The ostrich is the only bird to have just 2 toes, one of which has a formidable 10 cm long claw!

The Crowned cranes are recognisable from the stiff golden feathers which is on the top of their head

The Rainbow Lorikeet mostly forages on the flowers of shrubs or trees to harvest nectar and pollen, but also eats fruits, seeds and some insects.

They are often seen in loud and fast-moving flocks.

Flamingos have bristtle-like tongues to filter water and food.

Their pink feathers come from the pigments in their diet.

Vultures have bald heads to stop them getting dirty whilst eating!

Griffons can consume more than 3 pounds of meat in 4 to 5 minutes.

As one of the largest flying birds in the world, as it soars gracefully on huge, motionless wings.

Like many birds of prey they spend a lot of time soaring around searching for food. If one condor drops to the ground after spotting a carcass others will follow to investigate, leading to old beliefs that the birds were telepathic.

The great grey owl is one of the world's most instantly recognisable birds of prey. The great grey owl is almost all feathers for insulation, underneath its body is no bigger than a tawny owl.

Humboldt Penguins are monogamous, meaning they only have 1 partner through their breeding life.

All of the penguins have individual patterns of spots on their chest and their own characters, they are also tagged for identification.

See what penguins you can identify during your next visit!

Like most vultures, king vultures have a bald head to stop any feathers getting dirty whilst they are eating which also prevents a build up of bacteria.

King vultures are believed to mate for live, which can be around 30 years in the wild.

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The Rhinoceros Hornbill has a prominent golden-yellow horn, called a casque, on the top of its beak. The casque is a hollow structure made up of keratin (the same material as human fingernails) and acts as a resonating chamber, amplifying the bird’s calls.