Tonight I decided to make a second post about Taronga Zoo Birds.

The last time I visited Sydney I visited the Taronga Zoo and decided that I would visit it again as I really enjoyed the last visit.

I will use the same format as the last post and share two pictures of birds.

The two pictures were taken in the Wetland Birds exhibit. At this exhibit you are able to view the pond at eye level. This made for some nice pictures.

Our first bird is the Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus).

Look at the bill of the Australian Pelican. It has the longest bill of any bird with a length of up to 20 inches.

I like the way that the pelican is reflected in the water of the pond. The sun is shining just right to highlight this majestic bird.

Our second bird is the Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus).

This stork is a male. The male and female of this species look identical except for the color of the iris. The male has a brown iris and the female has a yellow iris. I also have a picture of a female, but will save it for a future post 🙂

The Black-necked Stork is a very large bird with a wingspan of up to 90 inches. It also has a long bill, but not as long as the pelican above.

I will extend this series in the near future as I have some more nice pictures of Taronga Zoo Birds. Plus, I may share some more from the last trip.

Steven