San Diego Zoo Owens Aviary and Aviary Trail

San Diego Zoo Owens Aviary and the Aviary Trail
Today we will trek through the Aviary Trail and finish up at the Owens Aviary. The Aviary Trail houses 22 Aviaries with roughly 40 species of birds. First up are three cages home to Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise. This Aviary was designed specifically for these birds and the Zoo itself has had a very successful breeding program for these birds.
Exhibit 2
Magnificent Bird-of-paradise
Exhibit 3
Blue-crowned Lorikeet
Exhibit 4
Mindanao Lorikeet
Exhibit 5
Green-Naped Pheasant-pigeon
Magnificent Bird-of-paradise
Mariana Fruit Dove
Exhibit 6
Red-Billed Leiothrix
Hooded Pitta
Blyth's Tragopan
Fairy Bluebird
Tricolored Parrotfinch
Exhibit 7
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
Exhibit 8
Wrinkled Hornbill
Exhibit 9
Southern Sulawesi Hornbill
Exhibit 10
Blue Crowned-pigeon
Superb Bird-of-paradise
Wompoo Fruit-dove
Exhibit 11
Horned Parakeet
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Exhibit 12
Fire-tufted Barbet
Exhibit 13
Scarlet-faced Liocichla
Chestnut-backed Thrush
Malayan Long-tailed Parakeet
Black Bulbul
Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
Papuan mountain pigeon
Exhibit 14
Collared Lory
White-eared Bulbul
Exhibit 15
Mount Goliath Lorikeet
Exhibit 16
Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot
Exhibit 17
Black-Naped Fruit-dove
Maleo
Grosbeak Starling
Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon
Blue-crowned Laughingthrush
Exhibit 18
Red-billed Leiothrix
Beautiful Fruit-dove
Exhibit 19
Guam Kingfisher
Exhibit 20
Bali Mynah
The Second part of our journey takes us into the Owens Aviary. Towering at nearly 82 feet this is one of the world's largest walk-through aviaries. Built in 1937 it is home to around 200 tropical birds representing 45 species native to Southeast Asia as well as Australia. The Southeast Asian Forest represented here is full of foliage, flowers and of course birds. Several feeding trays are located close to the walkway railings giving us great spots to see these beautiful birds up close.
When birds are introduced to any of the aviaries at the San Diego Zoo, they spend their first days in a acclimation cage or "Howdy cage". Here the resident birds can check out the newcomers through the mesh, and the new birds can get a feel for their new home. This helps to minimize stress levels.
The bird species we can find here include:
White-eared Bulbul
Wompoo Fruit-dove
White-Naped Pheasant-pigeon
Chinese Hwamei
Metallic Pigeon
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
Red-billed Leiothrix
Dollarbird
White-breasted Woodswallow
Indian Pygmy Goose
Chestnut-backed Thrush
Purple-Naped Lory
Nicobar Pigeon
Victoria Crowned-pigeon
Fawn-breasted Bowerbird
Blue-crowned Laughingthrush
Bali Mynah
Collared Imperial-pigeon
White-collared Kingfisher
Grey-capped Emerald Dove
Metallic Starling
Golden-crested Myna
Sulawesi Green Imperial-Pigeon
Scarlet-faced Liocichla
Fairy Bluebird
Black-Naped Oriole
Black-throated Laughingthrush
Spotted Laughingthrush
White-eared Catbird
Mount Goliath Lorikeet
Philippine Collared-dove
Black-collared Starling
Argus Pheasant
The pond near the entrance to the Owen's Aviary includes
Rosy Barb
Chinese Algae Eater
Clown Loach
Green Scat
Giant Dunio
Banded Archerfish
Fly River Turtle
Thank you for joining me on this trek through the Aviary trail and Owen's Aviary at the San Diego Zoo. Until Next time Safe Travels!
-Brad
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[@ZoosTravelers]

Thank you for joining me on this trek through the Aviary Trail and Owens Aviary at the San Diego Zoo. Hope everyone enjoys the beautiful birds!
If you are new to the channel here is another video from San Diego to get you started - ua-cam.com/video/O8xmD2e-SIA/v-deo.html

[@kirakizagm5064]

00:59 from my country. Beautifull bird

[@harmonicamorning]

Hi ~ my friend ~😄😄😄
Have a nice day 🙏💕💕

[@ZoosTravelers]

Have a great day and thanks for watching!!

[@erikm8372]

Okay, now I know what that area is called. Thanks! I remember in the 90s it opened as “Wings of Australasia”.

[@ZoosTravelers]

I did not know it was called that!

[@zoolover4669]

I love the variety of birds

[@ZoosTravelers]

They have a fantastic collection. I could spend a lot of time in the Owen's aviary.

[@LivingtheSilverLife]

So many beautiful birds of all shapes, sizes and colors in so many natural exhibits. The aviary is stunning. Thanks for all the information.

[@ZoosTravelers]

Agreed! San Diego had done a fantastic job with their bird exhibits, it's a great place to bird watch. Thank you for watching!

[@adelebest3315]

Beautiful birds! You got some great footage of them.

[@ZoosTravelers]

Thank you! Lots of beautiful birds!

[@lesliechu8879]

Best exhibit to bird-watch! If I work there, I would like to build a new exhibit for Anne the martial eagle that I drew 2 years ago! Flickering Iberomesornis!

[@ZoosTravelers]

Agreed, it is the best place to spot birds! I'll have to figure which video to add the eagle trail on, they have some nice habitats in that area as well.

[@autoeaglesstudio-abxautoea829]

Can you do the San Diego zoo Africa rocks/urban jungle

[@ZoosTravelers]

Yes I can! I'll work on those over the course of the next few weeks.

[@no-ud6tv]

Attention Aviary employees,
there has been a containment breach.
Hello?
Claire, we spotted
the boys on surveillance.
They're approaching
the west gate.
I'm headed there now.
Okay. Stay right there.
I'm on my way. Stay right with them.
Hey!
Get on!
Ladies and gentlemen,
due to a containment anomaly all guests must take
shelter immediately.
Ladies and gentlemen,
due to a containment anomaly
all guests must take
shelter immediately.
Ladies and gentlemen,
due to a containment anomaly
all guests must take
shelter immediately.
All units,
take position on boardwalk.
Use liquid tranquilizers.
Do not fire live ammunition.