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Admission Membership
Admission Membership

On Zoo Boo dates (Oct. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25), regular Zoo hours are 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Zoo will reopen from 3-8:30 p.m. for the event. A separate Zoo Boo ticket is required.

Speckled Mousebird

(Colius striatus)

Speckled mousebirds have brown bodies and long, pale brown tail feathers. The outer toes on a speckled mousebird are reversible, which gives them the versatility to hang upside down and climb tree trunks.

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Quick Facts

Habitat: Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary

Class: Birds

Conservation Status: Least concern

Size: 8 to 10 inches tall

Weight: 2 ounces

Median life expectancy: 8 to 10 years

Diet: Fruit, buds, flowers, nectar and leaves

Upcoming Events

Aviary Birds Enrichment

Everyday at 11a.m.
Dates Available

Aviary Birds Feeding

Happens every day at 11:45a.m.
Dates Available