Article: Public get chance to see iconic birds at coastal sea life centre ; A coastal sea life centre in Devon has added two female choughs to its collection of animals on show to the public.

A coastal sea life centre in Devon has added two female choughs to its collection of animals on show to the public.

The new species have moved on to Auk Cliff, the artificial rock face which is home to puffins and guillemots at Living Coasts in Torquay.

They have come to the centre in the town's harbourside from its sister site Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.

The chough is indigenous to the Westcountry and even appears on the coat of arms for the Duchy of Cornwall.

Living Coasts senior head keeper Tony Durkin said: "The chough is an iconic bird of the South West coastline.

"It's great to have them here and I think people will love the chance to see them up close."

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