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Hoopoe in the US?

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by sr4136, 11 Oct 2011.

  1. sr4136

    sr4136 Guest

    Does anyone know if any zoos have Madagascar Hoopoes or Common Hoopoes in the US? I've done a lot of googling, but couldn't find any.

    I've got a friend who is in love with these birds, and would love to find them in a zoo somewhere.
     
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  2. devilfish

    devilfish Well-Known Member

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    Welcome sr4136,
    There are a couple of useful websites listing animals in zoos:
    isis.org - an official but sometimes outdated international database
    and zootierliste.de/en - an unofficial European database

    Interestingly, ISIS shows only a single female Eurasian Hoopoe at Denver Zoo.
    Hope that helps.
     
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  3. FBBird

    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Hoopes in the US

    San Diego bred them very successfully many years ago
     
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  4. Pacarana

    Pacarana Well-Known Member

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    Denver zoos hoopoe is rarely, if ever, on exhibit any more and I have only seen it twice out of the many visits.
     
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  5. gorgeousingray

    gorgeousingray Well-Known Member

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    There are 0.2.1 green woodhoopoe at the dallas zoo.
     
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