This widespread parrot varies a lot in colour. Some have a completely yellow head, while others have just a splash of yellow near the beak.

Yellow-crowned Amazons usually travel in small, noisy flocks and leave their roosts at first light to search for food.

They feed high in tree tops, scattering leftovers on the ground below.

Smaller than its Australian relative, this species can be found on the Aru Islands of Indonesia.

More common are the Lesser and Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.

Their natural habitat is savannah, scrub, mallee and woodland.

They can live for over 40 years and are excellent talkers.

Our Sulphur Crested Cockatoos

George
was found walking down Twickenham high street all on his own. He was rescued and brought to us.

Bobby
was an unwanted pet.

These are undoubtedly one of the most prettiest cockatoos with their salmon pink bodies and pinky-orange crest.

They have been known to live over 80 yrs.

These birds were listed on CITIES Appendix 1 in October 1989 even though Indonesia still considers them a pest and a valuable export.

Our Moluccan Cockatoo

Mango
was re-homed to us when he was confiscated by CITES at Heathrow Airport being brought into the country illegally.

Mr Magoo
was an unwanted pet.

These Macaws live in the semi-arid temperate and tropical forests of South America.

Military Macaw are known to be quite aggressive both in the wild and in captivity.

Feather trading primarily for ceremonial headdresses has seriously threatened this species.

Our Military Macaws

Nipper and Tickle
were rescued by Customs at Heathrow Airport being brought into the country illegally.

These beautiful grey parrots can be easily recognised by their striking red tail feathers.

In the earlier days natives used to hunt and kill these birds for food and for their tail feathers used for headdresses, which were considered to have magical properties, in fact you can still buy these headdresses today on the internet!

Our Congo African Grey Parrots

Mukuzi and Koko
Were re-homed to us when they were confiscated by CITES at Heathrow Airport being brought into the country illegally, probably for the illegal pet trade.

Harry and Jacko
Came as unwanted pets.

They come out of their cage every morning but cannot be left on a perch as they scare very easily due to their traumatic past.

Found across Asia, Bengalese Eagle Owls generally grow to about 2 foot in height. They eat small mammals such as rats, mice and medium-sized birds.

Public Flying Displays
Flying uses a lot of energy so owls, like any other bird, only fly when it is necessary - not for fun. They fly to find food, mate or to migrate.

Through winter Ozzie does not fly at all so that he can increase his weight as he uses more energy in cold weather- as do all other mammals including us!

Between Spring and Autumn, Ozzie our Bengalese Eagle Owl is flown twice each day. Read more about Animal Encounter Shows at the London Tropical Zoo

Interesting Facts...
Most owls hunt their prey at night. Bengalese Eagle Owls are an exception. They hunt their prey by day and sleep at night – just like us!

The simple way to tell whether an owl hunts by day or night is by the colour of their eyes. Owls with orange or yellow eyes hunt by day. Owls with blue or brown eyes hunt by night.

Owls cannot move their eyes in their sockets like us, so for them to see around they have to swivel their head. Owls can swivel their heads 180 degrees so they can see directly behind them. They cannot turn a full circle because their heads would fall off!

These Macaws are known as “Gentle Giants” and are second only in size to the Hyacinth Macaw.

The Green Wing has a very sensitive, responsive, and affectionate disposition.

As a youngster, depending on the individual, he may sometimes go through a period of "terrible twos" or over-sensitivity, but this "phase" will not last for long.

Nipper
came from CITES at Heathrow Airport being brought into the country illegally.

Ozzie
was an unwanted pet.