Readings Flashcards
diet of eurasian tree sparrow
seeds and grains
former national bird called as mayang pula
chestnut munia
meaning of bulbul or bolbol
nightingale
known as maria capra
pied fantail
pied means
black and white
This small skittish bird has a very distinct long, thin beak which it uses to sip nectar from flowers
Olive-backed sunbird
The male Olive-backed Sunbird has a beautiful ___ which differentiates it from the female
metallic purple throat
diet of olive-back sunbird
flower nectras
call of olive0backed sunbird
swit-swit-swit
local name of zebra dove
bato-bato
local term for black-naped oriole
kilyawan
have a moderately forked tail and reddish forehead, throat, and upper breast. The upper parts and wings are dark blue and the tail is black
pacific swallow
who are the 3 clients
the animals in the exhibit, the staff members (e.g., keepers, horticulturists, maintainers) who have to work in and maintain it, and the zoo guests who see it
critical component of the exhibit design.
ffective graphics at visitor viewing areas
The first consideration when designing a new exhibit should be the
species that will occupy that space
Mixed-species exhibits can also increase the behavioral rep- ertoire of the species in the habitat and enable visitors to observe not only intraspecific interactions but interspecific encounters as well.
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risks associated with maintaining more than one species in an exhibit
hybridization
transmission of dz
interspecific aggression
Two general rules of thumb when selecting species for mixed-species assemblages
same general geographical region
one species should not have a significant negative impact on the well-being of another
One of the most commonly used animal containment features is
fencing
Another common means of containing animals is the use of
solid walls
sometimes called “ha-has”) are another frequently used form of containment.
dry moats
they can provide an unobstructed view of the animals and the exhibit, and they require relatively little upkeep. They do reduce the amount of usable exhibit space, and therefore are not a good choice when space is limited.
dry moat
can be an extremely effective barrier between two abutting exhibits if the species are not aggressive towards each other.
tension wires
are a sturdy form of containment, but they do not provide unobstructed views of animals or their exhibits
bars