» The Aviary is proud to have in its collection 11 species and 48 sub-species of Birds, mostly of imported origin.  The bird species include  Greater Flamingos, Painted Storks, Peacocks, Pheasants, Pigeons, Amazons, Macaws, Cockatoos, Parrots, Conures, Parakeets, Rosellas, and Doves.

» The Aviary also, has in its fold 6 species and 15 sub-species of Fowls which include Swans, Geese, Ducks, Shelducks and Herons.

» There are about 23 structures presently erected at the The Aviary.  These include Mini-Flight Cages, Conditioning Flight Cages, Circular Cages, Breeding Cages, Peacock Cages, Duck Cages, Duck Ponds, Lagoons and the Stork Conditioning Flight.

» MMLDC’s Aviary, over the years, has bred and hatched the following species, making us one of the successful breeders, if not the first in the Philippines or Asia to do so:

•  One (1) head of Single-Wattled Cassowary last August 2003.
•  Five (5) heads of BlueCat Macaws, a cross breed of Blue & Gold

     and Catalina Macaw, last June 2005.
•  Two (2) heads of Hyacinth Macaws last June 2006

     and two(2) more heads last July 2006.

As part of our commitment to environmental protection, we open our doors to students to educate them about the need to care for the environment through the Lakbay Kalikasan Program.   This program seeks to promote the appreciation and love of nature among the youth.  Students from both public and private schools are given the rare privilege of touring our Aviary. Knowledgeable and friendly Aviary personnel guide and brief them on relevant information such as species, common and scientific names, origin, distribution and habitat of these fascinating birds.

 

Each Aviary tour ends with an exciting bird show where a Triton Cockatoo, a Mollucan Cockatoo and a Scarlet Macaw perform exciting tricks to the delight of the audience.  For less than 30 minutes, visitors will enjoy the site of these creatures doing tricks such as flag-raising, matching blocks with their proper shapes, playing with rings, shooting basketballs, riding scooters, climbing ladders, dropping coins in piggy banks, bowling and throwing trash on waste baskets.  After the show, guests are given the chance to hold and pose with these birds for souvenir pictures.