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Birds
Bird Species
Takahe or South Island Takahe The Takahe or South Island Takahe, Porphyrio hochstetteri, is a flightless bird indigenous to New Zealand and belonging to the rail family. It was thought to be extinct after the last four…
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Nest Box Ventilation
Below article courtesy of Richard Poole and Christine Brown Longwood, FL Wild Bird Nesting Boxes Current directions for construction of nest boxes state that ventilation holes should be inserted in…
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Bird Breeders
Golden-Headed Quetzals Captivates Breeding
Author: Anne Hoppmann, BiologistHand-rearing team: Andreas Frei, Veterinary; Jan Dams, Biologist; Wolfgang Magnus and Sina Eggers, Zookeepers Article in German: Europäische Erstzucht des Goldkopf-Quetzals im Weltvogelpark Walsrode Observing Trogons requires…
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Lazuli Buntings
The Lazuli Buntings (Passerina amoena) – also known as Blue Linnets or Lazuli Painted Finches – are colorful North American songbirds that resemble the Western Bluebird – both in size…
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Parrotfinches Captive Breeding
These energetic little finches are always on the move and they need plenty of flight space. A good aviary dimension would be 8ft. long x 7ft. wide. However, an aviary…
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Black-necked Aracaris
The Black-necked Aracaris (Pteroglossus aracari) is a South American Toucan that occurs naturally in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela, where it is inhabits a variety of forest and woodland habitats. [ez-toc] Aracaris generally roost socially…
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Yellow-eared Toucanets
The Yellow-eared Toucanets (Selenidera spectabilis) are Toucans found in the humid forests in Central America and western Colombia (the Chocó). Distribution / Range The Yellow-eared Toucanets occur naturally in northern…
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