The Parque das Aves (English: Bird Park) is a sanctuary and shelter for birds situated in
Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu (''Iguazu River Mouth'') () is the Brazilian city on the border of Iguaçu Falls. The city is the 7th largest in the state of Paraná. The city's population is approximately 258,000. It is approximately 650 km (400 mi) we ...
, Paraná State, Brazil, and it is near to
Iguaçu Falls. Its exhibits comprise mainly birds as well as other animals and butterflies.
The park was opened in 1994 and it is set within of forest.
Gallery
File:Ramphastos toco -Parque das Aves, Brazil -two-8a.jpg, Two Toco toucan
The toco toucan (''Ramphastos toco''), also known as the common toucan or giant toucan, is the largest and probably the best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern Sou ...
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File:Ara ararauna -Foz do Iguaçu-8a.jpg, A Blue-and-yellow macaw
The blue-and-yellow macaw (''Ara ararauna''), also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large South American parrot with mostly blue top parts and light orange underparts, with gradient hues of green on top of its head. It is a member of the la ...
Image:Cariama cristata at Parque das Aves (Foz do Iguaçu)-1.jpg, Screaming ''Cariama cristata
The red-legged seriema (''Cariama cristata''), also known as the crested cariama and crested seriema, is a mostly predatory terrestrial bird in the seriema family ( Cariamidae), included in the Gruiformes in the old paraphyletic circumscriptio ...
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File:Parque das Aves-1.JPG, In Bird Park
File:Parque das Aves-2.JPG, Great egret
File:Parque das Aves-3.JPG, Anaconda
File:Two parrots in the park.jpg, Parrots in the park
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Parque das Aves - Foz do Iguaçu
Zoos in Brazil
1994 establishments in Brazil
Aviaries
Buildings and structures in Paraná (state)
Tourist attractions in Paraná (state)
Zoos established in 1994
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