The caging of exotic birds is a dated practice for a council to be seen endorsing, a Dunedin city councillor says. The Dunedin City Council is formulating a development plan for the botanic garden. Among the exotic birds at the aviary are macaws, cockatoos, corellas and parrots. The aviary supports the wildlife hospital by housing birds needing to recuperate from surgery, injury or trauma. The aviary bred native birds for release and it was part of two captive management programmes - the South Island Kaka Parrot and Kea Parrot programmes.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 24, 2021 16:33 UTC