Wings Out of Africa Display Team

New for the 2009 season, one of our display teams will involve a flying display of all African species. We believe this to be the only off-site display team in the UK that flies all African species of birds of prey at Outside Events. The birds will vary at each event but will be a selection from: a White-headed Vulture, a White-backed Vulture, a Tawny Eagle, a pair of Bateleurs, an African Fish Eagle and a Peregrine Falcon. This display team will be at Living Heritage Country Shows- (see list of Outside Displays).

An extensive commentary will be given throughout the displays about the birds themselves, their diet, habitat and habits in the wild and a big part will involve promoting the awareness of the need for conservation of these birds and their habitats.

'Oscar' our Cape Vulture is the largest species of African Vulture. Oscar is the only Cape Vulture to be used at Outside Displays and we believe is the only one in the UK. He has a 2.5 metre wingspan and weighs around 9kgs (18 lbs).

Many species of Vulture throughout the world are in danger of extinction and are often regarded as unclean and ugly. We will use our vultures to promote awareness of these magnificent birds.

There are 68 recognised species of eagle split into 4 main groups. As part of the Africa display we have birds from three of these groups: A Tawny Eagle (booted eagle group that specialise mostly in catching mammals), a pair of Bateleurs (snake-catching eagle group) and an African Fish Eagle (fish catching specialist group).

This display team is also available for other Outside Events (shows or corporate displays), where we will have static display of our birds for people to see them at close quarters and can put on two flying displays. Click for more details

See Living Hertiage's Country Show Website for more details on what is on at these shows.