African Grey Parrot – This photo was taken at EsselWorld Bird Park in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Found in: Equatorial Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda
Diet: Mostly frugivorous. Also nuts, and seeds
Wingspan: 46-52 cms

Personality: Some call them cute. Some call them loveable. Most people acknowledge them to be highly intelligent. What endears them to all is their ability to mimic human speech. The African Grey Parrot’s life expectancy is 23 years in the wild and 45-50 years in human captivity.

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Cape Barren Goose – This photo was taken at EsselWorld Bird Park in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Mandarin Duck – This photo was taken at EsselWorld Bird Park in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Ostrich (flightless bird) – This photo was taken at EsselWorld Bird Park in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Scientific Name: Struthio camelus
Found in: Dry, hot savannas and woodlands of Africa
Diet: Roots, leaves, and seeds. Occasionally insects, snakes, lizards and rodents.
Wingspan: 190-200 cms

Personality: Largest bird. Fastest on two legs. But flightless. One of the famous birds in the world, they can run over 70 km/hr, covering upto to 5 m in a single stride. When threatened they tend to hide by lying flat against the ground, or simply run away.

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Glossy Starling – This photo was taken at EsselWorld Bird Park in Mumbai (Maharashtra).

EsselWorld Bird Park Camera Charges, Feeding/Presentation Timings – This photo was taken at EsselWorld Bird Park in Mumbai (Maharashtra).