These birds are nomadic and travel from island to island in flocks. While they usually wander the forest floor, they are powerful fliers and travel quickly.
Native habitat Forests and shrublands of the Indian Andamans to the Solomons and New Guinea
This bird builds its nests on the ground, protected below trees and bushes. The females lay only one egg in their nest, which both parents will take turns…
Expectancy is 9.8 years Body size15-20 in. long Native habitat Forests of New Guinea
One of the largest species of parrot, these birds live in family groups of 6-12 birds. Green-winged macaws mate for life, living together even outside of the…
years Body sizeabout 41-40 in. wingspan Native habitat Forests of New Guinea
These birds have white underbellies and rainbow iridescent wings and backs. Males have longer bills, and females have a dark band across their chest.
long Native habitat Forests, grasslands, and marine areas of Australia, New Guinea
During mating season, males will perch on branches near females and puff themselves up to look bigger to a potential mate. After mating, females will lay a…
Native habitat Medium altitude forests with high rainfall of Papua New Guinea and
The Sedgwick County Zoo opened in 1971 with just two exhibits: the American Farm and the Asian Farm. Now known as the Children’s Farm, this area also includes…
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Learn about the southern cassowary and where these ratites live in Australia. Meet Sedgwick County Zoo’s cassowary birds.
cassowaries, which in the wild can be found in the rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea
Grosbeak starling Animal Guam kingfisher Animal Guam rail Animal Guinea
We sat down with Sedgwick County Zoo CEO and bird enthusiast Scott Newland to learn all about the Guam Kingfisher in this week’s episode.
we inadvertently introduced a snake that’s native to Northern Australia or New Guinea
