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Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by savetherhino, 5 Feb 2020.

  1. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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  2. Mr. Zootycoon

    Mr. Zootycoon Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    It is easy to be tempted by shear aviary size or collection, and to choose one of the several well-known aviaries that are frequently talked about on Zoochat. But I'm going for a less popular choice this time.

    Some of the best picture-perfect aviaries I have seen are found in NaturZoo Rheine in Germany. They're densily vegetated but still offer great views of the birds, allow the birds to interact with many natural elements (plants, sand, rocks, water etc.) and hold a fitting collection of birds, great for the general public and connoisseurs alike. But what gets me the most is that it is clear that so much genuine interest, care and dedication went into these little pieces of art. They may not be the actual "best" aviaries in the world (whatever that means), but they're certainly my favourites.

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  3. GiratinaIsGod

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    I realy love the aviaries at the Zoo Rheine. Espically the wader bird one. Which is one of the worlds most succesfull breeders of ruffs (on of my favourite animals) It is for years for me a tradition to go every spring to it, just becasue of the "fighting dance" of the males in there beautifull plumage :). Don't forget the giant weaverbird colony.
     
  4. amur leopard

    amur leopard Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Which aviary in Leipzig? Vultures? Asian birds? Or am I missing something? Do you mean Gondwanaland?

    The South American aviary at Doue is probably my favourite, I have to agree. It has a really nice species variety, with birds of prey, macaws, ibises and even penguins. It is really nicely done and quite large.

    I think if Beauval's hippo exhibit is included, the so must Antwerp's Cape buffalo aviary and Doue's Okapi exhibit, all of which are spectacular. Haven't seen the buffalo aviary but hope to sometime soon.
     
  5. Kazaa67

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    My local zoo (Dierenrijk Mierlo) has a really big aviary but in my opinion the stocking could have been better and i would like to see more plants [​IMG]
     
  6. Philipine eagle

    Philipine eagle Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    The African Buffalo Aviary at Antwerp Zoo is a wonderfull mix between the old (rhino house and adjacent Egyptian temple) and the new (restaurant and bird complex). Although i.m.o. a bit to small for a buffalo herd, 't is superb for the birds.

    Bird collection of this aviary:
    yellow-necked spurfowl (Pternistis leucoscepus)
    vulturine guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum)
    crested guineafowl (Guttera pucherani)
    golden-breasted starling (Lamprotornis regius)
    ring-necked dove (Streptopelia capicola)
    laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis)
    speckled dove (Columba guinea)
    African olive pigeon (Columba aquathrix)
    Rüppell's vulture (Gyps rueppellii)
    Violet turaco (Musophaga violacea)
    White-crested turaco (Tauraco leucolophus)
    African Spoonbill (Platalea alba)
    Hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)
    Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
    Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis ibis)
    Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
    White-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
    Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
    Trumpeter hornbill (Bycanistes bucinator)
    Von der Decken hornbill (Tockus deckeni)
    Abdims stork (Ciconia abdimii)
    Lilac-Brested roller (Coracias caudatus)