Food
Mainly eats insects, foraging mainly on tree trunks and branches, probing and searching for food and occasionally descending to the ground |
Habitat
Green woodhoopoes dwell in savannah, open woodland, palm groves, acacia thornveld and wooded garden areas. |
Threats
Not threatened, although out-competed for nesting sites in urban areas by Common starling. |
Behaviour
Climb trees in a jerky fashion similar to woodpeckers; often dropping perpendicularly along the trunk, then clinging to the bark with their sharp, curved claws and using their tail as a prop. |
Butterfly Pavilion
We began to discuss the different types of enrichment they have there such as rotten fruits Animal expert: (303) 469-5441 & [email protected] -Rotten strawberries -Rotten bananas |
Wild Animal Sanctuary
Here the a member of the Educational team helped us by giving us different types of enrichment that they use for their birds. Ken: (303) 536-0118 -Shiny objects -Tough plastics -Hula hoops |
World Bird Sanctuary
We got some great information about how they enrich the birds that live in their sanctuary Kelsey: (636) 225-4390 -Rotate toys -Toilet paper rolls -Dog Kong |
Denver Zoo
What the zoo already has… -Slow feeder -Hollowed out coconut -Cardboard -Vertical perches -Hanging branches -Bark, more natural materials -Carved pumpkin with bugs hidden inside |
Male BirdThe male bird at the Zoo happens to be the very active bird. He often enjoys foraging, hanging around, and occasionally slamming into the glass. As a group, we have nicknamed him Dietrich.
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Go for the SightsThese two birds are father and daughter pair that have been living in the same habitat at the Denver Zoo
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Female BirdThe female bird at the Denver Zoo is less active than her male roommate. She enjoys hanging out inside of the wooden home in the exhibit, and she also seems to be fine with grooming her male counterpart. Due to her featherless neck we have nicknamed her Mr. Burns.
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