Birds – Big, Bold and Beautiful
The birds at Mountain View are mostly larger species like the ostriches, condors and the cranes. As an interesting contrast, ostriches can't fly but are the fastest two-legged running creatures, while the Andean Condors can soar over high mountains for hours, often flying as far as 250 km in search of carrion.
 | RED-NECKED OR DESERT OSTRICH The Ostrich can run faster than any other two-legged creature. Reaching speeds of over 70 km per hour for up to half an hour, they can outrun a horse. LEARN MORE» | ||||
 | ANDEAN CONDOR Andean Condors mate for life. Their normal life expectancy is 50 years, with the oldest known to be 72 years old. LEARN MORE» | ||||
 | GREY CROWNED CRANE The Grey Crowned Crane is the national bird of Uganda. They are among few cranes that can roost in trees because they have a long hind toe to grab the branches. LEARN MORE» | ||||
 | ABYSSINIAN GROUND HORNBILL The Hornbill’s eyelashes are unusually long to protect their eyes from sand. They are protected as a totem in some areas of Africa. LEARN MORE» | ||||
 | BLUE OR STANLEY CRANE The national bird of South Africa, these cranes are vulnerable because they don't have any camouflage and are very exposed sitting on their nests. LEARN MORE»
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 | SARUS CRANE Sarus Cranes are the world's tallest living flying bird. On average the male can attain a height of approximately 200 cm (6.6 ft), with a wingspan of 250 cm (8.5 ft). LEARN MORE» | ||||
