TRACY AVIARY: This Place is for the BIRDS!

Tracy Aviary Map

  • Tracy Aviary Map
  • This map of Tracy Aviary shows where all of the different Areas are located.

    Large Pond - Area 1

  • What you will see...
  • This tells you what the Large Pond has in store for you!
  • Trumpeter Swan
  • The largest waterfowl in North America
  • American White Pelican
  • The large water fowl with a long, straight bill and a flexible pouch.
  • Canada Goose
  • The geese you see in a V-shaped flight pattern.
  • Let's Compare Size
  • Can you imagine how much bigger the Trumpeter swan is than the Mallard?

    Asian Birds - Area 2

  • What you will see...
  • Birds from the high altitudes in Asia
  • Whitecrest Laughingthrush
  • The White-crested Laughingthrushes are big talkers!
  • Cheer Pheasant
  • A bird that sleeps on the ground!
  • Lady Amherst Pheasant
  • What colors!
  • Brown Eared Pheasant
  • A model for a Star Trek character.

    Andean Condor - Area 3

  • What you will see...
  • The huge Andean Condor.
  • Andean Condor
  • A South American giant
  • Condors
  • Similarities in birds in this species.

    Great Hornbill - Area 4

  • What you will see...
  • A pair of Great Hornbills.
  • Great Hornbill
  • A very interesting bird.
  • Hornbills (in general)
  • A general,but interesting, description of this species of bird.

    Tall Birds - Area 5

  • What you will see...
  • Tall birds from all over the world.
  • Emu
  • The largest bird inhabiting Australia
  • Sandhill Crane
  • The Sandhill crane is a brief migratory resident of Utah.
  • Demoiselle Crane
  • The Demoiselle crane can fly at amazing altitudes.
  • White Stork
  • Does the White stork really bring babies?

    African Birds - Area 6

  • What you will see...
  • Birds from the African Continent
  • African Crowned Crane
  • A dancing bird
  • Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
  • The Silvery-cheeked hornbill drinks very little, if any water.
  • Southern Ground Hornbill
  • An interesting bird!

    Raptors - Area 7

  • What you will see..
  • Raptors
  • Bald Eagle
  • Bald Eagles have amazing nests!
  • Golden Eagle
  • The Golden eagle can dive at amazing speeds when chasing its prey.
  • Snowy Owl
  • Snowy Owls change colors with the seasons.
  • Swainson's Hawk
  • The Swainson's Hawk is a long distance traveler.
  • Peregrine Falcon
  • This is one of the fastest birds in the world.

    Australia and Central & South America - Area 8

  • What you will see
  • South America is called the "Bird Continent."
  • Laughing Kookaburra
  • One Laughing kookaburra is usually joined by other Laughing kookaburras when it starts its laugh!
  • Scarlet Ibis
  • A bright, beautifully colored bird.
  • Red-billed Toucan
  • The Red-billed toucan is very distinctive and is recognizable by many because of the "Fruit Loops" commercial.

    Flamingos and Nenes- Area 9

  • What you will see...
  • Beautiful Chilean flamingos and the rare Hawaiian goose, or Nenes.
  • Chilean Flamingos
  • You are, regarding color, what you eat.
  • Nene, or Hawaiian goose
  • The world's rarest goose

    Duck Pond - Area 10

  • What you will see..
  • Many different ducks are on this pond.
  • Common Goldeneye
  • These ducks do not stay with each other very long!

    Caged Pond - Area 11

  • What you will see...
  • There are a variety of marsh and water birds housed here.
  • Black-necked swan
  • An awkward swan?
  • White-Faced Ibis
  • One of Utah's most popular water fowl!
  • Ruddy Duck
  • What a beak!

    Swan Pond - Area 12

  • What you will see...
  • The Black swans are here!
  • Black Swan
  • Beautiful swans from Australia

    Peacocks

  • Everywhere you see...
  • Beautiful peacocks
  • White Peacock
  • A Peacock that is in captivity can be white but it is not a true albino.

    Goose Collection

  • What you will see...
  • This area has a number of species of geese.
  • Red-breasted Goose
  • This goose is VERY distinctive looking!
  • Bar-headed Goose
  • An appropriate name.

    Tracy Aviary Information

  • Tracy Aviary Information
  • Check out Tracy Aviary's Internet site.

    References

  • References
  • Some of the references I used on the Internet.

    Tour Images

  • Tracy Aviary Map
  • This is a map of Tracy Aviary that shows where the different areas are located.
  • Ducks, Ducks, Ducks
  • Feed the ducks and they will follow you anywhere!
  • Trumpeter Swans
  • It is hard to see the swans in the snow!
  • American White Pelican
  • Three American White Pelicans in the large pond.
  • American White Pelican
  • American White Pelican swimming alone on the large pond.
  • Canada Goose
  • The Canada goose is very similar to the Hawaiian goose or Nene.
  • White-crested Laughingthrush
  • The White-crested Laughingthrush is a fiesty little bird.
  • Lady Amherst Pheasant
  • This is a male Lady Amherst Pheasant. His colors are so bright and beautiful.
  • Brown Eared Phesant
  • This bird definitely has some wild looking ears.
  • Andean Condor
  • The Andean Condor is huge. In this picture, he is starting to spread his wings.
  • Great Hornbill
  • What a bird! This bird is great to watch! In this picture, it looks like he is posing.
  • Emu
  • What can you say about an Emu? He's huge!
  • Sandhill Crane
  • There are more Sandhill cranes than any other crane.
  • Demoiselle crane
  • The Demoiselle crane is the smallest of all cranes.
  • White Stork
  • Anyone need a baby?
  • African Crowned Crane
  • This bird can dance!
  • Silvery-cheeked Hornbill
  • Silvery-cheeked Hornbill posing for the camera.
  • Southern Ground Hornbill
  • A pair of Southern Ground Hornbills
  • Bald Eagle
  • A pair of Bald Eagles sitting on their nest.
  • Golden Eagle
  • A Golden Eagle perched in a tree.
  • Peregrine Falcon
  • The Peregrine Falcon is the world's fastest bird.
  • Laughing Kookaburra
  • Laughing Kookaburra perched in a tree, waiting to sing.
  • Sscarlet Ibis
  • What a beautiful color!
  • Chilean Flamingo
  • Chileans Flamingos in the snow.
  • Hawaiian Goose or Nene
  • This goose was almost extinct at one time.
  • Common Goldeneye
  • This is a female Common Goldeneye.
  • Black-necked swans
  • Black-necked swans swimming in the caged pond at Tracy Aviary.
  • White-faced Ibis
  • This bird nests in Utah.
  • Black swans
  • The Black swans are ready for Valentines day.
  • Peacock showing off!
  • A male peacock displays his fan to attract a femle.
  • A beautiful Peacock
  • A Peacock just waiting to be photographed!
  • White Peacock
  • This white Peacock is saying, "Hurry up if you want to take the picture!"
  • Red-breasted Goose
  • The Red-breasted goose is very distinctive looking.
  • Bar-headed Goose
  • This goose has a bar design on its head.