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Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008) [D]

Wings of Asia Aviary

Yellow-faced Myna (Mino dumontii)
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) 

Dollarbirds are Australia's only migratory hollow-user. They typically breed in hollows at the very tops of tall gum trees.  The Dollarbird arrives in northern and eastern Australia in September each year to breed. In March or April the birds return to New Guinea and adjacent islands to spend the winter. In Australia, it inhabits open wooded areas, normally with mature, hollow-bearing trees suitable for nesting.
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Rhamphococcyx curvirostris)

This beautiful bird somehow broke the top part of her beak and it never grew back :(
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Fairy Bluebird (Irena puella) [male]
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Fairy Bluebird (Irena puella) [male]

The Fairy Bluebird inhabits the forests of the Himalayas, northern India, Burma and Indochina.  

Fairy Bluebirds live in the forest crown and are gregarious fruit-eaters. They live in pairs or small troops and keep to the evergreen lowland forest. They have a very loud contact call and short sharp whistles. While not migratory, they wander locally depending on the seasonal abundance of fruit.
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Black-browed Barbet (Megalaima oorti)
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida)

Hooded Pittas are found throughout Southeast Asia, from the foothills of the Himalayas to Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Guinea.
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica)
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica)
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica)
Miami MetroZoo (June 1, 2008)

Wings of Asia Aviary

Metallic Starling (Aplonis metallica)
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