One of the most exotic bird species that you can find at the Phuket Bird Park is the African Crowned Crane. These are large, long-legged birds that have straight beaks, with long necks and hind toes that are elevated. In addition to a golden crown rising from the back of their heads, these birds also tend to have pink or red as well as white patches on the cheeks. The African Crowned Crane is typically found in the Savannah regions of Sudan and Guinea, along with the southern areas of Congo, in wet and dry open habitats and freshwater marshes.
Another one of the rare bird species found in the Phuket Bird Park is the Nicobar Pigeon, found predominantly on small islands and the coastal regions of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Malay Archipelago, Palau and the Solomons. It is also often considered to be the closest living relative of the extinct bird species of Dodo and the Rodrigues Solitaire. In addition to having a large size, this pigeon has a grey head, with an upper neck that turns into green and copper hackles. This bird also has a short and white tail, with the rest of the body a metallic green colour.
At the Phuket Bird Park, you can also find different species of Hornbills and Ostriches. Hornbills are birds typically found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. They are also known for their long, down-curved and brightly coloured beak. Ostriches are the largest flightless birds in the world, and come from a family of birds that includes emus, rheas as well as kiwis. They are found mostly in Africa, and are known to lay the largest eggs of any living land animals. Furthermore, ostriches are also the fastest birds on land, and are known for their heavy, grey-coloured bodies.
Also known as Peafowl, Peacocks are another common bird found at the Phuket Bird Park. Belonging to Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar and Java, there are several species of peacocks in the park that are native to Congo as well. Famous for their stunning blue and green colours, these birds also have large bodies with an even longer train of tail feathers, each of which has iridescent eyespots that are coloured in spectacular hues of blue and bronze. The most attractive feature of peacocks is when the male bird elevates his tail and brings it forward to showcase a phenomenal display of colours.