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_,...... ~....?-lIlIIIl~-.------~- Worth ~~'t/~ More ?et _~"%:'.'~- SurgIcal Sexing Certificate Opening Date Set For With Vet's name and date ....- ...... "':n:ated. you will havedocumented Metrozoo's Wings of Asia proofin addition to their tattooing. Also states if mature or not. plus writing area for breeding history and transfer of bird ownership. Certificate is 2 calor. 8)6" x 11". beautifully illustrated with bird design on designer textured stock. Certificates can be designed to incorporate your own business name by special request at additional charge, quantity orders only. Wings ofAsia, the Miami Metrozoo's species making up the landscaping. Ex­ Single copies @ 25~ Send orders & inquiries to: most spectacular exhibit and perhaps otic fruit plants, including such oddities 12for $2.95 K-Birds Boutique 25 for $5.95 102 W. wmow the most innovative aviaryinthe world, as the ice-cream cone tree, passion fruit plus 50¢ postage Prospect Hts.• lL 60070 opens to the public Friday, December vines and the chocolate pudding tree, Larger quantities call 312·398·0307 28. Rare Southeast Asian birds are being have been strategically placed to elicit introduced into the free-flight natural feeding behavior among the REGISTER NOW daily in preparation for the grand open­ birds. The overall value oftheaviary, in­ cf(- ing. Wings of Asia is sponsored by the cluding hard construction, the bird col­ Zoological Society of Florida. lection and the landscaping, is close to ~C~~ll~~;· Approximately 300 exotic birds will $1 million. "85 make up the Wings ofAsia population, One of the most unusual aspects of Avicultural Federation of living amid tropical trees, shrubs and Wings of Asia is the presence of entire AUSTRALIA ground covers that recreate the forests flocks of birds, which fly as a group 3rd National Convention and marshes of Asia. The most unique throughout the aviary's expanse. Other facet of this 1-1/2 acre exhibit is the birds selected for placement in the hosted by duplication of natural conditions and aviary were chosen for three other Victoria Avicultural Council environments, inducing the birds to specific criteria: for their size (such as event to be held in behave as they would in the wild. Ac­ the wading birds), for their vividness of cording to Metrozoo's Curator ofBirds, color and for their musical songs. As MELBOURNE, RonJohnson, "Seeing birds in a natural part ofMetrozoo's original master plan, Monash University environment is the most exciting and Wings ofAsia has beenyears in themak­ MAY 17 • 20, 1985 rewarding way to view them. The ing, progressing from 1-1/2 acres of For brochure and information experience is totally different from barren ground to a lush, vibrant en­ contact convention registrar: traditional methods ofviewing birds in vironment full of Sights and sounds. Mr. John Zitta, P.O. Box 611, a - zoo visitors actually enter into A winding pedestrian walkway Sunshine, Victoria 3020, Australia the birds' environment and become throughout the aviary takes the public part of the exhibit." overa hanging bridge, up to an observa­ Some ofthebirds will beimmediately tion deck, past rushing waterfalls and Bird apparent. Othersmaller, more reclusive under a canopy of trees. Wings of Asia species will take some searching out. A can also be viewed from the Zoofari Pet and Supplies number of benches are being installed monorail, which goes through the throughout the aviary so visitors can center of the exhibit. Original water­ Retailers ­ relax and bird watch. Zoo officials color paintings, created by the Metro­ did you know that one recommend binoculars or field glasses zoo Design Team, make up the identifi­ as the best method for viewing the rare cation signs for the birds. of the most prestigious birds. The 70 or so species in the aviary TheadditionofWings ofAsia is anim­ bird publications, will include such exotics as birds of portant step in the development of the paradise, sacred ibis, orange-bellied new Miami Metrozoo, open since The Watchbird leafbirds, rhinoceros hornbills, fairy December 1981. Said Bob Yokel, direc­ bluebirds and hanging parrots. tor ofMetrozoo, "Until now, the Miami is available for Johnson collected some of the rare Metrozoo has been noted for its large resale in your store? species in an expedition to Papua, New mammal exhibits. Now, with the open­ Guinea earlier this year, funded by the ing of Wings ofAsia, we can introduce Call or write for information: Zoological Society of Florida and in the public to the spectacular world of American Federation of Aviculture conjunction with the New York birds. We will follow this with at least P.O. Box 1568 Zoological Society, the San Diego Zoo, two additional bird exhibits that will Redondo Beach, CA 90278 the Los Angeles Zooand the Dallas Zoo. open dUring 1985." A total of225 acres (213) 372-2988 The unusual plants in the aviary are as has nowbeendeveloped at thecageless, valuable as the birds, with over 100 modem Metrozoo. _ 44 We Want Your Opinion SHOULD CONGRESS OUTLAW THE SALE OF WILD BIRDS? The Audubon Society, ASPCA, Animal Welfare League and Humane Society are supporting legis­ lation to restrict commercial sales of birds to those bred and raised in . The facts cited in sup­ port of such legislation are: Large numbers of wild bird deaths in shipments to the U.S. (200,000 birds died in transit and in quarantine in 1982 - over 25% of all legal shipments). Sharp declines in the populations of Macaws and other bright-plumed species in Central America. Destruction of poultry flocks by Exotic Newcastle's Disease spread by escaped birds. Destruction of natural bird habitats by native hunters to get at nests. If you are a bird breeder, dealer, hobbyist - or just a concerned citizen, - you have a unique op­ portunity to shape the proposed new law so it will be responsive to your legitimate concerns, while still achieving its conservationist objectives. Please take a few minutes to express your opinion on the following questions and then tear out this page and send it to B.I.R.D.S. - the citizens' organizing committee which is helping to coordinate the wild bird legislative drive.

,------,I I I OPINION SURVEY I 1. Do you favor conservation of bird wildlife through encouragement of captive breed- I ing programs? DYes o No o No opinion 2. Do you favor encouraging programs by restricting the importation and sale of wild birds? DYes o No o No opinion 3. Do you favor any ofthe following specific exclusions from a general ban on the future sale of wild birds? o Sales to o Breeding stock o Bona fide private sales o Other: 4. Do you favor Congressional legislation to ban the sale of wild birds, subject to the above exclusions? DYes o No o No opinion Please indicate your relationship with the pet industry: Breeder: 0 Dealer: 0 Hobbyist: 0 Other: Your Name (PRINT) Affiliation Mailing Address

Day Telephone: ( Please complete and mail to: B.I.R.D.S. 100 Park Avenue, Room 2606 New York, New York 10017

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