Birds
Experience the beauty, grace and diversity of the avian world. Discover their unique physicality, interesting behaviors, listen to their songs, and learn about the vital roles they play in ecosystems around the world.
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Magellanic penguin
SF Zoo has maintained the largest and most successful breeding colony of Magellanic penguins under human care since 1985.
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Ostrich
These flightless birds are the largest, heaviest, and fastest-running birds in the world.
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Pink-backed pelican
You can find the Pink-backed pelicans in the lake surrounding Eagle Island, near Bear Country.
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Red-fronted macaw
This critically endangered parrot species often live along vertical cliff fissures and rocky riverbanks in their native Bolivia.
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Ruddy Duck
The ruddy ducks can be found in the ponds of the South American Tropical Rainforest and Aviary.
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Sacred ibis
Revered in ancient Egypt, they play a beneficial role in their ecosystems as a scavenger and predator.
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Salvin’s Amazon
You can find the Salvin’s amazons in the Children’s Zoo.
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Spectacled owl
As the largest owl in their native habitats of Central and South America, they do not hoot, instead, males make a series of popping or tapping sounds.
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Temminck’s tragopan
Males perform an elaborate and unique courtship display.
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