ZooChat Challenge Europe 2022

Zoo Augsburg, Germany, 08/07/22

44) Green-cheeked Parakeet / Pyrrhura molinae hypoxantha / pyrura zelenolící
45) Swift parrot / Lathamus discolor / papoušek vlaštovčí
46) Ornate lorikeet / Trichoglossus ornatus / lori ozdobný

 

Ulm Zoo visited on 27.08.2022

26. Red flanked Lorikeet (Hypocharmosyna placentis)
27. Senegal Parrot (Poicephalus senegalus)
28. Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)

 

Vogelpark Olching, Germany, 9. 7. 2022

47) Blue-and-yellow Macaw / Ara ararauna / ara ararauna
48) White-fronted Amazon / Amazona albifrons / amazoňan běločelý
49) White-crowned Parrot / Pionus senilis / amazónek běločelý
50) Grey-hooded Parakeet / Psilopsiagon aymara / aymara šedoprsý
51) Jardine's Red-fronted Parrot / Poicephalus gulielmi gulielmi / papoušek konžský středoafrický

 

Bristol Zoo 3/9/2022:
17. Kea

 

Cotswold Wildlife Park

80. Blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus)

And, after three years away….

Artis

81. Major Mitchell’s cockatoo (Lophocroa leadbeateri)

 

LINTON ZOO - 9/20/2022

29. Blue-Cheeked Amazon (Amazona dufresniana)
30. Southern Festive Amazon (Amazona festiva)
31. Blue-Throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
32. Red-Lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis)

I saw some more Amazons, but they had no signs, sooo....

 

Following recent genetic analysis, it seems lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) and citron-crested (C.citrinocristata) are distinct at species level. So anyone who has seen both of these can add an additional tick.

Paradise Park

82. Goffin’s cockatoo (Cacatua goffiniana)
83. Crimson-bellied conure (Pyrrhura perlata)
84. Golden conure (Guaruba guarouba)
85. Northern red-fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus)
86. Yellowish-streaked lory (Chalcopsitta scintillata)
87. Yellow-thighed caique (Pionites leucogaster xanthomerius)
88. Plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala)
89. Northern red-shouldered macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis nobilis)
90. Black-winged lovebird (Agapornis taranta)
91. Thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha)
92. White cockatoo (Cacatua alba)
93. Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis)
94. Lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)
95. Nyasa lovebird (Agapornis lilianae)

 

Might be worth asking a regular visitor like @pipaluk for some advice…I haven’t been in a while so can’t help I’m afraid!

EDIT: checking my notes, on my last visit they had seven species; blue-cheeked, yellow-shouldered, southern mealy, southern festive, yellow-crowned, lilac-crowned and lilacine…

 

I just assumed they were duplicates of species in enclosures with signs!

 

The on show species2 weeks ago were blue - cheeked, southern festive, yellow shouldered. southern mealy & blue fronted in an unsigned cage. The red lored have been offshow since the festive went in their enclosure, so don't know where @CrashMegaraptor saw them unless very lucky to spot them offshow

 

Maybe they were actually on show somewhere easy to miss or we both made the same mistake (maybe listing a different species signed as them?) because it seems the Red Lored are on my list too...

 

I saw the following Amazons

1. An unsigned Amazon inside the Brazilian Guinea Pig/Red-Footed Tortoise exhibit, alongside a Scarlet Macaw.
2. A Yellow-Shouldered Amazon across from the Aldabra Giant Tortoise exhibit, which I didn't mention because I'd already seen it.
3. Another unsigned Amazon in a cage inside the aforementioned tortoise exhibit
4. Two different, but unidentified Amazons in the cage next to the Ruppell's Griffon Vultures.
5. The Blue-Cheeked Amazon next to the Lions.
6. The Southern Festive Amazon just across from the Marabou Stork exhibit.

So, that's four unidentified Amazons. I will admit I did use Rajang-GOAT's list for a reference because I really wasn't sure.

 

The 2 unsigned next to the Ruppell's vultures are the Southern Mealy and blue fronted I think. They were previously signed in the first aviary as you enter the zoo and moved a few months ago. Will have a look what is in the cage by the tortoise/Guinea pigs next time I'm there. Last time I thought it was a yellow shouldered.

 

Newquay Zoo 20 September

44 Greater Vasa parrot
45 Lilicine Amazon

Paradise Park 20 September

46 Thick-billed parrot
47 Hawk-headed parrot
48 Mitchell's Lorikeet
49 Yellow backed chattering lory
50 White bellied Caique
51 Plum headed parakeet
52 Hahn's macaw
53 Abyssinian lovebird
54 Goffins cockatoo
55 Major Mitchell cockatoo
56 Red vented cockatoo
57 Citron Crested cockatoo
58 Palm cockatoo
59 Pesquets parrot
60 Lilians lovebird
61 Double yellow headed amazon
62 Princess of Wales parakeet
63 Crimson bellied Conure
64 Golden Conure
65 Hooded parrot

Tropiquaria 21 September

66 Jardine's parrot

 

Karlsruhe Zoo visited on 10.09.2022

29. Red tailed black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii)
30. Blue and gold Macaw (Ara ararauna)
31. Blue headed Macaw (Primolius couloni)
32. Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
33. Goffins Cockatoo (Cacatua goffiniana)
34. Blue crowned hanging Parrot (Loriculus galgulus)
35. Golden Conure (Guaruba guarouba)
36. Purple naped Lorikeet (Lorius domicella)

 

Birdworld: 30th August
43. Citron-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua citrinocristata)

Cotswold Wildlife Park: 25th September
44. Lesser Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis nigra)

 

Zoo Planckendael (Latest visit at September 14th)
1. Mexican military macaw (Ara militaris mexicana)
2. Blue-headed macaw (Primolius couloni)

Zoo Antwerpen (May 18th)
3. Lilacine amazon (Amazona lilacina)
4. Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
5. Sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis)
6. African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
7. Grey-breasted parakeet (Pyrrhura griseipictus)
8. Black-cheeked lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis)
9. Swift parrot (Lathamus discolor)
10. Goldie's lorikeet (Psitteuteles goldiei)

Monkey Park Tenerife (March 28th)
11. Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)
12. Yellow-shouldered turquoise-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva xanthopteryx)
13. Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna)
14. Green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus)
15. Yellow-headed conure (Aratinga jandaya)
16. Peach-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis)
17. Greater vasa parrot (Coracopsis vasa)
18. Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans)
19. Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria)
20. Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Zoo Neuwied (May 12th)
21. Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)
22. Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
23. Ochre-marked parakeet (Pyrrhura cruentata)
24. New Guinea eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus polychloros)
25. Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
26. Golden-mantled rosella (Platycercus eximius elecica)
27. Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii)

Opel-Zoo (May 12th)
28. Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus)

Zoo Frankfurt (May 13th)
29. Blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus)

 

Following confirmation from various parrot experts, turns out Exmoor’s festive amazons are not what they seem:

Exmoor Zoo

96. Bodin’s amazon (Amazona bodini)

 

Zurich Aviary visited on 30.09.2022

37. Dusky Lory (Pseudeus fuscata)
38. Red collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis)

Zurich Zoo visited on 02.10.2022

39. Patagonian Conure (Cyanoliseus patagonus)
40. Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus)

 

From a visit to Tilgate Nature Centre yesterday:

105. Greater vasa parrot, Coracopsis vasa.
106. Yellow-faced amazon, Alipiopsitta xanthops
107. Jandaya parakeet, Aratinga jandaya.

Going to be fairly tough to get any further additions now given how spread out any new species are across the UK. Only the bird park near Leicester gets me any serious headway in the UK now.