Bird Kingdom

07/11/2025

The Pixie frog is the 2nd largest frog in the world, with males typically reaching 8-10 inches in length and females being significantly smaller, around 4-6 inches. Males can weigh up to 2 kg (4.4 lbs). Which is larger than some small dogs!

Native to sub-Saharan Africa, they are known to spend more of their time underground, especially during the dry seasons, to help preserve moisture, allowing them to survive upwards of 10 months without water!

07/04/2025

Karma - The Rainbow Lorikeet!

07/03/2025

Cheekoo (on the perch) and Max (on the left) are both Hyacinth Macaws, and both live here at Bird Kingdom. During one of Max's routine enrichment trips through the building, he had the opportunity to see Cheekoo!

While this was not their first time meeting, they don't often spend a lot of time in the same room, as they live and work in different parts of the building. When their worlds collide like this, we can see many different emotions come out, mostly curiosity and maybe a bit of confusion. All of which can be easily displayed from their body language and subtle cues to each other and the trainers.

Something like this may seem very small to us, but for them it's amazing! and provides them with much-needed mental stimulation in a very natural way.

07/01/2025

06/27/2025

It is officially summer here at Bird Kingdom, and that means extended hours!!! Our summer hours are in effect as of today. We now open at 9:00AM with last admission at 5:30PM! Can't wait to see everyone!

06/24/2025

06/22/2025

Named after the hundred-eyed giant "Argus Panoptes" in Greek mythology. The Great Argus pheasant isn't just a bird—it's a performance artist with a flair for the dramatic. Native to the dense rainforests of Southeast Asia, this elusive showstopper is best known for the male's jaw-dropping courtship display. He meticulously clears a patch of forest floor, transforming it into a stage, then fans out his enormous wings.

While his real eyes stay hidden behind the display, he stares directly at the female, creating an illusion that's both hypnotic and oddly romantic. These birds are among the largest pheasants in the world, with males stretching up to 6.5 feet long, most of that being their extravagant tail feathers. Despite their size, they're surprisingly shy and spend most of their time quietly foraging on the forest floor for fruits, seeds, and insects.

Unlike many of their flamboyant cousins, Great Argus pheasants are monogamous, and the male's role ends after the dance, leaving the female to nest and raise the chicks solo. They're also one of the few birds without a uropygial gland, meaning no preening oil to keep those feathers glossy—just good old-fashioned grooming. Their haunting "kwow-wow" call can echo for miles through the jungle, a sound as mysterious as the bird itself. Sadly, habitat loss and hunting have made this species vulnerable, but conservation efforts are underway to keep this rainforest royalty strutting for generations to come.

06/20/2025

Okay... so they may not be in a row, but at least they're in a group, right? That must count for something.

06/19/2025

Red-footed tortoises may not win any races, but they’re champions of charm 🐢🔥 Native to South American rainforests, these omnivorous reptiles sport vivid red or orange scales on their limbs—like nature gave them leg warmers. With a surprisingly social streak and a love for fruit, they’re basically the extroverts of the tortoise world.

06/13/2025

Most birds are early risers, but Rosy Bourke’s parrots say no thank you to that nonsense. These pastel puffballs come alive at dawn and dusk, a phenomenon also known as crepuscular activity.

While other birds are busy with their morning routines, Bourke’s are still hitting snooze. And when the sun starts setting? That’s their prime time to show off those fabulous pink feathers!

Tag a friend who also functions best at twilight—because let’s be real, mornings are overrated.