Meet our BirdsMost of the birds in our presentations here at Raptor Domain have been injured or orphaned and are not suitable for release. They are now amazing ambassadors for their species. Every day these beautiful birds enjoy showing people their hunting techniques and natural behaviours.
We try to get as many rescued birds back into the wild, but unfortunately this is not always possible.
Introducing our gorgeous male and female Red–tailed Black Cockatoos. These beautiful birds are rescues and are now a part of our morning bird show. Put on a specially designed arm sock and have these beautiful birds fly to you.
Jack is our youngest eagle and is sometimes offered for holds at the end of the birds of prey show.
He loves a pat and even a cuddle. We charge $10.00 for holds ( 12 years and over ONLY), the money raised is put towards building and maintaining rehabilitation aviaries for the eagles that are rescued or orphaned. Jack and Nellie have now raised enough funds to build 2 aviaries 30m long, 5m wide and 5m tall and more on the way.
Donald was handraised here at Raptor Domain. He is an important part of the bird shows and demonstrates the amazing plumage used for camouflage.
Maggy is an orphan and was handraised here at Raptor Domain. She is an Australian icon and has a very important message to share. Come and see and hear our beautiful girl in action.
Jedda has been with Dave since 1992. She was orphaned when she first came to the Territory Wildlife Park where Dave was working at the Birds of Prey section.
Jedda and Dave have been together ever since. When Dave left the TWP Jedda had to go too, as no-one else could handle her. All attempts to release Jedda failed because Jedda didn’t want to leave Dave.
Tilka a juvenile Wedge-tailed Eagle was rescued near Broken Hill by the local wildlife rescue group RANA. She was heat stressed, dehydrated and near death. Tilka has recovered nicely and now flies in our displays, and just like all the other birds here at Raptor Domain is a wonderful ambassador for her species.
Boo is a rescue and was handraised by a little girl in Sydney. Boo had to find a new home so was sent to Raptor Domain. This little owl loves nothing more than getting a cuddle from children on display.
Casper the friendly Barn Owl has won the hearts of many people from around the world. Casper likes to sit on your knee and enjoys a friendly pat.
Ellie is a female Barking Owl that was aviary bred. She came to us from Western Australia as a chick.
Ellie has big beautiful yellow eyes and is the face of the ( I Only Have Eyes For You ) souvenir line, which can now be purchased from Raptor Domain's souvenir Shop.
Chipps is a Kestrel and was orphaned in 2006. Since then he has been a regular part of Raptor Domain's presentations. Chipps amazes and delights people with his hovering, speed and agility. The children love to put on a glove and have him fly to them, providing a great photo opportunity.
Slim was bred in captivity from the only captive breeding pair in the world.
Slim loves to show people on display what he does with an Emu egg.
Come and see why he is one of our most popular display birds.
Join us at one of our displays and watch how swift and aerobatic these wonderful little raptors are. Kylie came to us as an injured juvenile in 2013. She now enjoys flying on display and educating thousands of people about her species.
Wally is a Tawny Frogmouth, and was rescued after falling from his nest as a chick.Frogmouths are masters of camouflage. Wally's cryptic plumage allows him to sit in full view of the visitors at the show without them seeing him.
Join us at one of our presentations and enjoy the where’s Wally experience.
This majestic bird was confiscated by Parks and Wildlife in the Northern Territory.
Unfortunately he was found in a cage not much bigger than himself where he spent 4 years of his life. He will never be able to be released as he was taken as a chick and has had no parental tuition. Maraki enjoys flying free in our daily free flight displays and is a great ambassador for his species which is now endangered here in South Australia.
Matilda is a dark morph Masked Owl. She was bred in captivity at the Featherdale Wildlife Park. Weighing in at 900 grams she is the heaviest and largest of our owls.
Hi, my name is NELLY, I am a juvenile female Wedge-tailed Eagle. I came to Raptor Domain here on Kangaroo Island, when I was just 3 weeks old. I was rescued by Parks and Wildlife in the Northern Territory from people who took me away from my parents when I was just 2 weeks old. No one wanted to look after me so I was going to be euthanized. Lucky for me, Raptor Domain said they would give me a home. I can never be released, as I have no parental tuition.
I am now a great ambassador for my kind. People have been paying a small fee since I was 22 weeks old to put on a glove and hold me for a photo and together we have almost raised enough money to build a large aviary for me. You can hold me at the end of each birds of prey show at 11:30 and 2:30. Next I am going to help raise money for some more rehabilitation aviaries. SEE YOU AFTER THE SHOW. From hatching to 12 weeks of age, Wedge-tailed Eagles are fully grown. AMAZING!!!!!!
" Raptor Domain on Kangaroo Island is an Environmental, Educational Rehabilitation Centre. Here we do not display wildlife in cages, we presents wildlife in unique, interactive, educational, entertaining and dynamic shows. These shows are delivered by professional handlers at special times at specially designed areas. Our aim is to give people a rare and unique opportunity to view and experience wildlife up close and personal, while creating an understanding and appreciation of them, and their roll in the environment. "
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