Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is a public aviary in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. It is one of the world's largest covered bird parks, located adjacent to the Perdana Botanical Gardens, Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park, the National Mosque, and the Royal Malaysian Police Museum. The park houses more than 3,000 birds, representing over 200 species in an enclosed aviary. About 90% are local birds and 10% were imported from countries such as Australia, China, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, and Thailand.
History
The bird park was first planned in 1987. Being in a fenced area with a netted canopy, implementation began the following year.In its early years, the park was criticised for dirty toilets, "rubbish-strewn paths and the lack of information signs". By the year 2000, it had become "landscaped, clean and shady".