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Bioparc Zoo de Doué la Fontaine The largest aviary in Europe

Discussion in 'France' started by kiang, 23 Aug 2009.

  1. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    The zoo has opened, what is claimed to be the largest aviary in Europe.
    The aviary, 20m high and covers an area of a hectare, houses birds from the south American continent, including flamingo, ibis species, Patagonian conure and hyacinth macaw amongst others.

    Zoo de Doué
     
    kiang, 23 Aug 2009
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  2. James27

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    Sounds pretty impressive.
     
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  3. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Actu zoo are reporting a few interesting new species for this enormous aviary this year and they include.
    Peruvian brown pelican
    West Peruvian dove (Zenaida MELODA)
    Grey gull
    Andean avocet (Recurvirostra andina)
    Blue footed booby (Sula nebouxii)
    and Darwin's rhea.
     
    kiang, 1 Apr 2012
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  4. jbnbsn99

    jbnbsn99 Well-Known Member

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    Do you really need an aviary for the rhea?

    :)
     
    jbnbsn99, 2 Apr 2012
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    Blue- footed booby is an interesting species to see :)
     
    Al, 2 Apr 2012
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    This sounds like it may be larger than San Diego's enormous Scripps Aviary -- which is an amazing experience to walk through.
     
    ANyhuis, 7 Apr 2012
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    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    A female Andean condor has arrived from the Santiago zoo in Chile
     
    kiang, 9 Aug 2012
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    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Randomly found this photo, gives a whole new perspective on what is a truly magnificent exhibit.

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    kiang, 22 Dec 2016
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    What a peculiar design! What is the terracing on the rocks for?
     
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    It is build within an old stone quarry.
     
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    Wow, really will be blue-footed boobies!!!! and ANDEAN AVOCETS!!!!!!!!!!!! in Europe soon?!? This is real?
     
    Kakapo, 15 Oct 2017
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