Exotic Birds

Rainbow Lorikeet

Rainbow Lorikeets live in the rainforest, woodland, mangroves and orchards of Australia.

Meet the Barraband who live in the woodland areas of N.S.W, A.C.T and Victoria, Australia.

Alexandrine Parakeets come from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, to South East Asia. Forest, open woodland and cultivation. It nests in holes in large trees, laying 2–4 white eggs. Females and young birds lack the black neck ring and pink nape band.

We also have Galahs, suphur crested cockatoos, corellas, sun conures, musk lorikeets, red collar lorikeets, pheasants, diamond doves, love birds, Indian ring necked parakeets, gold finch and zebra finch.

Barraband Parakeet

"Greta" Alexandrine Parakeet

Animal Stories
- Ruby, our African lioness
  Come and see Ruby our African lioness here she is lying on top of her den on a foggy morning
- Xenopus African Clawed Frogs
  These unusual and fascinating frogs are new to the Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary coming from Auckland Zoo.
- Mila (Jumbo) the elephant enjoying her retirement at Franklin Zoo & Wildlife Sanctuary
  Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary in Tuakau has been the home for Jumbo (Mila) the retired circus elephant for the past eighteen months.
  Sanctuary director and veterinarian Dr Helen Schofield says Jumbo has settled in to her life at the Sanctuary well and has developed close and affectionate relationships with her team of keepers.
  “Jumbo is responding well [...]

Exotic Birds

Animal Stories