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Anywhere you look at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, you're bound to see one of our feathered friends - in the wild, perched on a fence, or in an enclosure. The zoo is home to numerous chickens, peacocks, parrots and raptors.

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p_lutherBlue front Amazon - Amazona aestiva

To identify Luther, look for his handsome yellow-feathered eye rings. A former pet, he is a Blue Front Amazon. Luther has a small human vocabulary, but he usually speaks very quietly. Listen carefully!

 
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Double-yellow head Amazon - Amazona ochrocephala oratrix
Parrots can be very demanding pets. Many parrot owners find themselves unable to cope with this behavior and seek new homes for their birds. Unfortunately, the zoo has limited room for these high-maintenance ex-pets.
 
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Even though she can fly to the high perching spot preferred by hawks, because of wing injuries, Redford isn't capable of the sustained flights vital for the wild survival of this hunting bird. She arrived at the zoo in the late 1970's.
 
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sedonaSedona's fractured left wing was amputated. His white feathers indicate that he is a light color morph. Sedona was hatched in 1998 and as he matures, he may – or may not – have a red tail. Note the spotted "cummerbund" or belly band, typical of red-tailed hawks.
 
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Ravens Sam, Diego and Canyon love quail and mouse treats to eat. You might confuse smaller female Diego for a crow. But notice that she has typical raven features: a heavy, thick bill, shaggy throat feathers and wedge-shaped tail.