Bird Species

INDIAN PEAFOWL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order : Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Pavo
Species: cristatus
English Name: Indian peafowl
Scientific Name: Pavo cristatus
Distribution:In India: – but roam all throughout South Asia, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Peafowl also have been brought to Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Florida and the Bahamas and do well there.(Myanmar)
General Description :
The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), also known as the common peafowl, and blue peafowl. Its loud calls make it easy to detect, and in forest areas often indicates the presence of a predator such as a tiger. The bird is celebrated in Hindu and Greek mythology and is the national bird of India.
Size: Male: 100 – 120 cm ,Female: 95 cm (Adult)
Weight: Male: 4 – 6 kg (Adult), Female: 2.8 – 4 kg (Adult).
Food in Zoo:Poultry Feed, Bird Mesh,Onion, Garlic,Paddy, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: 2 -3 years.
Incubation Period: 28 to 30 Days.
Average Life Span: Average life span 10 to 25 years.
Conservation Status: The IUCN lists the Green Peafowl as vulnerable to extinction due to hunting and a reduction in extent and quality of habitat.
CITES: Appendix III
WPA 1972: Schedule I

PEAFOWL PEAFOWL (LEUCISTIC)

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Pavo
Species: cristatus
English Name: White peafowls
Scientific Name: Pavo cristatus.
Distribution:White peafowls are not found in the wild.
General Description :
The white Peacock is not different than the Peacocks. It’s not a Species of peacock; it is a special peacock that has been born all white, due to a genetic variation. White peacocks are not albino. Albino animals have a complete lack of color and red or pink eyes, and albino skin is very pale. White peafowl have blue eyes and colored skin.
Size: Male: 100 – 120 cm ,Female: 95 cm (Adult)
Weight: Male: 4 – 6 kg (Adult), Female: 2.8 – 4 kg (Adult).
Food in Zoo: Poultry Feed, Bird Mesh, Onion, Garlic, Paddy, Chopped spinach.
Sexual Maturity: 2 -3 years
Incubation Period:28 to 30 Days.
Average Life Span: Average life span 10 to 25 years.
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Appendix III
WPA 1972: Schedule I

HILL MYNA

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sturnidae
Genus: Gracula
Species: religiosa
English Name: Common Hill Mynah
Scientific Name: Gracula religiosa.
Distribution:Bhutan; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam; Bangladesh
General Description :
The common hill myna, sometimes spelled “mynah” and formerly simply known as the hill myna or myna bird, is the myna most commonly seen in aviculture, where it is often simply referred to by the latter two names. It is a member of the starling Family, resident in hill regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Size: 28-30 cm.
Weight: 200-250 gm
Food in Zoo: Ripe Banana, Papaya, Chana Sattu.
Sexual Maturity: 9-12 months
Incubation Period: 17-18 Days.
Average Life Span: about 8-12 years.
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Appendix II
WPA 1972: Schedule I

GREAT WHITE PELICAN

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Pelecanidae
Genus: Pelecanus
Species: onocrotalus
English Name: Great White Pelican
Scientific Name: Pelecanus onocrotalus
Distribution:The spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) or grey pelican, is a member of the pelican Family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Pakistan across India east to Indonesia
General Description :
Light Pelican Grey. Light Pelican Grey is a pale, warm, mauve gray with a magenta undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a serene and soothing room. Pair it with darker gray tones.
Size: 140-180 cm
Weight: 5-15 kg.
Food in Zoo: Small Fish
Sexual Maturity: 3-4 years.
Incubation Period: 29 to 36 days
Average Life Span: 10 to 25 years.
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Not Listed
WPA 1972: Schedule IV

LOVEBIRD

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Agapornis.
Species: sps.
English Name: Love Birds
Scientific Name: Agapornis sps
Distribution:These birds live across Africa, and one Species lives in Madagascar. The range of each bird is different, and some Species live across larger areas, while others live in a restricted location. Some of the different regions of Africa that they live in include Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia, and more.
General Description :
: Lovebird is the common name for the genus Agapornis, a small group of parrots in the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots' strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. Lovebirds live in small flocks and eat fruit, vegetables, grasses, seeds and insects.
Size:Lovebirds are 13 to 17 cm in length, up to 24 cm in wingspan with 9 cm
Weight: 40 to 60 gm
Food in Zoo: Bird Mesh, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: 10-12 months.
Incubation Period: 21 to 23 days.
Average Life Span: 10-15 years
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Appendix II
WPA 1972: Schedule IV

BLACK KITE

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Milvus
Species: migrans
English Name: Black Kite/ Common Pariah Kite
Scientific Name: Milvus migrans
Distribution:The species is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
General Description :
The Black kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. It is thought to be the world's most abundant species of Accipitridae. Unlike others in the group, Black kites are opportunistic hunters and spend much time soaring and gliding in thermals in search of food. Their angled wing and distinctive forked tail make them easy to identify. They are also vociferous with a shrill whinnying call.
Size: : Length 48–58 cm (19–23 in), wingspan 130–155 cm (51–60 in).
Weight: 560–940 g (22–38 oz).
Food in Zoo:Chicken Meat
Sexual Maturity: 2 – 3 years.
Incubation Period: 30 – 34 Days.
Average Life Span: average life span 22 years
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Appendix II
WPA 1972: Not Listed

BLACK-HEADED IBIS

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Threskiornithidae
Genus: Threskiornis
Species: melanocephalus
English Name:White Ibis/Black-headed Ibis
Scientific Name:Threskiornis melanocephalus
Distribution:: India; Indonesia; Russian Federation (Eastern Asian Russia), Extant (breeding);Cambodia; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Viet Nam,Extant (non-breeding);Bangladesh; China; Hong Kong; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Thailand
New Guinea: Papuan eagle, white-bellied sea-eagle, pygmy eagle
General Description :
The black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), also known as the Oriental white ibis, Indian white ibis, and black-necked ibis. It is the only native ibis Species in its range that has an overall white plumage with a black neck and head. The down-curved beak and legs are also black. Though often referred to as a wetland Species, the black-headed ibis forages in a range of natural and man-made habitats. This Species of ibis nests only during the rainy season (or monsoon).
Size:65-75 cm
Weight: 1.4 - 2.5 kg
Food in Zoo:Fish
Sexual Maturity: 1-5 years
Incubation Period: 23-25 days
Average Life Span:about 28 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Near Threatened (NT)

ASIAN KOEL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Genus:Eudynamys
Species: scolopaceus
English Name: Asian Koel
Scientific Name: Eudynamys scolopaceus
Distribution:In India- It is a mainly resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to southern China and the Greater Sundas
General Description :
The Asian koel (Eudynamysscolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo Order of birds, the Cuculiformes. The Asian koel like many of its related cuckoo kin is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. The name koel is echoic in origin with several language variants. The bird is a widely used symbol in Indian and Nepali poetry.
Size: 39–46 cm (15–18 in)
Weight: 190–327 gm.
Food in Zoo:Ripe Banana, Chana Sattu, Papaya, Paddy
Sexual Maturity: 2-3 years
Incubation Period: 12 to 14 days.
Average Life Span: average life span 12 to 15 years.
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

EURASIAN EAGLE-OWL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Bubo
Species: bubo
English Name:Eurasian Eagle-owl
Scientific Name: Bubo bubo.
Distribution:Eurasian Eagle-owls are found throughout much of Europe and Asia and in parts of northern Africa
General Description :
Owls are birds from the order Strigiform, which includes about 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight.
Size: 56 to 75 cm (22 to 30 in)
Weight: Females 1.75 to 4.6 kg and males 1.22 to 3.2 kg.
Food in Zoo: Chicken Meat, day old Chicks
Sexual Maturity: 2 – 3 years.
Incubation Period: 31-36 Days.
Average Life Span: 10 - 20 years.
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Appendix II
WPA 1972: Schedule III

EMU

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Struthioniformes
Family: Casuariidae
Genus: Dromaius
Species: novaehollandiae
English Name: Common Emu
Scientific Name: Dromaius novaehollandiae
Distribution:Australia
General Description :
Emus are soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds with long necks and legs, and can reach up to 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) in height. Emus can travel great distances, and when necessary can sprint at 50 km/h (31 mph); they forage for a variety of plants and insects, but have been known to go for weeks without eating. They drink infrequently, but take in copious amounts of water when the opportunity arises.
Size: 1.8 metre.
Weight: 18 and 60 kg.
Food in Zoo: Poultry Feed, Chopped Spinach, Apple, Onion, Ripe Banana, Papaya
Sexual Maturity: 2 – 3 years.
Incubation Period: 56 Days.
Average Life Span:average life span 10 years.
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Not Listed
WPA 1972: Not Listed

GOLDEN PHEASANT

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Chrysolophus
Species: pictus
English Name: Golden Pheasant
Scientific Name: Chrysolophus pictus
Distribution:: China & United Kingdom
General Description :
The golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), also known as the Chinese pheasant, and rainbow pheasant. It is unmistakable with its golden crest and rump and bright red body. The deep orange "cape" can be spread in display, appearing as an alternating black and orange fan that covers all of the face except its bright yellow eye with a pinpoint black pupil. Males have a golden-yellow crest with a hint of red at the tip. The face, throat, chin, and the sides of neck are rusty tan.
Size: The adult male is 90–105 cm (35–41 in) in length, female shorter tail (half her 60–80 cm (24–31 in) length).
Weight: 350-700 gm
Food in Zoo: Poultry Feed, Grains, Paddy, Garlic, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: Male 2 years, female 1 year.
Incubation Period: 22 to 23 days.
Average Life Span: 5 – 6 years,15 – 20 years under human care
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Not Listed
WPA 1972: Not Listed

LADY AMHERST'S PHEASANT

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Chrysolophus
Species: amherstiae
English Name:Lady Amherst's Pheasant
Scientific Name: Chrysolophus amherstiae
Distribution:China & Myanmar
General Description :
Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) is a bird of the Order Galliformes and the Family Phasianidae. The female is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage all over, similar to that of the female common pheasant (P. colchicus) but with finer barring. Despite the male's showy appearance, these birds are very difficult to see in their natural habitat, which is dense, dark forests with thick undergrowth. Consequently, little is known of their behaviour in the wild.
Size: 100-120 cm
Weight: 1.2 – 2 kg
Food in Zoo:Seeds/ Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity:about 2 years
Incubation Period: around 22 days
Average Life Span: around 6-10 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

SCALY-BREASTED MUNIA

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Lonchura
Species: punctulata
English Name: Scaly-breasted Munia
Scientific Name: Lonchura punctulata
Distribution:: Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Viet Nam
General Description :
The scaly-breasted munia or spotted munia (Lonchura punctulata), known in the pet trade as nutmeg mannikin or spice finch, is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia. Its name is based on the distinct scale-like feather markings on the breast and belly. The adult is brown above and has a dark conical bill.
Size:11-12 cm
Weight: 12-16 gm
Food in Zoo: Seeds/ Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: about 7 months
Incubation Period: about 14 days
Average Life Span: 6-8 years
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Not Listed
WPA 1972: Schedule IV

RED-BREASTED PARAKEET

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacula
Species: alexandri
English Name: Red-breasted Parakeet
Scientific Name: Psittacula alexandri.
Distribution:Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam
General Description :
The red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is among the more widespread Species of the Genus and is the Species which has the most geographical variations. It is easily identified by the large red patch on its breast. An alternative name is the moustached parakeet depending on sub species. Some of the island races may be threatened by the wild bird trade. The nominate race, which occurs in Java, is close to extinction.
Size: 33-38 cm in length.
Weight: 133-168 grams
Food in Zoo: Ripe Banana, Guava Apple, Chana Sattu, Sunflower seeds
Sexual Maturity:2-3 years.
Incubation Period: 23-28 days.
Average Life Span: 20-25 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Near Threatened (NT)

ASIAN KOEL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
Genus: Eudynamys
Species: scolopaceus
English Name: Asian Koel
Scientific Name: Eudynamys scolopaceus
Distribution:In India- It is a mainly resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to southern China and the Greater Sundas
General Description :
The Asian koel (Eudynamysscolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo Order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia. … The Asian koel like many of its related cuckoo kin is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young.
Size: 39–46 cm (15–18 in)
Weight: 190–327 gm.
Food in Zoo:Ripe Banana, Chana Sattu, Papaya, Paddy
Sexual Maturity: 2-3 years
Incubation Period: 12 to 14 days.
Average Life Span: average life span 12 to 15 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)
CITES: Not Listed
WPA 1972: Not Listed

COCKATIEL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Cacatuidae
Genus: Nymphicus
Species: hollandicus
English Name: Cockatiel
Scientific Name:Nymphicus hollandicus.
Distribution:Cockatiels are native to Australia
General Description :
Cockatiels are native to the semi-arid regions of Australia. Wild cockatiels fly to the ground to forage for food. Its plumage is mostly grey, paler below, with a white wing patch, orange cheeks and a distinctive pointed crest. The male can be identified by its bright yellow forehead, face and crest.
Size: 30 to 35 cm (12 to 13 in).
Weight: 70 to 120 grams.
Food in Zoo: Banana, Apple, Gram & Spinach.
Sexual Maturity: around 15-24 months.
Incubation Period: 18 days.
Average Life Span: Up to 20 years in captivity, 12-15 years in wild.
Conservation Status: IUCN :Least Concern (LC),CITES :Not Listed,WPA 1972 :Not Listed

BUDGERIGAR

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Melopsittacus
Species: undulatus
English Name:Budgeriger
Scientific Name: Melopsittacus undulatus
Distribution:It is found wild throughout the drier parts of Australia,
General Description :
The budgerigar is a long-tailed, seed-eating parrot usually nicknamed the budgie, or in American English, the parakeet. Budgies are the only Species in the Genus Melopsittacus. Naturally, the Species is green and yellow with black, scalloped markings on the nape, back, and wings.
Size: 18 cm (Adult, In the wild).
Weight: 30 – 40 g (Adult, In the wild).
Food in Zoo:Bird Mesh, Chopped Spinach.
Sexual Maturity: 6-10 months.
Incubation Period:18-20 Days.
Average Life Span: 5 – 10 years (In captivity)
Conservation Status: Least Concern.

RUDDY SHELDUCK / BRAHMINY DUCK

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Tadorna
Species: ferruginea
English Name:Ruddy shelduck or Brahminy Duck (India)
Scientific Name: Tadorna ferruginea
Distribution:Algeria; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Bulgaria; China; Egypt; Ethiopia; Greece; India; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Israel; Korea, Republic of; Kuwait; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Libya; Moldova; Nepal; Oman; Pakistan; Romania; Russian Federation (European Russia);
General Description :
The Ruddy Shelduck known in India as the Brahminy duck. It has orange-brown body plumage with a paler head, while the tail and the flight feathers in the wings are black, contrasting with the white wing-coverts. The birds moult at the end of the breeding season and the male loses the black collar, but a further partial moult between December and April restores it. Juveniles are similar to the female but are a darker shade of brown.
Size: 58 to 70 cm in length with a wingspan of 110 to 135 cm.
Weight: 1.5 to 3 kg.
Food in Zoo: Seeds/ Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach.
Sexual Maturity: 2 years.
Incubation Period: 27-30 days.
Average Life Span: 8-10 years(In wild)
Conservation Status: Least Concern

RING-NECKED PHEASANT / COMMON PHEASANT

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Phasianus
Species: colchicus
English Name: Common Pheasant/Ring-necked Pheasant
Scientific Name: Phasianus colchicus
Distribution:: Afghanistan; Armenia; Azerbaijan; China; Georgia; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Kazakhstan; Korea, Democratic People's Republic of; Korea, Republic of; Kyrgyzstan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Mongolia; Myanmar; Russian Federation (Eastern Asian Russia); Taiwan, Province of China; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Viet Nam
General Description :
The common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) is a bird in the pheasant Family (Phasianidae). It is native to Asia and parts of Europe like the northern foothills of the Caucasus and the Balkans. It is also known as the Ring-necked pheasant. It is a well-known gamebird, among those of more than regional importance perhaps the most widespread and ancient one in the whole world.
Size: 60 – 89 cm (Adult), Female: 50 – 63 cm (Adult)
Weight: : Male: 1.2 kg (Adult), Female: 900 g (Adult).
Food in Zoo: Seeds/ Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach.
Sexual Maturity: 8-12 months
Incubation Period: 24-25 days
Average Life Span: 3 years (In wild), 11-18 years (In captivity)
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

LESSER ADJUTANT

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ciconiidae
Genus: Leptoptilos
Species: javanicus
English Name: Greater Adjutant
Scientific Name: Leptoptilos javanicus
Distribution: Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
General Description :
Very large stork, dark grey-black above, white below, with naked head and neck. Non-breeders have mostly yellowish head and neck skin with vinous-tinged head sides and contrastingly pale forehead. Breeding males show coppery spots on median coverts, narrow whitish edges to lower scapulars, tertials and inner greater coverts and redder head sides. Juvenile is duller and less glossy above, with more down on head and neck. Similar spp. It is however more closely associated with wetland habitats where it is solitary and is less likely to scavenge than the related greater adjutant. It is a widespread species found from India through Southeast Asia to Java.
Size:length of 87–93 cm (34–37 in)
Weight:4-6 kg
Food in Zoo: Fish, chicken.
Incubation Period: 28-30 days.
Average Life Span: 30 – 40 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Vulnerable (Vu)

GREY PARROT

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacus
Species: erithacus
English Name: Grey Parrot
Scientific Name: Psittacus erithacus.
Distribution: Angola; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Congo; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Côte d'Ivoire; Equatorial Guinea; Gabon; Ghana; Kenya; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Tanzania, United Republic of; Uganda
General Description :
The grey parrot also known as the Congo grey parrot, Congo African grey parrot or African grey parrot, is an Old World parrot in the Family Psittacidae. It has darker grey than its body over the head and both wings. The head and body feathers have slight white edges. The tail feathers are red. Both sexes appear similar. The colouration of juveniles is similar to that of adults, but typically their eyes are dark grey to black
Size: 33 cm
Weight: 418-526 gm
Food in Zoo: Fruits
Sexual Maturity: 3-5 years
Incubation Period: around 30 days
Average Life Span: 15-23 years (Wild) and 40-60 years (Captivity)
Conservation Status:IUCN : Endangered (EN)

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Nycticorax
Species: nycticorax
English Name: Black-crowned Night-heron
Scientific Name: Nycticorax nycticorax
Distribution:The black-crowned night heron is distributed in Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, Europe and Americas.
General Description :
The Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world. These birds have a stocky appearance as if hunched over, the head tucked down into the shoulders, and they are usually seen with this posture. They are most active at dusk or at night when their ghostly forms fly from their daytime roosts to the wetlands where they forage.
Size: The night herons are medium-sized herons, 58–65 cm,.
Weight: 727-1014 gm).
Food in Zoo: Fish.
Sexual Maturity: 1 years.
Incubation Period: 24 to 26 days.
Average Life Span: about 20 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

GREY HERON

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Ardea
Species: cinerea
English Name: Grey Heron
Scientific Name: Ardea cinerea.
Distribution:Presence in India : Grey Heron is mostly found in the State of Haryana in India.Also grey herons occur in most parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
General Description :
The grey heron is a long-legged predatory wading bird of the heron Family, the plumage of the Grey heron is largely ashy-grey above, and greyish-white below with some black on the flanks. Adults have a head and neck white with a broad black supercilium that terminates in the slender, dangling crest, and bluish-black streaks on the front of the neck.
Size: 84 – 100 cm.
Weight: 1 – 2.1 kg.
Food in Zoo: Fish.
Sexual Maturity: 1 years.
Gestation Period: 25 days.
Average Life Span: 5 yrs.
Conservation Status: Least Concern

ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacula
Species: krameri
English Name: Rose-ringed Parakeet
Scientific Name: Alexandrinus krameri.
Distribution:Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; China; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; India; Liberia; Mali; Mauritania; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Senegal; Sierra Leone; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Togo; Uganda; Viet Nam.
General Description :
The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot in the Genus Psittacula, of the Family Psittacidae. These parakeets are also capable of living in a variety of climates outside their native range and are able to survive low winter temperatures in Northern Europe. The species is not threatened, but its popularity as a pet and unpopularity with farmers have reduced its numbers in some parts of its native range.
Size: 38-42 cm in length including the tail feathers.
Weight: about 130-137 grams
Food in Zoo: Ripe Banana, Guava Apple, Chana Sattu, Sunflower seeds..
Sexual Maturity: 3 year..
Incubation Period: 23-24 days..
Average Life Span: 25-30 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

MANDARIN DUCK

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Aix
Species: galericulata
English Name:Aix galericulata
Scientific Name: Aix galericulata.
Distribution:China; Japan; Korea, Republic of; Extant (breeding): Korea, Democratic People's Republic of; Russian Federation (Eastern Asian Russia); Extant (non-breeding):Taiwan, Province of China
General Description :
The adult male has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and "whiskers". The male's breast is purple with two vertical white bars, and the flanks ruddy, and he has two orange "sails" at the back (large feathers that stick up like boat sails). The female is similar to the female wood duck, with a white eye-ring and stripe running back from the eye, but is paler below, has a small white flank stripe, and a pale tip to its bill.
Size: 41-49 cm
Weight:444-500 gm
Food in Zoo: Seeds/ Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: around 1 year
Incubation Period: 30 Days.
Average Life Span: 6-10 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

ORIENTAL PIED HORNBILL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Bucerotiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Genus: Anthracoceros
Species: albirostris
English Name:Oriental Pied Hornbill
Scientific Name: Anthracoceros albirostris
Distribution:Bangladesh; Bhutan; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam
General Description :
The most distinctive feature of the hornbills is the heavy bill, supported by powerful neck muscles as well as by the fused vertebrae. The large bill assists in fighting, preening, constructing the nest, and catching prey. A feature unique to the hornbills is the casque, a hollow structure that runs along the upper mandible. In some Species it is barely perceptible and appears to serve no function beyond reinforcing the bill.
Size: Male 70-85 cm and Female 60-65 cm.
Weight: Male 680-907 gm and female 500-879 gm
Food in Zoo: Ripe Banana, Papaya, Apple, Chana Sattu, Sunflower Seed
Sexual Maturity: 4-5 years.
Incubation Period: 25-33 Days.
Average Life Span: about 40-50 Years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

OSTRICH

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Struthioniformes
Family: Struthionidae
Genus: Struthio
Species:camelus
English Name: Common Ostrich
Scientific Name: Struthio camelus.
Distribution:Today ostriches are only found natively in the wild in Africa, where they occur in a range of open arid and semi-arid habitats such as savannas and the Sahel, both north and south of the equatorial forest zone.
General Description :
Resident and locally common. Inhabits all types of forest with dense undergrowth and thickly overgrown steep gullies, usually not far from water. Males are rather variable depending on the subspecies involved, but all have an at least partially glossy bluish-black plumage, while females are overall brownish. Both sexes have a bare red face and greyish legs .
Size: 1.7 to 2.0 m (5 ft 7 in to 6 ft 7 in) tall..
Weight:63 to 145 kilograms (139–320 lb).
Food in Zoo: Poultry feed, Seasonal Fruits, Chopped Spinach, Chopped Cabbage.
Sexual Maturity: 2 to 4 years.
Incubation Period: 35- 45 Days.
Average Life Span: 40 to 45 Years.
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

SILVER PHEASANT

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Lophura
Species: nycthemera
English Name: SILVER PHEASANT
Scientific Name: Lophura nycthemera
Distribution:South-western China, eastern Myanmar, southern Vietnam, southwestern Cambodia, southeastern Thailand, northern Laos and the island of Hainan.
General Description :
The male silver pheasant is immediately identifiable by his white back and tail with thin black bars, his red facial wattles, black crest and black underbody. The female is brown with smaller facial wattles and a small black crest. Both males and females have bare, red legs.
Size: Male 120 to 125 cm (47 to 49 in), including a tail up to 75 cm (30 in),
Females 55–90 cm (22–35 in), including a tail of 24–32 cm (9.4–12.6 in)
Weight: Male 1.13–2.00 kg (2.49–4.41 lb),
females 1.0–1.3 kg (2.2–2.9 lb).
Food in Zoo: Poultry Feed, Pulse Grain, Paddy, Garlic, Chopped Spinach.
Sexual Maturity: 1-2 years.
Incubation Period: 26 to 27 days
Average Life Span: 15 to 20 years on average
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern

BLACK SWAN

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Cygnus
Species: atratus
English Name:Black Swan
Scientific Name: Cygnus atratus
Distribution:Australia; New Zealand, Spain, Indonesia
General Description :
Black swans are mostly black-feathered birds, with white flight feathers. The bill is bright red, with a pale bar and tip; and legs and feet are greyish-black. Cobs (males) are slightly larger than pens (females), with a longer and straighter bill. Cygnets (immature birds) are a greyish-brown with pale-edged feathers..
Size:measures between 110 and 142 centimetres (43 and 56 in) in length.
Weight: 3.7–9 kilograms (8.2–19.8 lb).
Food in Zoo: Pulse, Grains,Poultry Feed, Paddy, Chopped Spinach.
Sexual Maturity: 2 years.
Incubation Period: 30 to 40 days..
Average Life Span: 30 to 40 years
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

BLACK-NECKED SWAN

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Cygnus
Species: melancoryphus
English Name: Black-necked Swan
Scientific Name: Cygnus melancoryphus
Distribution:The Black-necked Swan breeds in Chilean Southern Zone, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and on the Falkland Islands. In the austral winter, this Species migrates northwards to Paraguay, Bolivia and southern Brazil.
General Description :
Black–necked swan (Cygnus melancoryphus) have an elevated hind toe, a thin coat of feathers, and pointed wings. The legs are pink, very short and have unusual positioning, making it hard for these swans to walk on land. The black-necked swan is the largest waterfowl native to South America.
Size: Adults average 102 to 124 cm (40 to 49 in).
Weight: 3.5 to 6.7 kg (7.7 to 14.8 lb).
Food in Zoo: Seeds/ Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: 2 years.
Incubation Period: 34 to 37 days.
Average Life Span: 20 to 30 years.
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

RED LORY

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Eos
Species: bornea
English Name: Red Lory
Scientific Name: Eos bornea
Distribution:The red lory in particular is endemic to the Moluccas and surrounding islands in Indonesia
General Description :
The red lory (Eos bornea) is a Species of parrot in the Family Psittaculidae. It is the second most commonly kept lory in captivity, after the rainbow lorikeet. It is mostly red and the plumage of the upper body is all red. There are red, blue, and black marks on the back and wings, and the tail is reddish-brown with blue under-tail coverts. The beak is orange and the legs are grey.
The male and female have identical external appearance.
Size: about 31 cm in length.
Weight: 156-170 grams.
Food in Zoo:Fruits(Mango, Papaya, Banana), Paddy, Chopped Spinach.
Sexual Maturity: 18 – 24 months.
Incubation Period: 21-25 days.
Average Life Span: 20 to 30 years.
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

BAYA WEAVER

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Ploceus
Species: philippinus
English Name: BAYA WEAVER
Scientific Name: Ploceus philippinus
Distribution:Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
General Description :
The Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a weaverbird best known for the elaborately woven nests constructed by the males. These birds spend their time in flocks and build their nest near water or place them hanging over water where predators cannot reach easily. Weavers vary drastically in color, shape, and size, and within the Family, researchers recognize over a hundred different Species! Many Species are small, stout, and finch-like, but each is different from the next. Their plumage, or feathers, comes in a wide range of colors, including white, black, red, yellow, brown, tan, orange, and everything in between.
Size: about 15 cm in length.
Weight: 18-28 grams.
Food in Zoo:Seeds/ Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: 4 to 6 months.
Incubation Period: 14 – 17 days.
Average Life Span: about 5 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

ZEBRA FINCH

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Estrildidae
Genus: Taeniopygia
Species: guttata
English Name: Timor Zebra Finch
Scientific Name:Taeniopygia guttata
Distribution:Zebra Finches are the most common and widespread of Australia’s grassfinches, found across the Australian mainland, with the exception of Cape York Peninsula and some coastal areas. They are also found in Timor and the Lesser Sunda Islands.
General Description :
Zebra Finches are mainly grey, with characteristic black ‘tear drop’ eye stripes and ‘zebra like’ black and white barring on the rump and upper tail. The male is distinguished from the female by its chestnut cheek patches, a character that gave the Species the alternative name of Chestnut-eared Finch.
Size: about 10-11 cm in length.
Weight: 12 grams.(Adult)
Food in Zoo:Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity:2-3 months.
Incubation Period: 12 – 15 days.
Average Life Span: 2- 5 years.
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

GREYLAG GOOSE

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Anser
Species: anser
English Name: Greylag Goose
Scientific Name: Anser anser.
Distribution:Europe, West and South Asia and South Australia
General Description :
The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a Species of large goose in the waterfowl Family Anatidae and the type Species of the Genus Anser. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and pink legs. Greylag geese travel to their northerly breeding grounds in spring, nesting on moorlands, in marshes, around lakes and on coastal islands. They normally mate for life and nest on the ground among vegetation. A clutch of three to five eggs is laid; the female incubates the eggs and both parents defend and rear the young.
Size: 74-91 cm
Weight: 2.16 – 4.56 kg
Food in Zoo:Seeds/ Paddy, Pulse, Grains, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: around 3 years
Incubation Period: about 28 days
Average Life Span: around 23 years
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

PAINTED SPURFOWL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Galloperdix
Species: lunulata
English Name: Painted Spurfowl
Scientific Name: Galloperdix lunulata
Distribution:India
General Description :
The painted spurfowl is a bird of the pheasant Family found in rocky hill and scrub forests mainly in peninsular India. Males are more brightly coloured and spotted boldly in white. Males have two to four spurs while females can have one or two of the spurs on their tarsus. The Species is found mainly in rocky and scrub forest habitats unlike the red spurfowl. It is found in the undergrowth in pairs or small groups, escaping by running and rarely taking to the wing when flushed.
Size: 27-34 cm
Weight: 226-285 gm
Food in Zoo:Poultry Feed, Paddy, Pulse, Grains.
Sexual Maturity:2-3 years
Incubation Period:27-28 days
Average Life Span: around 11 years
Conservation Status: Threatened

BARN OWL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Tytonidae
Genus: Tyto
Species: alba
English Name: Barn Owl
Scientific Name: Tyto alba
Distribution:Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America, South America.
General Description :
The Barn owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world and one of the most widespread of all species of birds. This owl does not hoot but utters an eerie, drawn-out screech. The head and upper body typically vary between pale brown and some shade of grey in most subspecies. Some are purer, richer brown instead, and all have fine black-and-white speckles except on the remiges and rectrices (main wing and tail feathers), which are light brown with darker bands. The heart-shaped face is usually bright white, but in some subspecies it is brown.
Size: 29-44 cm,Wingspan: 68-105 cm
Weight:220-700 gm
Food in Zoo:Chicken
Sexual Maturity:10-11 months
Incubation Period:30 days
Average Life Span: 4-34 years
Conservation Status: Threatened

COMMON QUAIL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Coturnix
Species: Coturnix
English Name: Quail
Scientific Name: Coturnix coturnix
Distribution:It is also found in some parts of the north eastern regions of India like Sikkim, Bihar and parts of Assam. The Japanese quail is found in East Asia. Being migratory in nature, the wild Japanese quail is available in Manchuria, south-eastern Siberia, northern Japan, and the Korean Peninsula.
General Description :
The Common quail (Coturnix coturnix) is a small ground-nesting game bird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. With its characteristic call, this species of quail is more often heard than seen. The Quail, also called “bater” in Hindi, is a small type of bird known as backyard chicken. However, only two Species of quail are popular in India; the black-breasted jungle or rain quail found in jungle and the brown-coloured Japanese quail which is bred for meat or used for commercial purposes.
Size: It measures roughly 18.0–21.9 cm (7.1–8.62 in).
Weight: 91–131 g (3.2–4.62 oz).
Food in Zoo:Pulse, Grains, Poultry Feeds, Paddy, Chopped Spinach
Sexual Maturity: 8-9 weeks.
Incubation Period: 17-18 days.
Average Life Span: 2 – 3 years.
Conservation Status:IUCN : Least Concern (LC)

KALIJ PHEASANT

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
Genus: Lophura
Species: leucomelanos
English Name: KALIJ PHEASANT
Scientific Name: Lophura leucomelanos
Distribution:In India – in the northwestern, western , central and eastern Himalayas (Jammu and Kashmir , Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and northern West Bengal )usually 2,700m and in the hills of northeast India (Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland &Tripura).
General Description :
Resident and locally common. Inhabits all types of forest with dense undergrowth and thickly overgrown steep gullies, usually not far from water. Males are rather variable depending on the sub Species involved, but all have an at least partially glossy bluish-black plumage, while females are overall brownish. Both sexes have a bare red face and greyish legs.
Size: ranging in length from 63-74 cm (25 to 29 inches).
Weight: 795-1150 gm
Food in Zoo:Poultry Feeds, Paddy, Pulse, Grains,Galic , Spinach
Sexual Maturity:1-2 years.
Incubation Period:24-25 Days.
Average Life Span: In Wild 8-12 years and In Captivity 15-16 Years.
Conservation Status: Threatened

MOTTLED WOOD-OWL

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Strix
Species:ocellata
English Name: Mottled Wood-Owl
Scientific Name: Strix ocellata
Distribution:India
General Description :
The mottled wood owl (Strix ocellata) is a species of large owl found in India. They are found in gardens and thin deciduous forests adjacent to dry thorn forests or farmland. They are easily detected by their distinctive tremulous eerie calls at dawn and dusk. The characteristic call is a duet of the male and female while other notes include a low hoot and a screech. Their large size, lack of "ear" tufts and the concentric barring on the face make them easy to identify
Size: 41-48 cm, Wingspan: 31-37 cm
Weight:220-700 gm
Food in Zoo:Chicken
Sexual Maturity:1-3 years
Incubation Period:35 days
Average Life Span: 10-20 years
Conservation Status: Threatened

PLUM-HEADED PARAKEET

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Himalayapsitta
Species:cyanocephala
English Name: Plum-headed Parakeet
Scientific Name: Psittacula cyanocephala
Distribution:India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
General Description :
The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a parakeet in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent and was once thought to be conspecific with the blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata) but was later elevated to a full species. Plum-headed parakeets are found in flocks, the males having a pinkish purple head and the females, a grey head. They fly swiftly with twists and turns accompanied by their distinctive calls.
Size: 30-33 cm in length including the tail feathers.
Weight:about 80-85 grams
Food in Zoo:Ripe Banana, Guava Apple, Chana Sattu, Sunflower seeds.
Sexual Maturity:3 years.
Incubation Period:19-23 days.
Average Life Span: 20-22 years
Conservation Status: Threatened

SPOTTED DOVE

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Spilopelia
Species: chinensis
English Name: SPOTTED DOVE
Scientific Name: Spilopelia chinensis
Distribution: Indian subcontinent, parts of West Asia, Central Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.This Species had a large natural distribution from Britain and Ireland to northern Africa, across Europe, Arabia, Central Asia, India, the Himalayas and up into China and Mongolia
General Description :
The spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis) is a small and somewhat long-tailed pigeon that is a common resident breeding bird across its native range on the Indian subcontinent and in Southeast Asia. The Species has been introduced to many parts of the world and feral populations have become established.
Size: ranging in length from 28-32 cm (11.2 to 12.8 inches)
Weight: about 160 gm.
Food in Zoo: Bird Mesh, Chopped Spinach, Several Fruits
Sexual Maturity: about 6 months
Incubation Period: 13-17days.
Average Life Span: 8-10 years
Conservation Status: IUCN : Least Concern (LC)