The Avian Ambassadors at the World Center for Birds of Prey

Phoenix hatched in the wild in 2017, but injured her wing when she was just a fledgling. She was taken to a raptor rehabilitation center where her wing healed well, but in the process she became imprinted on people. 

Today, she is an important member of our education team that does school and visitor programs. 

This species comes from Africa but Oliver was hatched at ZooAtlanta in Georgia. 

His official hatch date was January 20, 2017.

He currently lives off-exhibit, but regularly comes out to meet visitors and school groups. He is very curious and playful and loves interacting with his trainers and visitors. He is also one of the stars of our Fall Flights bird show!

Bob is a male American Kestrel

This species is found throughout North America and migrates into Central and South America.

He hatched in 2008 and was found as a young bird outside of his failed nest. He was rescued by people and imprinted on humans so he never learned to hunt for himself and instead relies on people to provide food.

Bob is not on exhibit, but is often spotted demonstrating his flight skills inside our Visitor Center classroom!

Grayson hatched in 2002 in Panama as part of The Peregrine Fund's breeding program.

He was released into the wild in July 2003 and lived in the forest for nearly four years. He became accustomed to being fed by tour guides, and lost his fear of people so had to be recaptured for his safety. 

Grayson is one of a small handful of Harpy Eagles in the United States that can be handled on the glove.

Griffin hatched in the wild in 2007, late in the season of a very hot summer.

Due to extreme heat and poor nesting conditions, she abandoned her nest prematurely and ended up at the World Center for Birds of Prey to serve as an educational ambassador.

She is one of the stars of the Fall Flights show!

Lucy hatched in the wild in Louisiana in 2001. 

She was illegally taken into captivity when she was a nestling and kept as a pet. She was confiscated but had already become imprinted on people.

She is on exhibit in our courtyard and can often be seen flying during our popular vulture talks. She's a great spokes-vulture to help visitors fall in love with nature's recyclers! 

Makeda hatched in 2013 as part of a falconer's captive breeding program. 

She was hand-raised by the staff at The Peregrine Fund and performs in our Fall Flights show where she flies to a lure.

Rosa hatched in 2011 as part of The Peregrine Fund's breeding program. 

She was hand raised and now demonstrates her flight skills during our Fall Flights bird shows.

She can be found on exhibit in the Visitor Center. 

Winston hatched in 2011 in the wild in Middleton, Idaho. 

A windstorm knocked down the tree that his nest was in and he was taken to a raptor rehabilitation center for care. Because he was so young, he did not learn the necessary skills needed to survive in the wild.

He lives off-exhibit, but regularly comes out to do Raptor Encounters throughout the day.

Cody hatched in 2012 as part of Jennifer and Tom Coulson's breeding program in Louisiana. 

He was raised by his parents along with his siblings before coming to the World Center for Birds of Prey to participate in our education programs.

He is one of the top fliers in our Fall Flights show.

Fancy hatched in 1999 as part of a captive breeding program in Wyoming. 

She is imprinted on people and lives on exhibit at the World Center for Birds of Prey.