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November through March
Tuesday-Sunday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
CLOSED MONDAYS
April through October
Tuesday-Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
CLOSED MONDAYS
Other Openings
Open Memorial Day
Open Labor Day
Other Closings
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Closed Christmas Day
Landing Zone
Opens from 10am
Closes at 4pm
Tickets
Adults (13-61) - $9.00
Children (3 to 12) - $5.00
Senior Citizens (62 +) - $7.00
Children under 3 - Free
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(252) 826-3186
500 Sylvan Heights Park Way
PO Drawer 368
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
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Australian Species
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Australian Brush Turkey (Alectura lathami)
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Also known as "thermometer birds," brush turkeys are one of the few species of birds that use external heat sources (rather than body heat) for egg incubation.
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Australian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis)
- Can be rather confiding on urban waters.
- A swift flier, it may fly high and turn abruptly in flight.
- Not a highly regarded game bird.
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Australian White-eyed Duck (Aythya australis)
- Only the drake has white eyes
- Known as the Hardhead in Australia, but why is unknown
- At least 10% of their diet consists of animal prey, including mussels, which are swallowed whole...
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Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)
- Only Australian swan
- Only swan species that is mostly black, but has white wing tips, red bill and eyes
- Unlike most other swans, may nest in loose colonies
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Budgerigar Parakeet (Melopsittacus undulates)
Budgerigar is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot.
Naturally green and yellow with black scalloped markings in the wild.
In captivity, budgerigars’ plumage varies from blue, whites,...
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Chestnut Teal (Anas castanea)
Drakes are much brighter than their more somber mates
The ruby-red eyes are distinctive
May nest year-round if conditions are suitable.
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Crested Dove (Ocyphaps lophotes)
Also commonly known as Top Notch Pigeon
The Crested Dove is widely found throughout Australia.
Crested Dove’s natural habitat consists of grasslands, brush and wooded areas.
They are known for their...
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East Indian Grey Teal  (Anas gibberifrons gibberifrons)
Noted for an especially high, markedly bulging forehead
Swift and agile flier
Pair-bonds are probably life-long
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Freckled Duck  (Stictonetta naevosa)
Named for its freckled plumage
Breeding drakes have a bright waxy-red bill base
Relatively few in collections- more reared at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl than anywhere
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Hooded Parakeet (Psephotus dissimilis)
Hooded Parakeet is mostly found in the Northern Territory of Australia
This species is dimorphic, meaning the male and females’ plumage differs.
The male’s plumage is turquoise, black head, green...
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Indonesian Masked Lapwing  (Vanellus miles)
This large plover has bright yellow wattles covering its face and long yellow wing spurs. These birds are well known for their intense defense of their nest site; which is generally a simple scrape in...
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Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
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The instantly recognizable call of the Laughing Kookaburra, largest of the kingfishers, is one of the best known sounds in the animal world.
The birds so regularly raise a loud chorus of laughter from the...
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Leadbeater's (Major Mitchell's) cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)
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Maned Goose / Australian Wood Duck   (Chenonetta jubata)
Mainly terrestrial, but readily perches
Short, stout bills reflect its grazing tendencies
Both parents care for ducklings.Â
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Mulga parakeet (Psephotus varius)
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Known as the "many colored parrot."
Build nests close to the ground in hollow logs and stumps
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NewZealand Gray Duck (Anus superciliosa)
(Pacific Black Duck)
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The New Zealand gray duck is nearly extinct as a pure form in New Zealand due to hybridization with introduced mallards.Â
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New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae)
Locally known as Black Teal, this is the only freshwater diving duck of New Zealand.
Regularly frequents waters near human settlements.
Vulnerable to hunters as it flies reluctantly.
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New Zealand shoveler (Anas rhynchotis variegata)
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A dabbling duck
Lives in dense swamp areas.
Is protected by law in Australia
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Northern Rosella (Platycercus venustus)
Also known as Brown’s Parakeet or Smutty Rosella.
Closely related to the Pale-headed Rosella and the Eastern Rosella.
The plumage of the Northern Rosella has black on the forehead, crown and the...
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Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
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This small and brightly colored member of the parrot family is highly gregarious and found in large flocks.Â
An arboreal species, it spends all its time in the trees and feeds primariy on...
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Red-rumped Parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
Also known as the Red-backed Parrot or Grass Parrot
It is a common bird in South-eastern Australia.
Red-rumped Parrots’ plumage is bright emerald-green with yellow underparts with a brick-red rump...
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