Hopefully that's only temporary. I believe the LA Zoo is the only one on this side of the country that houses them.
While that's true, it is at least somewhere to start. 2011 wasn't all that long ago, hopefully the bird is still there
That's interesting. I don't necessarily need an interaction with the dolphins, (but it would be awesome) I just want to see them. They are so rare and pretty.
The San Francisco also has Double Wattled Cassowary, Blue-eyed Black Lemurs, Red Bellied Lemurs, Red Pandas, Komodo Dragon and is an excellent place to view Snow Leopards
I've found a few more species in San Diego. Do the zoo or safari park keep any of these species (old unknowns will be posted also) Blyth's tragopan Dalmatian pelican Pink backed pelican Great white pelican White bellied imperial pigeon Grey imperial pigeon Ornate fruit dove Red bellied malcoha Royal antelope Caspian pelican Philippine hanging parrot Southern bald ibis Sitatunga Thanks to everyone who has helped in this thread so far. If you know whether the zoo or the safari park has these, and where (like which aviary or individual exhibit) it would be greatly appreciated!
Here is what I remember from my October 2014 visit: Great White Pelicans were on exhibit in the zoo. The flock lived in the lake below the Raptor aviaries. There were some other birds there as well, notably the Anhinga. Pink-backed Pelicans were in Safari Park - on a lake in Nairobi Village area. I saw Dalmatian Pelicans in Safari Park also, as we were driving towards the field exhibits, but am not sure if they were on show (we had a private tour) We were specifically looking for Blyth's Tragopan - in fact spent two days asking about it, and were eventually told that it moved off exhibit. Not sure if they even have this species anymore. I saw Sitatungas in the field exhibit in Safari Park. Royal Antelopes were off exhibit. I saw Malcoha both at the zoo (I believe in one of the Wings of Australasia aviaries, but don't remember for sure) and SeaWorld. Southern Bald Ibis were at Safari Park in the walk-through aviary close to the entrance I have to check my photos on the pigeons and hanging parrots - don't recall off top of my head
I don't have any photos of Philippine hanging parrots, but there were definitely Blue-crowned Hanging parrots at the zoo, I think in one of the aviaries in the Tiger River area.
I haven't been there since I learned they had them, but never saw them in the few times that I was there before.
And Five other Lemur Species, including Crowned, and both ruffed species, A very profilic breeding troop of Francois Langurs and Pied Tamarins, Eastern Mountain Bongo and Indian Rhino
Thanks! Very impressive lemur collection. If only more places would take a hint about the greatness of Madagascar.
I have just realized that niuafo'ou scrubfowl is the same thing as Tongan Megapode. My apologies for any confusion
Sitatunga were kept in an exhibit (or two) in the African Woods/Outpost section of the Safari park, and very visible. I don't know what a Caspian Pelican is, I guess just another name for Dalmation Pelican? If so, I think these are on display at the Safari Park.
At the San Diego Zoo Blyth's tragopan---friendly male on exhibit on road left of Arctic Trader store Peligans---not on exhibit lower flamingo aviary is being netted due to avian flu concerns Imperial pigeons---Owens Aviary not sure if they are the ones you are looking for. Ornate fruit dove---off exhibit in hummingbird area. If there is a bird keeper near by they might show it to you if you ask. Royal antelope---off exhibit Southern bald ibis---Scripps aviary Mount Goliath lorikeet--Australasia aviaries purple-naped lory--not on exhibit Tongan megapode---road left of Arctic Trader store
The day is finally here! I board the plane in 30-40 minutes. Will arrive in L.A., hopefully beat Aquarium of the Pacific by 1 .