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March 6, 2010 | A walkthrough aviary in Vandalur zoo | Vandalur (Tamil Nadu): The Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur near Chennai has set up a walkthrough aviary that has come as a boon for the bird lovers since they can have a leisure walk along the path and enjoy bird watching. Aviary is a
large enclosure for birds, which is devoid of restricting birds' freedom to fly within
it. Unlike the general cages, an aviary provides the birds a perfect natural ambience
with trees and assorted bushes inside to build nests and even breed. With more
than 150 birds belonging to 14 different species, the new aviary at Vandalur Zoo
has been set up in an area spread over 1.5 acres of land at a cost of five million
rupees. According to zoo authorities, the objective of the walkthrough aviary
is to offer birds more freedom to fly and also enable the visitors to have a better
observation of the birds' behaviour. "Nowadays city dwellers are unable to see
varieties of birds, so this walkthrough aviary has been set up for the benefit
of the students, youngsters and children. They can now watch the birds closely
and see how they eat and their nesting habits and other activities. Bird lovers
enjoy the concept and at the same time birds are provided with a natural and free
environment to live," said Shekhar, ornithologist, Arignar Anna Zoological Park
, Vandalur, Chennai. The species in the enclosure include the kingfisher, the
rose-ringed parakeet, the red whiskered bulbul, babbler, red vented, the white
browed bulbul, Alexandrine parakeet, common mynah, hoope, rock pigeon, blue
lovebirds,
budgerigars, and partridges apart from scores of peacocks and parrots. The
enclosure
is probably the largest terrestrial aviary-cum-multi species bio centre in the
country. A visitor noted that the aviary has a soothing effect for the mind and
the eyes since the environs are peaceful. "This place looks very natural and we
are able to see different variety of birds closely under one roof. Children enjoy
hearing the chirps made by the birds. This place is natural and it gives a sense
of peace to the eyes of the visitors," said Santosh, a visitor. This walkthrough
aviary also has fruit bearing trees in it providing choice of food for the birds.
This is in addition to the zoo management feeding them with assorted fruits, green
vegetables and grains. Walkthrough aviaries are quit popular in countries like
Australia and Singapore. |
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