Cartagena,
Colombia
(2024)
National Aviary
National Aviary
90
minutes south of Cartagena on the Island of Barú, you can see over 135 species and nearly 2,000 birds at the Cartagena Aviary. |
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Along the trail there are placards
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Some species prefer to nest in
caves |
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Some birds are very friendly since
they are used to visitors |
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Our
tour guide knew all of the birds
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Some of the birds were really show-offs |
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We even saw a few "Love Birds" |
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This is Matilda, the tour guide's favorite |
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The birds are very happy since they are protected and fed They do not fly away  |
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This
colorful toucan would never
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Up close the condor looks fierce especially since his beak is held shut Feeding time waits until all visitors have left  |
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Other
native wildlife also lives here |
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