Tracy Aviary is located on 8 acres (3.2 ha) of land in Liberty Park.
A Salt Lake City banker Russell Lord Tracy founded Tracy Aviary when he donated his private bird collection to Salt Lake City and its children.
Open to the public since 1938, Tracy Aviary maintains a collection of approximately 400 birds representing about 135 species.
Several of those bird species participate in their Species Survival Plan.
The SSP is a breeding program that promotes genetic diversity in the captive animal populations.
The Tracy Aviary is also an AZA accredited facility, and it is one of two free standing aviaries in the nation.
Tracy Aviary is located on 8 acres (3.2 ha) of land in Liberty Park. A Salt Lake City banker Russell Lord Tracy founded Tracy Aviary when he donated his private bird collection to Salt Lake City and its children. Open to the public since 1938, Tracy Aviary maintains a collection of approximately 400 birds representing about 135 species. Several of those bird species participate in their Species Survival Plan. The SSP is a breeding program that promotes genetic diversity in the captive animal populations. The Tracy Aviary is also an AZA accredited facility, and it is one of two free standing aviaries in the nation.
Liberty Park (Salt Lake City)