Our 17 resident birds of prey include 14 diurnal and three nocturnal birds. All of them have originally come to us from other wildlife parks and zoos as mostly captive bred stock, or were bred onsite (two of our Kestrels). Let’s meet them…
Cleo, a Peregrine Falcon, came to us from Raptor Domain on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Prior to her residence at Raptor Domain, she was a rehab bird who had experienced an impact on her left side consistent with a motor vehicle injury that affected her left wing and left eye. Her estimated year of birth is 2008. She has already [...]
Pickle came to us with the name ‘Merle’ but Martin nicknamed her ‘Pickle’ and the name stuck! She came from Raptor Domain on Kangaroo Island. She is a similar size to Kevy, our Nankeen Kestrel, but more solid with longer wings and bigger feet – the hallmarks of a true aerial predator. Hobbies are agile [...]
