Birdworld
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Birdworld is one of England
's largest bird parks. Covering 26 acres (105,218.4 m²), it is located south west of the town of Farnham
, Surrey
and close to the village of Rowledge
. Birdworld also has an Underwater World and Jenny Wren children's farm. It is part of the parent company Denys. E. Head, which also owns the nearby Forest Lodge garden centre and Garden Style, a wholesale plant seller.
, Montserrat Oriole
and Northern Bald Ibis
. There is a flock of Great White Pelicans on 'pelican island', one of the largest free flying parrot
aviaries
in the world, a number of parrot species, a seashore themed aviary with a wave machine and a birds of prey
area. Some of the other birds at Birdworld include the popular talking Myna Birds
, of which they have one Javan Myna
s and one Hill Myna
.
. There is also a group of Hermann's Tortoises in the park, and a number of wild Grey heron
that are attracted by the fish fed to the Humboldt Penguins and pelicans.
Jenny Wren Farm is a children's petting zoo, and houses a number of farm animals.
There is also a wide range of food served on site, prepared by their own catering division.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
's largest bird parks. Covering 26 acres (105,218.4 m²), it is located south west of the town of Farnham
Farnham
Farnham is a town in Surrey, England, within the Borough of Waverley. The town is situated some 42 miles southwest of London in the extreme west of Surrey, adjacent to the border with Hampshire...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
and close to the village of Rowledge
Rowledge
Rowledge is a village in England, situated on the Surrey–Hampshire border. It lies south of the A31 running between Farnham and Alton. Neighbouring villages include Wrecclesham, Spreakley and Frensham...
. Birdworld also has an Underwater World and Jenny Wren children's farm. It is part of the parent company Denys. E. Head, which also owns the nearby Forest Lodge garden centre and Garden Style, a wholesale plant seller.
Birds
There are over 150 different species of bird, over 11 of which are endangered and several of these are critically endangered. These include the Bali StarlingBali Starling
The Bali Starling , also known as Rothschild’s Mynah, Bali Myna, or Bali Mynah, locally known as Jalak Bali, is a medium-sized , stocky myna, almost wholly white with a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail. The bird has blue bare skin around the eyes, greyish legs and a yellow...
, Montserrat Oriole
Montserrat Oriole
The Montserrat Oriole, Icterus oberi, is a medium-sized black-and-yellow icterid ....
and Northern Bald Ibis
Northern Bald Ibis
The Northern Bald Ibis, Hermit Ibis, or Waldrapp is a migratory bird found in barren, semi-desert or rocky habitats, often close to running water. This 70–80 cm glossy black ibis, which, unlike other members of the ibis family, is non-wading, has an unfeathered red face and head, and a long,...
. There is a flock of Great White Pelicans on 'pelican island', one of the largest free flying parrot
Parrot
Parrots, also known as psittacines , are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three families: the Psittacidae , the Cacatuidae and the Strigopidae...
aviaries
Aviary
An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds. Unlike cages, aviaries allow birds a larger living space where they can fly; hence, aviaries are also sometimes known as flight cages...
in the world, a number of parrot species, a seashore themed aviary with a wave machine and a birds of prey
Bird of prey
Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh....
area. Some of the other birds at Birdworld include the popular talking Myna Birds
Myna
The myna is a bird of the starling family . This is a group of passerine birds which occur naturally only in southern and eastern Asia...
, of which they have one Javan Myna
Javan Myna
The Javan Myna , also known as the White-vented Myna and the Buffalo Myna, is a myna, a member of the Starling family....
s and one Hill Myna
Hill Myna
The Common Hill Myna , sometimes spelled "mynah" and formerly simply known as "Hill Myna", is the myna bird most commonly seen in aviculture, where it is often simply referred to by the latter two names. It is a member of the starling family , resident in hill regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia...
.
Other attractions
Other animals include a number of fishes and reptiles inside Underwater World, including 3 CrocodileCrocodile
A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae . The term can also be used more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia: i.e...
. There is also a group of Hermann's Tortoises in the park, and a number of wild Grey heron
Grey Heron
The Grey Heron , is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions...
that are attracted by the fish fed to the Humboldt Penguins and pelicans.
Jenny Wren Farm is a children's petting zoo, and houses a number of farm animals.
There is also a wide range of food served on site, prepared by their own catering division.