Parrot Jungle Island, Miami

[kristy29]

Has anyone ever been? We went when we were down there this past summer. They have a whole bunch of parrots lining the walkways, and you can feed them and pet them. They also have a bird show, and a reptile show. They have an area where you can hold and pet the animals (I held a skunk, it was so cute!). They have these really cute orangutans that they go into their cage and play with. It was definitely interesting, and I enjoyed it.

Here's a pic of hubby feeding a bird


p.s. What kind of bird is that? It's so pretty!

[Lisa B]

Hey!! I fed the same one!!!**LOL**
i was there in March. wonderful place....cant wait to go again...
I posted pics of the more rare birds that were there. did you see the blue mutation yellow nape in the place you go to pick up your pictures?

[kristy29]

No, I don't remember that. But there were some beauties, and it's amazing how many different birds they have that you don't see every day in the pet bird world.

[grandma]

Shoot! I live 3 hours away and never been there. I love those perches.

[kristy29]

Oh you so need to go, it's really neat.

[kikibird]

Kristy that parrot that your hubby is feeding is just one of Australias many beautiful parrots.

It is in fact a Red Tailed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus magnificus.

It inhabits northen australia down through queensland and out to the top west of new south wales and also inhabits an area on the western side of the country in western australia, and also a small pocket in the middle of the country around alice springs.

So there you have it. Red Tailed Black Cocakatoo.

[kristy29]

Thanks for the info. I love how jet black they are.

[kikibird]

They are beautiful birds, we have about 6 types of black cockatoo here in Australia, palm cockatoo, red tailed, white tailed, yellow tailed, casuarina and the gang gang. They are all absolutely beautiful. However a couple of them are becoming increasingly rare which is sad.

They mainly eat the seed of one tree, the casuarina oak, and all over australia these trees are just being demolished. That combined with the lack of breeding hollows and slow sexual maturity is really crippeling certain populations of black cockatoos.

[Joel]

Originally Posted by kristy29

"Has anyone ever been?......."

I have been to Parrot Jungle Island once (last yr.) - however I personally was not overly impressed. I had previously been to the old location in a different area of Miami and therefore expected a MUCH improved exhibit etc. (from my old memories that is).... Was kinda disappointed. I have had most every parrot species as a pet or breeder since starting to keep/breed birds, therefore it was old-hat to me somewhat. I can see how most other people would enjoy it though.

Other factors that can make or break the outing are: Weather (go when cool if possible), mood, company, etc. etc......

P.S.: I personally did not like the loud, irritating, bongo-etc. type music, by the live performers, at the end of the reptile show (I beleive it was). To each his/her own though.

[Lisa B]

Originally Posted by Joel

I have been once (last yr.) however I personally was not overly impressed. I had been to the old location in a different area of Miami and expected a MUCH improved exhibit etc. (from my old memories that is).... Was kinda disappointed. smile:

The woman who took me said the same about the old place vs. the new...
she liked the old.... said this one was more commerical....
I however, was missing my fids, was in fantastic company and had a real nice time....woulda been nice if ya coulda met us!!!!