham Zoo
Bronx Zoo
Charles Paddock Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo
Hattiesburg Zoo
Lee Richardson Zoo
Milwaukee County Zoo
Oregon Zoo
Prospect Park Zoo
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sylvan Heights Bird Park
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Tracy Aviary

Fire-Tufted Barbet (1 holder)
San Diego Zoo

Red-And-Yellow Barbet (12 holders)
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
Dallas Zoo
Henry Vilas Zoo
Honolulu Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Garden
Oklahoma City Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
San Diego Zoo
Tautphaus Park Zoo
Topeka Zoo
Tulsa Zoo

Puerto Rican Woodpcker (1 holder)
Dallas World Aquarium

Acorn Woodpecker (3 holders)
California Living Museum (bairdi)
Dallas World Aquarium (striatipectus)
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (bairdi)

Gila Woodpecker (1 holder)
Utah's Hogle Zoo

Red-Bellied Woodpecker (2 holders)
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Fort Worth Zoo

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (1 holder)
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary

Downy Woodpecker (3 holders)
Akron Zoo
Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Minnesota Zoo

Hairy Woodpecker (1 holder)
Cosley Zoo

Greater Yellownape Woodpecker (1 holder)
San Diego Zoo (pierrei)

Golden-backed Woodpecker (1 holder)
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium

Pileated Woodpecker (2 holders)
Buttonwood Park Zoo
Minnesota Zoo

Northern Flicker (1 holder)
Cosley Zoo
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Memphis zoo also has Red-And-Yellow Barbet
 
Updates on AZA Collection of Barbets in the U.S. (2021-2023)

Red-and-yellow barbet Trachyphonus erythrocephalus
(30.25.1) held in AZA Zoos as of 2022
  • This species is becoming quite popular in the US. The AZA wants to increase the population to 71-80 individuals.
Facilities and number of individuals (Data from 1/27/2021):
  • North Carolina Zoo (0.6)
  • Audubon Zoo (1.1)
  • Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (1.1)
  • Dallas Zoo (1.1)
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom (2.2)
  • Fort Worth Zoological Park (1.1)
  • Honolulu Zoo (1.0)
  • Los Angeles Zoo (1.1)
  • Henry Vilas Zoo (1.0)
  • Memphis Zoological Garden and Aquarium (1.1)
  • Aquarium and Rainforest at Moody Gardens (1.1)
  • Oklahoma City Zoological Park (3.3)
  • San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium (2.4)
  • San Diego Zoo (1.1)
  • SeaWorld San Diego (5.1)
  • Saint Louis Zoological Park (1.0)
  • Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park (1.1)
  • Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum (3.1)
  • Cameron Park Zoo (4.0)
Bearded barbet Pogonornis dubius
(11.13.2) held in AZA Zoos as of 8/11/2023
  • This species is becoming more popular in the US. The AZA wants to increase the population to 46 individuals.
Facilities and number of individuals (Data from 8/11/2023):
  • Denver Zoological Garden (1.1)
  • Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens (1.1)
  • Saint Louis Zoological Park (3.2)
  • Reid Park Zoo (1.1)
  • Bronx Zoo (0.4)
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom (1.1.2)
  • Lee Richardson Zoo (1.0)
  • National Aviary in Pittsburgh (1.0)
  • San Diego Zoo (1.1)
  • San Diego Zoo Safari Park (1.1)
  • Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum (0.1)
Black-spotted barbet Capito niger
(6.4) held in AZA zoos as of 2022
  • This species is being monitored by the Piciformes TAG. The AZA wants to maintain the population, only slightly increasing to 14 individuals. The AZA also wishes to add five more facilities to hold this species by December 2023 (probably won't happen).
Facilities and number of individuals:
Gilded barbet Capito auratus
(1.0) held in AZA Zoos as of 2022
  • This species is not monitored by the Piciformes TAG. The AZA lists this species to be phased out of collections.
Facilities and number of individuals:
  • I am unaware of the sole male's whereabouts. If you have more information let me know!
Recently gone from collections within the AZA (RIP:()
  • Fire-tufted barbet Psilopogon pyrolophus (San Diego Zoo)
  • Red-throated barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos (Minnesota Zoo)
  • Yellow-rumped tinkerbird Pogoniulus bilineatus (San Diego Zoo)
  • Double-toothed barbet Lybius bidentatus (San Diego Zoo)
  • Blue-chinned versicolored barbet Eubucco versicolor glaucogularis (Dallas World Aquarium)
Sources:
  • Red and Yellow Barbet Population Analysis & Breeding and Transfer Plan (1/27/2021)
  • Bearded Barbet AZA Regional Studbook Publication (8/11/2023)
  • Piciformes TAG Regional Collection Plan 4th Edition (2022)
 
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