A giant aviary located near the Iguaçu National Park, is considered the largest bird park in Latin America.
The Bird Park is a private enterprise, located in Foz do Iguaçu, in the Brazilian state of Parana. This park is located amidst lush subtropical forest, in one of the most beautiful regions in the world where you can see colorful tropical birds and rarity.
The birds are exhibited there, are housed in large nurseries, many of them open, allowing visitors to enter them experience up close how these birds live.
In addition to the wealth of birds, the park has a collection of anacondas, boas, caimans, marmosets and different butterflies, which are the delight of visitors, arousing astonishment and curiosity.
Features Parque das Aves
The Parque das Aves has appropriate infrastructure that allows you to offer visitors all the necessary comfort, respecting the ecological space created, but in turn, providing the necessary services to visitors.
Access to the exhibition halls is done through a complex paths also they offer devices for people with special needs, such as wheelchair ramps. It also provides a souvenir shop and a cafe.
One of the great charms of the park is that it offers us the opportunity to see up close and listen to a wide variety of resident birds in the jungle region, in a didactic and enjoyable journey.
Among the examples on display we can find toucans, parrots, ostriches, flamingos, partridges, hummingbirds, etc. Some of these birds have feathers specially adapted for camouflage in lush vegetation, while others, by contrast, have very colorful and bright plumage, contrasting with the jungle background.
The Parque das Aves is very close to the entrance to the National Park Foz do Iguacu, at kilometer 21 of the highway. You can get to the park from the city center by public transport bus, Line 120.
The tour of the park is extensive and can take about an hour and a half. During the event, visitors can approach the copies and photographed with them. They are even allowed to take pictures with some snakes.
This park has as premises, respect for animals and their needs, and respect for the visitors.
What to do?
Entering large nurseries and closely follow the lives of over 900 birds of 150 species, many threatened with extinction. The great amount of animals integrated to the forest of Iguaçu National Park, inevitably proporcionaun rare spectacle of chirping and colors. Walking on the path to see lasaves, visitors are greeted by blue macaws, parrots and toucans that saltansueltos. In every nursery there are sheets with scientific name and regions are the especiesTodos planetadonde exposed animals have survived dezoológicos, breeders authorized by Ibama, or rehabilitation centers. The visit, however, is not the only concern of the owners. They develop unaserie of research effort to intensify captive reproduction.
Souvenir shop
There is a cafe and a dining room. In minutes you will find this cafe, fast food: sandwiches, pizzas, drinks, chocolates and ice cream. The atmosphere is very nice and heated, inside the enclosure, or outdoor tables. We may also take a souvenir of our extensive ride very nice souvenir shop.
The truth is that not many know this natural paradise, but slowly is increasing his fame. There are many countries with parks of this kind, but the Bird Park Foz do Iguacu, has an infrastructure so beautiful that receives praise from many international tourists.
After visiting Iguazu Falls, is ideal plan this visit to the park.