Harteman Wildfowl Aviaries
Spread the bird!
Welcome to Harteman Wildfowl Aviaries, a private facility in the Netherlands with a focus on the aviculture and conservation of waterfowl. Harteman Wildfowl contributes to the global knowledge and conservation of the world's Anseriformes by sharing hands-on experience and participating in international ex-situ breeding programmes.
Highlights
IWWA 2025 Conference
2025-01-01 23:51
IWWA 2025 Conference
International Wild Waterfowl Association, 2025 Conference
November 3rd-7th, 2025
Texas & Louisiana, USA
Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming 2025 conference, taking place in Texas and Louisiana November 2025!
Dates: Monday, November 3rd – Friday, November 7th, 2025
Tentative plans include:
Fort Worth Zoo
Fort Worth Botanical Garden
Dallas World Aquarium
Pinola Conservancy Aviary
…and more!
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World Waterfowl Day
2024-12-20 23:43
World Waterfowl Day
We invite you to join in celebrating the inaugural World Waterfowl Day on 17th January, 2025, an event which we hope will grow and gain international support each year. The day is being established to draw attention to waterfowl and their wetland habitat, and to foster greater public appreciation for these fascinating birds.
World Waterfowl Day Mission:
1. Increase public awareness, knowledge and interest in all sp...
White-winged duck on verge of extinction
2024-11-04 21:47
White-winged duck upgraded to Critically Endangered.
November 4th 2024 | The white-winged duck, Asarcornis scutulata, has most recently been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2024 and has been upgraded from Endangered to Critically Endangered.
This iconic duck of South-East Asia's wetlands is on the verge of extinction. A combination of threats including habitat loss, disturbance and hunting have caused a collapse of...
Baer's pochard in the picture
2024-10-14 13:41
Our Baer's pochard covers the latest Aviornis magazine.
October 14th 2024 | Previously considered Vulnerable, then (2008) Endangered and more recently uplisted to highest threat category, Critically endangered, while a single species action plan has been prepared as a result. Population most recently estimated by BirdLife International at just 150–700 mature individuals and considered to be still declining.
In aviculture numbers are uncerta...
