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Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group
Our bird nannies work round the clock to provide ‘eggs-pert’ care for the eggs and chicks in their charge. Among many others, the chicks of the critically endangered Bali myna and blue-throated macaw have prospered under their tender loving watch. Join us on the journey of an egg here! 

What makes it unique

Incubation Room

Incubation room

Abandoned eggs, as well as the eggs of rare and endangered birds are brought here to improve their chances of hatching. Eggs are candled to check for fertilisation before they are incubated. Automatic egg turners in the incubators do what parent birds do, to warm the eggs evenly and prevent embryonic membrane from sticking to the shells. The temperature and humidity of the incubators are controlled and the lights are dimmed to simulate natural nest conditions.
Nursery room

Nursery room

Hatchings are brought here and housed in brooders, which provide a sound-proof and controlled environment to keep them safe and warm. Our bird nannies have a hectic schedule, as the chicks have to fed every two or three hours. Their food must be served at a temperature of between 40 and 44 deg C. Anything hotter than that will hurt the chick’s crop, the expandable pouch used by birds to store food. Food that is too cold cannot be digested by the chick.

New chicks on the block

Our bird ‘nannies’ are currently caring for a number of chicks, in various stages between complete helplessness and semi-independence. Here are some of the recent arrivals.
Marigold lorikeet

Marigold lorikeet

LOCATION: NURSERY ROOM FEEDING: Hand-fed 5 times a day DOB: 30 Jan 2020

Bruce's green pigeon

Bruce's green pigeon

LOCATION: NURSERY ROOM FEEDING: Hand-fed 3 times a day DOB: 18 Jan 2020

Dusky lory

Dusky lory

LOCATION: NURSERY ROOM FEEDING: Hand-fed 4 times a day DOB: 6 Jan 2020

Asian fairy-bluebird

Asian fairy-bluebird

LOCATION: NURSERY ROOM FEEDING: Hand-fed 7 times a day DOB: 23 Oct 2019

Stella's lorikeet

Stella's lorikeet

LOCATION: NURSERY ROOM FEEDING: Hand-fed 5 times a day DOB: 12 Oct 2019

Grey junglefowl

Grey junglefowl

LOCATION: NURSERY ROOM FEEDING: Chick is already feeding on solids. Insects are scattered every few hours. DOB: 22 Sep 2019

Hyacinth macaw

Hyacinth macaw

LOCATION: NURSERY ROOM FEEDING: Hand-fed 3 times a day DOB: 7 and 9 Aug 2019

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