The Aviary

I was only going to do one post but couldn't wait on this one so make sure you don't miss my pelican post below this one. I knew the zoo had an aviary but I'd never gone up the hill to it. Today I decided to go. As I neared the door this stench nearly knocked me out. I thought, "this can't be the aviary". Oh, but it was. I stood for a minute with the map of the zoo over my nose wondering if I dared to go in. The odor came form the pond where the flamingos were. Eeeewww! Those poor birds. But once I got past that pond the smell went away and I was glad I went in, still I was disappointed. The sad thing was I think that smell lingered in my clothes because I kept smelling it until I got home and showered.


Compared to the number of signs of birds living there I hardly saw any. This was my favorite. I'll be posting the others later after I edit/downsize them. I don't know what the name of the bird above is though I've seen it before. There wasn't an identifying picture of it among the other ones in the aviary.


Blue Eared Glossy Sterling

Inca Tern

Sacred Ibis

Roseate Spoonbill

Scarlet Ibis