Animal Viewing Impacts

Taylor Family Foundation Polar Bear Sanctuary: Our polar bear ‘Siku’ will only be viewable in the inner courtyard of his habitat from Monday, November 18th, through to Thursday, November 21st, due to maintenance in his primary habitat.

Land of Lemurs Walkthrough & Outdoor Gorilla Amphitheatre: The two outdoor animal viewing areas will close for the season beginning on October 15. Lemurs and gorillas will be viewable in their indoor habitats.

African Savannah Yard: Our Hartmann’s mountain zebras and ostriches will be off-view until the end of the year while we complete exciting upgrades in the African Savannah Yard, including the construction of a new Savannah Barn for the animals. Our giraffe tower will continue to be viewable throughout the project.

Thank you for your understanding.

Golden Weaver

Rainforest Aviary

Welcome to a symphony of sound and colour. Our Rainforest Aviary brings you closer to a variety of incredible birds.

Birds

Rainforest Aviary

You know what they say – birds of a feather flock together. Here in the Rainforest Aviary, you’ll see an incredible diversity of bird species in this stunning mixed species habitat where feathered friends are busy building nests, preening, and going for a swim. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for our East African mud turtle!

Alexandrine Parakeet

  • Range: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam 
  • What do they eat? Herbivore – seeds, fruits, and nuts 
  • What family do they belong to? Psittacidae – one of three parrot families 
  • IUCN Red List status: Near Threatened  

Hadada Ibis

  • Range: Central and southern Africa 
  • What do they eat? Carnivore – insects, millipedes, worms, spiders, and lizards 
  • What family do they belong to? Threskiornithidae – ibis and spoonbill family 
  • IUCN Red List status: Least Concern 

Spur-winged Lapwing

  • Range: Europe, Asia, and Africa
  • What do they eat? Carnivore – insects and invertebrates  
  • What family do they belong to? Charadriidae – plovers and lapwings 
  • IUCN Red List status: Least Concern 

White-faced Whistling duck

  • Range: Africa and South America  
  • What do they eat? Omnivore – grasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates
  • What family do they belong to? Anatidae – duck, goose, and swan family 
  • IUCN Red List status: Least Concern 
Southern Bald Ibis

Southern Bald Ibis 

  • Range: Southern Africa 
  • What do they eat? Carnivore – insects and invertebrates 
  • What family do they belong to? Threskiornithidae – ibis and spoonbill family  
  • IUCN Red List status: Vulnerable 
Marbled Teal

Marbled Teal

  • Range: Spain, Italy, Northern African, Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, China, and India 
  • What do they eat? Omnivore – seeds, plants, and invertebrates 
  • What family do they belong to? Anatidae – duck, goose, and swan family 
  • IUCN Red List status: Near Threatened 
African Spoonbill

African Spoonbill

  • Range: Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Madagascar 
  • What do they eat? Carnivore – fish, mollusks, amphibians, crustaceans, insects, and larvae 
  • What family do they belong to? Threskiornithidae – ibis and spoonbill family 
  • IUCN Red List status: Least Concern 

Golden-Breasted Starling

  • Range: Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania 
  • What do they eat? Omnivore – insects, termites, snails, spiders, small vertebrates, and fruits 
  • What family do they belong to? Sturnidae – starling family 
  • IUCN Red List status: Least Concern 
Animals at the Calgary Zoo. Photo Credit: Sergei Belski Photographed by: Sergei Belski - No credit required Taveta golden weaver - Unknown Photographed by: Sergei Belski - No credit required

Taveta Golden Weaver

  • Range: Kenya and Tanzania 
  • What do they eat? Omnivore – seeds, insects, grasses, and corn 
  • What family do they belong to? Ploceidae – weaver family 
  • IUCN Red List status: Least Concern 
hamerkop

Hamerkop

  • Range: Central and southern Africa and Madagascar 
  • What do they eat? Carnivore – shrimp, insects, rodents, and lizards 
  • What family do they belong to? Scopidae – hamerkop family 
  • IUCN Red List status: Least Concern 
African Pygmy Goose

African Pygmy Goose

  • Range: Central and southern Africa, and Madagascar 
  • What do they eat? Omnivore – sees and insects 
  • What family do they belong to? Anatidae – duck, goose, and swan family.
  • IUCN Red List status: Least Concern