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Rare birds in zoo collections

Discussion in 'Animal Photography' started by Goura, 24 Mar 2012.

  1. Goura

    Goura Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Well will probably post as many as possible but will start with two that are either EW or CR.

    1. Socorro Dove - London zoo
    2. Montserrat Oriole - Male & Female - London zoo (These are exhibited as two seperate pairs in different displays - i believe they were obtained after the disastrous cyclone that destroyed much of the island's habitat some years ago)

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  3. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Well, if we're only going for CR or EW, here's a few:

    Kakapo (Zealandia, 2010)
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    Malherbe's Parakeet (Orange-crowned Kakariki)(Pukaha Mt Bruce, 2010)
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    Orangebellied Parrot (Healesville, 2007)
    Laysan Teal (Jersey, 1984)
    Bali Starling (Jersey, 1984)
    Siberian Crane (ICF, 1987)
    Hermit Ibis (Audubon Park Zoo, 1990)
     

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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    some photos of wild birds in New Zealand:
    1) takahe on Kapiti Island
    2) kaka at Orokonui
    3) yellow-eyed penguin at Moeraki
    4) Hutton's shearwaters at Akaroa
    5) shore plover near Wellington
     

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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    and some wild birds from elsewhere:
    1) orange-bellied parrots in Tasmania
    2) kagu in New Caledonia
    3) Storm's storks in Sabah
    4) maleo chick in Sulawesi*
    5) lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo (that's the "yellow-crested cockatoo of the list) on Komodo


    * this chick was from a wild-laid egg hatched in an incubation cage and released upon hatching. I saw adult wild birds but couldn't get photos of them.
     

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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    and some others as well:

    1) wild brown teal (Karori, Wellington)
    2) captive Campbell Island teal at Willowbank (Chch, NZ)
    3) captive North Island brown kiwi at the National Kiwi Centre (Hokitika, NZ)
    4) captive Javan hawk eagle at the Bali Bird Park
    5) captive Ouvea parakeet at the Noumea Zoo
     

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  7. Goura

    Goura Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Great!! Really like the photo of the Orange-bellied parrot.

    I think i only have one more from the CR & EW list so am including one from the DD list as well.

    1. Blue-throated (Caninde) macaw (Chester zoo)
    2. Emerald starling (Haus des Meeres, Vienna)

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    Awesome pic. And you said that it was a crap photo.....

    sasha_dalaria: the other folks posted better orange-bellied parrots than I have, so that's sorted.
     
  9. Goura

    Goura Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    It's just nice to see them i guess...
     
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    From my photos in our Gallery

    Blue-throated macaw at Chester
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    Blue-crowned laughing thrush at Chester & Paignton
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    Montserrat oriole female at Chester
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    Bali starling at Cotswold
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  11. Goura

    Goura Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Looks like we might be getting a bit short on the EW and CR birds so just a couple to keep us going from the EN list

    1. Regent honeyeater - Melbourne zoo
    2. Golden-shouldered parrot - Peel zoo

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    Shouldn't the Helmeted Honeyeater be on the list too? There are less than 100 left in the wild I believe. (Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary have a few, and are involved in a captive breeding programme I think. If only I could find my pic....)
     
  13. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    helmeted is a subspecies of yellow-tufted. The list only details full species (or what BirdLife International considers full species). Their data isn't always the most up to date either: e.g. the "northern brown kiwi" of their list is given a population about 10,000 birds higher than what it actually is now, and they include the critically-endangered Okarito brown kiwi (A. rowi) within the species even though it was split quite a few years ago now (this species numbers about 300 birds, give or take).
     
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    Cheers for that. I'll crack this taxonomy thing one day. :D
     
  15. Goura

    Goura Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Well in case you don't find yours and while we are waiting for a few more from the list, here is the best from my collection of a helmeted honeyeater taken last year at Healsville.

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    California Condor (Los Angeles, 1988)
    Philippine Eagle (Plankendael, 1984)

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    Goura Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I didn't know they had Philippine eagles at Planckendael - i shall have to make an effort to get there the next time i am in Belgium. The last time i went there was way back in about 2002 and i'm sure i didn't see them.
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    they don't have a Philippine eagle now. The photo was taken in 1984....
     
  19. Goura

    Goura Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Ah that would explain it. I had a very frustrating hour or so at Wuppertal last year trying to get shots of the Harpy eagles but i only had limited time so no success there unfortunately.
     
  20. Goura

    Goura Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    A few photos of some more birds from the EN list:

    1. Swift Parrot (Antwerp)
    2. Mauritius Pink Pigeon (Blijdorp)
    3. Green peafowl (Melbourne)

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