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Hummingbirds and Caprimulgiformes in North American Zoos

Discussion in 'North America - General' started by birdsandbats, 3 Mar 2019.

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  1. jayjds2

    jayjds2 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    US and hummingbird laws are strange. They’re technically not allowed to be wild-caught, but there’s a permit for everything in US law and zoos can get exceptions easily. The same is true, even when importing species from other countries: even if not allowed by local laws, zoos are usually an exception. I believe (though have no proof to suggest one way or another) the hummingbirds for San Diego’s new exhibit should be coming from Jamaica, and I know another facility working on an import of hummers from there.
     
    jayjds2, 6 Feb 2020
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  2. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    The capture/keeping of wild-caught animals is not what I was referring to - it is the "wild-capture, keep for a while for display, and then released again". This is quite different to wild-capture in itself.
     
    Chlidonias, 6 Feb 2020
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  3. nczoofan

    nczoofan Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Fort Worth now has broad-billed hummingbird and magnificent hummingbird on display. Strangely they were both mixed with the 2 hawk species in Texas Wild :eek: I mean they ignored eachother but I doubt this is the longterm plan for them.
     
    nczoofan, 24 May 2021
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    What hawk species?
     
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  5. nczoofan

    nczoofan Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Red-tailed and Swainson’s
     
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