I’m doing work for a thread on Native birds in Australian zoos so it would be great if you could compile a list that the zoo had on display at the time. (P.S, I’ve also been curious about their exotic bird species) Thanks in advance
Its been maybe 18months or more since I went but I recall the only native species that really stood out were a (I think female) cassowary and a pair of brolga.
I posted a species list from my visit in Dec '17 here. Might still be useful even if it's a bit out of date...
I have posted in the Native Birds in Australia thread a list of the Native Birds at Halls Gap Zoo as per my visits 26Oct2019 and 05June2020. The following exotic birds were seen on these visits. African Firefinch Lagonosticta rubricata Black-Headed Caique Pionites melanocephalus Blue-and-Gold Macaw Ara ararauna Blue-fronted Amazon Amazona aestiva Crimson-bellied Conure Pyrrhura perlata Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus Golden Pheasant Chrysolophus pictus Green-winged Macaw Ara chloropterus Indian Peafowl Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata Maroon-Bellied Conure Pyrrhura frontalis Moluccan Red Lory Eos bornea Mute Swan Orange-breasted Waxbill Amendava subflava Ostrich Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Scarlet Macaw Ara macao St. Helena Waxbill Estrida astrid Sun Conure Aratinga solstitalis Timneh Parrot Psittacus timneh
Halls Gap Zoo has announced the death of male Giraffe, Pumika. The zoo should still have two other male Giraffes - Zawadi and Msumari. From their Facebook page: Halls Gap Zoo
Nice to see an Australian zoo putting some effort into maintaining a decent exotic bird collection. The finches and mute swan must be considered pretty unusual these days.
Melbourne Zoo used to have Mute Swans in the Japanese Garden, but as with most of their birds they left the zoo.
Unfortunately one of the Ring-tailed Lemur twins has died. However, the other twin is still doing well. From their Facebook page: Log into Facebook | Facebook
Brilliant news, Halls Gap Zoo have welcomed twin Golden Lion Tamarins to their pair Aurora and Leon: Log into Facebook | Facebook
I was lucky enough to spend the last few months in Victoria for work and during this time had Halls Gap as my local zoo. I have included a few notes from my visits below. - The zoo is developing an enclosure for small-clawed otters between the perentie/water monitor and primate enclosures. It features viewing from both sides. - A series of four enclosures have been built on the path between the bird aviaries and serval enclosure. These were close to completion on my last visit and marked as being for quolls. I was very impressed with Halls Gap and pleased to see the zoo beginning to make improvements again following the pandemic. They also have some of the friendliest keepers of any zoo I've visited in a while.
Halls Gap Zoo now has a second Southern White Rhino. Male Kingston was recently transferred from Australia Zoo joining resident male Kapamba - reported on social media.
Kabelo, a male giraffe has been transferred from Altina Wildlife Park. This gives them four male giraffe in total: Log into Facebook | Facebook
Halls Gap Zoo recently turned 40. Developments for next year that were announced include a new crocodile facility and wombat tunnel. The aforementioned Asian Small-clawed Otters will be arriving in the first quarter of 2023: Victoria’s Largest Regional Zoo in Halls Gap celebrates 40years of Animal Antics
They have been promising these for years well before I volunteered there so it’s more of the case I’ll believe it when I see it and honestly priority should be given to the crocodile considering it’s living in such a tiny exhibit
A Black-capped Capuchin was born on 22nd February to parents Chequita and Marco at Halls Gap Zoo - reported on social media.
