CP&P TAG

10/03/2026

10/01/2026

Thanks for sharing Waterfowl Taxon Advisory Group! We primarily see Caribbean flamingo and scarlet ibis though 😊

Worlds collide! This aviary at Zoo New England's Stone Zoo features birds from the Americas and Asia - the later represented with TAG-managed red-breasted geese and scaly-sided mergansers! Thanks for sharing, ZNE!

09/23/2026

SLAY queen! 💁‍♀️

Like vultures, Southern Bald Ibises also have bald heads to help with hygiene! They primarily feed on insects and small invertebrates, which they often have to sift through dirt and soil to find. The "bald is beautiful" look helps keep their heads clean, as feathers more easily trap dirt and bacteria.

See if you can spot our flock of Southern Bald Ibises in our Tropical Rainforest habitat. Forests Presented by Peoples runs now through November; only at the National Aviary.

09/22/2026

We pelican't believe it's fall already!

09/21/2026

09/20/2026

Did you know that Hadada ibis chicks don’t hatch with their characteristic curved bills?

Their bills start out relatively straight and begin developing that distinctive curve as they grow. As adults, Hadada ibises use their long, curved bills to probe through soft soil and mud, using touch to help locate prey hidden beneath the surface.

09/17/2026

09/12/2026