Birds

Scientific name: Struthio camelus Origin: Africa Size: 1.7-2.7 metres high Diet: Omnivore IUCN status: Least Concern Threats: Currently no major threats to this species Zoos I have seen them: Quite a lot. Interesting fact: What looks like an ostrich sticking its … Continued

Scientific name: Spheniscus humboldti Size: 65-70cm Origin: South America Diet: Carnivore IUCN status: Vulnerable Threats: Pollution, predation of eggs by introduced species (such as rats), overfishing of its fish prey, climate change Zoos I have seen them: Dublin, Fota, Belfast (gone), … Continued

Scientific name: Coracias caudatus Size: 32-36cm Origin: Africa Diet: Carnivore IUCN status: Least Concern Threats: No current threats to this species Zoos I have seen them: Belfast, Chester, Natura Artis Magistra, Camperdown Wildlife Centre Interesting fact: The rollers (which are related … Continued

Scientific name: Sagittarius serpentarius Origin: Africa Diet: Carnivore Size: 1.3-1.5m IUCN status: Endangered Threats: Habitat loss, competition with livestock, hunting Zoos I have seen them: Emerald Park, Diergaarde Blijdorp Interesting fact: The secretarybird is featured as the emblem of Sudan, and also … Continued

Scientific name: Leucopsar rothschildi Origin: Asia (Bali) Size: 25cm long Diet: Omnivore IUCN status: Critically Endangered Threats: Illegal capture for the cage-bird trade, habitat loss Zoos I have seen them: Belfast Zoo, Chester Zoo, Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, Edinburgh Zoo, … Continued