Southern Cassowary
At the Detroit Zoo The Detroit Zoo is home to a southern cassowary. Neo was born at the Nashville Zoo in June 2020. She moved to the Detroit Zoo in May 2021. Neo can be found roaming her habitat in the American Grasslands. Description The southern, or double-wattled cassowary, is the largest of the cassowaries. […]
Penguin — chinstrap
At the Detroit Zoo The chinstrap penguins can be seen at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center – the largest penguin facility in the world – along with the macaroni, gentoo, rockhopper and king penguins. A unique circular pool lets the birds swim continuously, giving them the ability to swim fast enough to porpoise and “fly” […]
Ostrich
At the Detroit Zoo The Detroit Zoo is home to a rescued male ostrich. Hannibul was born in 1999 and acquired as a chick by a private owner in Illinois. For the first two years of his life, he was confined to a garage and suffered a severe injury to his left eye. Eventually, Hannibul […]
Sandhill crane
At the Detroit Zoo Three male sandhill cranes found sanctuary at the Detroit Zoo after being rescued and rehabilitated. One of the cranes was found as a chick in 2002 with a wing problem. Rescuers determined he would not survive in the wild. The second crane was rescued in 2015 with a badly injured wing. […]
Red-billed leiothrix
At the Detroit Zoo The red-billed leiothrix can be found inside the Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary, where more than 20 species of birds are free to fly, walk or swim among the cover of lush tropical plants in a warm and inviting climate. Description Red-billed leiothrixes have golden throats, orange or red breasts and […]
Taveta golden weaver
At the Detroit Zoo The taveta weaver can be found inside the Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary where more than 20 species of birds are free to fly, walk or swim among the cover of lush tropical plants in a warm and inviting climate. Description The male taveta weavers are bright yellow with greenish wings […]
Spur-winged lapwing
At the Detroit Zoo The spur-winged lapwing can be found inside the Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary where more than 20 species of birds are free to fly, walk or swim among the cover of lush tropical plants in a warm and inviting climate. Description Spur-winged lapwings have olive-brown backs with white necks and bellies, […]
African pygmy goose
At the Detroit Zoo The African pygmy goose can be found inside the Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary where more than 20 species of birds are free to fly, walk or swim among the cover of lush tropical plants in a warm and inviting climate. Description African pygmy geese are mostly white, with spots of […]
Speckled mousebird
At the Detroit Zoo The speckled mousebird can be found inside the Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary, where more than 20 species of birds are free to fly, walk or swim among the cover of lush tropical plants in a warm and inviting climate. Description Speckled mousebirds are a dull brown color. Their beaks are […]
Greater flamingo
At the Detroit Zoo The greater flamingos can be found in the African Forest. Description Greater flamingos are tall, pale pink birds with long, lean, curved necks and distinctively downward-curved, black-tipped bills. Young flamingos are born gray and white and do not turn pink for two years.