Aves News

17/06/2023

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13/06/2023

Our experiments with the critically endangered Bail myna showed some birds are bolder than others.

22/04/2023

20/04/2023

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the publication of the final rule establishing a nonessential experimental population of sihek (Guam kingfisher) on Palmyra Atoll, which is co-managed by The Nature Conservancy and the Service.

Under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act, captive-bred sihek will be released to Palmyra Atoll as an experimental population in an effort to support the reintroduction of the at-risk species and foster long-term recovery.

To read about the final rule, visit: http://ow.ly/m1t450NIOxl

To learn more about the sihek conservation introduction, visit: http://ow.ly/lCNJ50NIOEj

Photo by J. Schulz

19/04/2023

28/12/2022

Critically endangered Javan green magpie chicks hatched in September...

In Indonesia, a culture of keeping caged birds as a status symbol has seen huge areas of forest fall silent as millions of birds are taken from the wild.

As the birds become rarer, their value increases, leaving many species on the brink of disappearing altogether. The Javan green magpie is now believed to number less than 100 individuals in the wild and is listed as critically endangered by BirdLife International and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Conservationists at the zoo are working closely with field partners in Indonesia at the Cikananga Conservation Breeding Centre, to breed and protect populations of bird species most threatened by the crisis.

19/11/2022

Great news for the blue-throated macaw!

More conservation good news: a macaw species thought to be Extinct-In-The-Wild is now recovering its numbers, thanks to intensive conservation efforts

17/11/2022

‘Like Finding a Unicorn’: Researchers Rediscover the Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon, a Bird Lost to Science for 140 Years

A successful expedition in Papua New Guinea captured photos and video of the chicken-size pigeon, highlighting the value of local ecological knowledge as scientists seek out other long-missing species.

Link to Audubon's exciting article in comments below.

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10/09/2022

Since 1993, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) Hawai`i Endangered Bird Conservation Program (HEBCP) has provided protective care for several species of Hawaiian birds, which are some of the most critically endangered wildlife on the planet. I have...

09/09/2022

08/09/2022

Research problem: Thick and opaque egg shells prevent the observation of an embryos vascular system upon candling; a precursor for blood extraction and follow-up analysis. Solution: Fenestration of t...

07/09/2022

Potential rerelease of extinct in the wild Guam kingfisher on Palmyra Atoll.

Extinct in the wild since 1988 due to the accidental introduction of the invasive brown tree snake, sihek (Guam kingfisher) now survive only under human care in a facility run by Guam Department of Agriculture’s Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources and at Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) institutions in the states. The invasive brown tree snake has caused the extinction of nearly all of Guam’s forest birds, including the sihek.

Read more here - https://www.postguam.com/news/potential-release-of-guam-s-sihek-on-palmyra-atoll/article_1529e6d2-2b20-11ed-a24f-0314f8c5fc29.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

06/09/2022

Amazing news from Paradise Wildlife Park!

🐤 Paradise Wildlife Park have just announced that their rare Black Hornbills have hatched a second pair of chicks in one season, in what's thought to be a world-first documented event for the species.

Read more about these special arrivals 👇
https://biaza.org.uk/news/detail/world-first-known-hatching-changes-what-we-know-about-black-hornbills

📷 Mulu the hornbill mum | Cameron Whitnall

30/08/2022

16/08/2022

MIMOŘÁDNÝ ODCHOV MARABU MENŠÍHO!

Zoo Zlín slaví chovatelský úspěch světového významu. Tím je odchov mláděte marabu menšího, vzácně chovaného čápa z jihovýchodní Asie.

Celosvětově marabu menší chová pouze 13 zoologických institucí, v Evropě jen Zoo Zlín. Za uplynulých 12 měsíců se však pouze zlínská zoo může pochlubit odchovem mláděte. To se zde vylíhlo na konci března.

Marabu menší se v Zoo Zlín poprvé objevili v roce 2017. Ač to na první pohled nevypadá, sestavit vhodný chovný pár je velmi náročné. „Tito marabu žijí převážně samotářským způsobem života, více jedinců se potkává jen v období rozmnožování. Dát dohromady kompatibilní pár tak může být „běh na dlouhou trať“. V našem případě jsme však slavili úspěch, už v roce 2020 samice snesla první, i když neoplozené vejce. Letošní rok pak přinesl světový úspěch v podobě odchovaného mláděte,“ uvedl zoolog Václav Štraub.

28/07/2022

The authors of a major study on the once critically endangered pink pigeon say boosting numbers is not enough to save the species from extinction in the future. 

25/07/2022

Very sad and disturbing news from the Farne Islands😔

Thousands of bird carcasses collected from vital bird habitat as infection jumps from domestic flocks to wildlife

19/07/2022

12/07/2022

Sad news from Greece☹️

04/07/2022

22/06/2022

Reintroductions of cinereous vultures have started in Bulgaria!🙌

20/06/2022

16/06/2022

11/06/2022

Amazing footage from Brazil, the first Spix macaws have been reintroduced into the wild!🙌

08/06/2022

Every third night, we candle and weigh each egg. This is to allow us to assess fertility, monitor weight loss and adjust humidity if need be. It also allows us to keep detailed records for each pair and egg and any incorrect positions the embryo may be in which allows us to make accurate and informed decisions as hatching approaches.

It truly is very special having insight into the development of vulture eggs into chicks.

This particular egg is 2 weeks old showing great signs of fertility with the noticeable ‘spiderweb’ appearance.

www.vulpro.com

06/06/2022

Lake Kerkini which lies in Northern 🇬🇷 Greece, hosts the big colony of the gorgeous Dalmatian Pelicans. They breed on special platforms and small islands, that protect the nests and 🐣 chicks from predators.

📷 The amazing photo of George Zafeiropoulos shows that the platforms are very “popular” among pelicans and fulfill well their goal. The 🐤🐤chicks are already almost as big as the parents. You can distinguish them only by a more somber outfit.

Lake Kerniki National Park is created here to preserve the valuable nature of the area. The conservation efforts of the Elliniki Ornithologiki Etaireia and local partners lead to the increase of the population in Greece.