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Topic Started: May 16 2014, 08:10 AM (2,517 Views)
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May 16 2014, 08:10 AM
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 Birds of a feather will flock together. ~ MARTIAL, Epigrams
A lot of aviaries have been build. Time to choose a winner. Make sure to take a look at all entries before you vote for up to 3 entries.
Good Luck!
Bird House Bird Housethis is the bird house, where are located some of the most beautiful birds in the worldThe map The entrace Pigeon/Dove exhibitfirst i gonna show u the pigeon/dove exhibit where are installed the nicobar pigeon and mindanao bleeding-heart dove Nicobar pigeon Mindanao Bleeding-heart dove THe little bird exhibitin this exhibit are installed the eurasian jay and green headed tanager Eurasian jay Green headed tanager Toucan eXhibitin this are installed the keel-billed toucan and the Toco toucan Keel-billed toucan Toco toucan Greater adjutant exhibitin this are installed the greater adjutant
 Greater adjutant Cassowary exhibitin this are installed the Papuan dwarf cassowary Papuan dwarf cassowary The lakein this are installed the james flamingo and mandarim duck James flamingo Mandarin duck The bird Showin this , the zookeepers show our visitors information of some of our birds and their characteristics and also some activities to entertain visitors and behind the stage is the area where we keep the birds before the show and also serves to analyze the birds if they are in good condition for the show  (view of the visitors of the stands)
Neptune’s Lagoon Neptune's Lagoon is series of 4 islands holding 5 different aquatic bird species from across the globe! The species located in the Lagoon are White Pelicans, Radjah Shelducks, Australian Shelducks, Kelp Geese, and Nene! You can view each species on a brick pathway in which you can buy bricks and dedicate them to your loved ones. We hope you enjoy Neptune's Lagoon!       Thanks for Visiting!
Mangrove Coast
Birds of South America  Welcome to the South American Birds section! Here a variety of birds found from rainforests to the coasts of South America are displayed. Some are bright, colourful crowd favorites, whilst others are less flashy, yet equally fascinating. We are involved in a wide variety of conservation and breeding programmes, and so it is common to see lots of little baby birds in their aviaries and exhibits.
Exhibit 1. Keel Billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus Habitat ~ Rainforest Conservation Status ~ Least Concern
Here in the aviary we have two breeding pairs of Keel Billed Toucan, and five chicks between them. When fully grown, these offspring will be sold or traded to other zoos, as they are in high demand due to them being a crowd favorite with their beautiful and colourful beak.


Exhibit 2. Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Habitat ~ Rainforest Conservation Status ~ Endangered
There are two females and one male Hyacinth Macaw in the aviary, and one female chick, all part of an International Breeding and Conservation Programme. As soon as sh e 'leaves the nest' the young female will be traded with another zoo for a male to improve the breeding programme and bring new blood to the area.



Exhibit 3. King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa Habitat ~ Savannah, Grasslands, Swamps and Forests. Conservation Status ~ Least Concern
There is a currently un-mated pair of a male and female King Vulture in this high aviary. There are a number of perches and platforms for the birds to sit on, and the roof is especially high to allow these large birds to fly. It is hoped that in a couple of years they will produce a clutch of eggs, and if that happens the exhibit will be extended.




Exhibit 4. Flightless Cormorant Phalacrocorax harrisi Habitat ~ Rocky Shores and Sandy Coasts Conservation Status ~ Vulnerable
Kelp Goose Chloephaga hybrida Habitat ~ Coasts and Shorelines Conservation Status ~ Least Concern
Although Flightless Cormorants are found in the Galapagos and Kelp Geese are found in Chile and Argentina, these two birds inhabit a very similar habitat, and so when we heard there was a local zoo with two extra geese, we added them to our open cormorant exhibit. There are four of the curious cormorants in the exhibit, and they have shown signs of pregnancy.




Birds of Prey Village The Birds of prey Village have been build in Oi'zoo, Inside a temperate forest In the Birds of prey village, you can see :
- Secretary Birds - Southern Ground hornbills - White backed vultures - Bald eagles - Great Grey owls - Bateleurs

Entrance

The african aviary (you can walk Inside it)

Our couple of vultures

Our male Ground hornbill

Jess the secretary bird
You leave the aviary and you walk Inside the forest.
In front of you, you see a long aviary where live a male Bald Eagle

You walk a little and you see the second little aviary where live ou two females Bateleur

The last aviary is the Great Grey owls one

Hope you like it
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May 16 2014, 08:13 AM
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African Savannah Complex
C.A Mixon Bird Plaza
African Islands African Islands is a park created under a glass dome wich houses 15 different species of African Birds! We took a view from an helicopter, the dome is near a road but no path was made for now.

When you enter, you can hear a great variety of birds sounds from everywhere. Some free-roaming Long-Tailed Ground Rollers welcome you at the enter!

The first island contains two species of birds, the Southern Ground Hornbill and the Black Stork. In wild, the Ground Hornbills can fly, despite their name!


The next exhibit shows some Marabou Storks and Pink-Backed Pelicans! Our Marabou Storks live in groups, like in Africa!



The rest of the islands is around the exhibit you're viewing! The birds are a lot here like the White-Faced Whistling Ducks, in groups like the Hamerkops, or in pair with the Shoebills!



Behind the last exhibit, you can see a duo of islands! Here live Sacred Ibises, African Pygmy Geese and Fulvous Whistling Ducks!




Next to the Shoebills, you see an aviary! In there, you can watch our seven Southern Carmine Bee-Eaters! They have an amenaged aviary with a platform!



Before going to the last exhibit, wouldn't you like something to eat or drink? Here you can relax, watching the Ground Rollers flying or the Marabou Storks from another point of view!



And, at last but not least, you can watch a superb flock of Greater Flamingoes, Lesser Flamingoes and Reed Cormorants!





We hope you've enjoyed your tour, see you next time!
Meriwether Lewis Ornithology Center 
 Welcome to the Meriwether Lewis Ornithology Center. We currently have 3 completed exhibits for our guests to tour and enjoy. Please follow your tour guide through 'Shores of the Polar Seas,' 'Rainforests of New Guinea,' and 'Forests of the Far East.' Be sure to keep an eye out for our free-roaming peafowl as well (though you'll probably hear them before you see them)!  This is the entrance to our Shores of the Polar Seas exhibit. Inside, we'll take a closer look at several Arctic and Antarctic species that call the freezing waters of the earth's polar extremes "home, sweet home."  The residents of this exhibit are: - Gentoo Penguins
- King Penguins
- Atlantic Puffins
- King Eiders
- Red-Breasted Geese
- Willow Ptarmigans
Let's go inside and check them out!  On the lower promenade, we can walk along half of the aquatic side of the enclosure. A small island serves as a gathering and feeding place for many of the exhibit's birds.  If we follow the promenade all the way around, we can follow a short hallway to a staircase that will take us down to the underwater viewing area.  From down here, we can watch our aquatic birds as they swim and hunt the live fish provided as a healthy food source and enrichment.  Meanwhile, back above water, one of our King Eiders idles near one of the exhibits artificial glaciers.  All birds preen and groom regularly to keep their feathers clean and healthy, and to keep themselves aero- (and hydro-) dynamic. Our Atlantic Puffin is no exception.  Our Willow Ptarmigans are fully terrestrial, and have a dry, vegetated island all to themselves.  Let's head over to the Rainforests of New Guinea exhibit. It looks like one of our wandering peafowl decided to come and say hello!  Here, we showcase a large number of New Guinea endemics. This section is divided into two halves; one that showcases rare and colorful tropical pigeons and doves, and the second that showcases several Birds of Paradise, and other avians. Our current residents are: - Cinnamon Ground Doves
- Victoria Crowned Pigeons.
- Ornate Fruit Doves
- Wompoo Fruit Doves
- Superb Fruit Doves
- Radjah Shelducks
- Bismarck Kingfishers
- Ribbon-tailed Astrapias
- Lawes's Parotias
- Red Birds-of-Paradise
 We have both ground and elevated feeding areas scattered throughout the exhibit that encourage the animals to forage, fly, and explore.  The walkway runs the entire perimeter of the rotunda, allowing for many wonderful views of the birds.  Our pair of Victoria Crowned Pigeons are very successful parents, having hatched and reared healthy chicks for several years.  Not quite as gregarious as their housemates, our Cinnamon Ground Doves can be rather shy, and are quite a treat to spot.  Leaving the rotunda behind, let's move on to the Birds-of-Paradise (and friends) aviary. Looking back toward the rotunda as we move forward, we can see the impressive size of the dome that keeps our exotic pigeons and dove warm all year long.  A series of hanging bridges connect to platforms that will lead you through the aviary.  One of our female Red Birds-of-Paradise is taking a break from her (would-be) mate's constant flirting and dancing.  A male Lawes's Parotia takes a stroll through the underbrush.  Our pair of Radjah Shelducks have settled in nicely, despite preferring a slightly cooler habitat. Their permanent home--a sprawling exhibit dedicated entirely to the birds of Australia and New Zealand, will open in 2015. For now, they're quite happy to crash on the New Guinea tropical birds' couch.  Last, but not least, welcome to the massive, free-roaming Forests of the Far East exhibit. In this open aviary, feel free to mingle with our residents (but please do not touch, some bite!): - Mandarin Ducks
- Scaly-sided Mergansers
- Eurasian Widgeons
- Baer's Pochards
- Temminck's Tragopans
- Elliot's Pheasants
- Common Pheasants
- Green Pheasants
- Reeves's Pheasants
- Eurasian Jays
- Red Crowned Cranes
 Our cranes vocalize quite a bit, so don't be surprised if you get a bit of a headache after strolling through our otherwise serene gardens.  The central pond is usually a hub of activity. One of our male Mandarin Ducks has learned that if he wants a quiet, relaxing swim, he must get into the water immediately after breakfast is served. It seems he prefers an enjoyable, semi-private bath to a full belly at the crack of dawn.  The wide assortment of pheasants living in this aviary are an excellent example of how different birds can seem very similar at first glance, but upon closer inspection, all of their many differences--big and small--become apparent. That's it for now! We hope you enjoyed your tour and hope to show additional photos of the Center at a later date. Thank you for visiting!
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May 16 2014, 08:13 AM
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Temperate Aviaries Overview Entering Superb Lyrebird Golden Pheasant  Great Grey Owl   Lesser Rheas    
Kenyan Trails
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May 16 2014, 03:40 PM
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
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everybody really well done!! It was really hard to make a pick due to the great quality of your entries, but I've made mine!!!
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May 16 2014, 05:45 PM
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Asiatic lions king's of india...
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what a very cool enties there made it was realy hard to make a choose
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May 16 2014, 07:30 PM
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Wow, there are so many great entries! I had trouble deciding which to vote for
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May 17 2014, 09:17 AM
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These are so cool. I would vote for every single one if I could. They were so good !
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May 17 2014, 06:55 PM
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Uh, hey guys, I do t mean to be 'that guy' who points out what's wrong with people's entries, but don't some of these not meet the requirements? Like needing at least one aviary and not having more than two species of flightless birds? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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May 18 2014, 03:12 AM
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Excellent work, and good luck, to everyone! You've all definitely given your best in this contest.
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May 18 2014, 03:34 AM
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My photobucket is full, I've reuploaded the images in my contest entry, can someone change them please?
Thanks!
Edited by Dacentru, May 18 2014, 03:34 AM.
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May 18 2014, 04:20 AM
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- izzibob
- May 17 2014, 06:55 PM
Uh, hey guys, I do t mean to be 'that guy' who points out what's wrong with people's entries, but don't some of these not meet the requirements? Like needing at least one aviary and not having more than two species of flightless birds? Please correct me if I'm wrong. I can only see one that definitely doesn't fit the rules and one that is borderline.
Anyway! Great work on these everyone! I can see the effort you all put in.
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May 18 2014, 04:26 AM
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I see two or three that doesn't fit the rules.
Like needing an aviary and show every species used.
Edited by Dacentru, May 18 2014, 04:29 AM.
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May 18 2014, 04:49 AM
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A few of the entries indeed don't follow all the rules to the letter. Because it's just about a few minor things, we decieded to let them participate anyway. So you guys have something to choose from.
This is not unusual when we hold a zoo building competition. It has happened before, and will probably happen again. Although this is not a reason to not pay attention to the rules. When we notice the mistakes in time, we warn the participant and make them change it.
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May 27 2014, 09:51 PM
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aww, i would have entered. but i wouldn't be able to, cause i don't know how to take screenshots. i think they are all AWESOME! hard to choose. i'm a bird fan and think they all look good. plz check my blog!
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