Laysan Duck 

Anas laysanensis 

• RANGE: Laysan duck are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Today, they are only found on Laysan Island and Midway Atoll. 
• HABITAT: They are found in shrublands and around lakes. 

• DIET: Their diet is mainly made up of insects. 
• SIZE: Laysan duck are typically 15 to 17 inches long. 
• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 
• CONSERVATION STATUS: Laysan duck are classified as Critically Endangered. Their small populations are at risk from disease and natural disasters but do appear to be increasing thanks to conservation efforts. 

Red-lored Amazon 

Amazona autumnalis 

• RANGE: Red-lored Amazon are native to North, Central, and South American from eastern Mexico to northern Ecuador. 
• HABITAT: They are found in tropical rainforests and woodlands. 
• DIET: Their diet is made up of fruit, seeds, flowers, and nuts. 
• SIZE: Red-lored Amazon are about 13 inches long. 
• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 

• CONSERVATION STATUS: Red-lored Amazon are classified as Least Concern, but their populations are suspected to be declining from habitat loss and unsustainable collection. 

Sunbittern 

Eurypyga helias 

• RANGE: Sunbittern are native to Central and northern South America. 
• HABITAT: They are found in wetlands and forests near water. 

• DIET: Their diet is made up of fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and insects 
• SIZE: Sunbittern are about 18 inches long. 
• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 
• CONSERVATION STATUS: Sunbittern are classified as Least Concern, but some populations appear to be declining due to habitat loss. 

Puna Teal 

Spatula puna 

• RANGE: Puna teal are native to the Andes Mountains of western South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. 
• HABITAT: They are found in wetlands including bogs and lakes. 
• DIET: Their diet is made up of plants, seeds, and insects found in and around the water. 
• SIZE: Puna teal are about 19 inches long. 
• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 

• CONSERVATION STATUS: Puna teal are classified as Least Concern. Their populations appear to be stable and not under any significant threat. 

Blue-throated Piping-guan 

Pipile cumanensis 

• RANGE: Blue-throated piping guan are native to northwest South America, including Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, and Columbia. 
• HABITAT: They are found in tropical rainforests and savanna woodlands. 
• DIET: Their diet is made up of flowers, fruit, and invertebrates.

• SIZE: Blue-throated piping guan are 24 to 28 inches tall. 
• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 
• CONSERVATION STATUS: Blue-throated piping-guan are classified as Least Concern. 

Black-necked Stilt 

Himantopus mexicanus 

• RANGE: Black-necked stilt can be found in the southern and western United States to South America. As migratory birds, their range varies by time of year. 
• HABITAT: They are found in in shallow water including coastal wetlands, marshes, and lakes. 
• DIET: Their diet is made up of seeds, aquatic invertebrates, insects, and fish. 
• SIZE: Black-necked stilt are 13 to 17 inches long and have a wingspan of about 26 inches. 

• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 
• CONSERVATION STATUS: Black-necked stilt are classified as Least Concern. Their populations appear to be stable and even increasing in some areas. 

Boat-billed Heron 

Cochlearius cochlearius 

• RANGE: Boat-billed heron are found throughout North, Central, and South America from Mexico to Brazil.
• HABITAT: They are found in mangroves, marshes, and tropical rainforests. 

• DIET: Their diet is made up of insects, shrimp, fish, crustaceans, small mammals, and amphibians. 
• SIZE: Boat-billed heron are about 20 inches from head to tip of tail and have a wingspan of 30 inches. 
• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 
• CONSERVATION STATUS: Boat-billed heron are classified as Least Concern. 

Scarlet Ibis 

Eudocimus ruber 

• RANGE: Scarlet ibis are native to the coast of northern South America down to Brazil. 
• HABITAT: They are found in wetlands, swamps, shorelines, and shallow lakes. 
• DIET: Their diet is made up of small fish, crustaceans, insects, mollusks, and frogs. 
• SIZE: Scarlet ibis are about 30 inches from tip of bill to end of tail and have a 12-inch wingspan. 
• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 

• CONSERVATION STATUS: Scarlet ibis are classified as Least Concern but their populations are suspected to be declining due to habitat destruction. 

Blue and Yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna

• RANGE: Blue-and-yellow macaw are native to eastern Panama through northern South America. 
• HABITAT: They are found in tropical forests and savannas. 
• DIET: Their diet is a mix of nuts, fruit, seeds, and berries. 

• SIZE: Blue-and-yellow macaw are about 36 inches from head to tip of tail and have a wingspan of approximately 43 inches. They typically weigh about 2 pounds. 
• LOCATION IN ZOO: Tropical Rainforest 
• CONSERVATION STATUS: Blue-and-yellow macaw are classified as Least Concern.