The beautiful birds at Butterfly World

Living in south Florida, we see a lot of birds flying around town.  However, some of the most beautiful birds are located in the aviaries at Butterfly World in Tradewinds Park.

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Inside the Jewels of the Sky aviary, hummingbirds go by you with their wings beating 60 times a second.  The humming birds might be the smallest birds in the world, but they can reach speeds of 45 mph and fly in any direction. Butterfly World mentioned, "In proportion to their overall size, they have both the largest brain and heart of any animal, and an amazing heart rate of between 500 and 1200 beats per minute" .  Right now there are 328 known species of hummingbirds  and they can be found in North, Central, and South America.

"Don't forget to cross the Tinalandia suspension bridge to explore the Jewels of the Sky Hummingbird Aviary. Kids especially enjoy the Lorikeet Encounter, where visitors may interact with the "clowns of the bird world" and feed them by hand," advise from Parents Connect.  The lorikeets are known as the  "brush-tongued" parrot because of their long brush-like tongue that makes it easy to feed on nectar and pollen.  These parrots are very fast learners and they enjoy human interaction.  They develop new tricks each day and can also cause trouble in the park.  Lorikeets can be found in the wild or many enjoy owning them as pets.  Lorikeets are beautiful, playful energetic birds. According to Exotic Pet Birds, they love dancing to music which many owners find quite amusing.  

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Other birds inside the Jewels of the Sky Aviary are the paradise tanager, gouldian finch, sunbird, and the red-legged honeycreeper.  Come check out these beautiful exotic birds!! 

Contact Info:

3600 W Sample Rd
Pompano Beach, Florida 33066
(954) 977-4400