This Place is for the Birds: KL Bird Park

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We'd been planning our trip to Sri Lanka for almost a year, but when the time came to book the tickets, we realized we could add on a few days in Malaysia on our way. Thanks to Victor and JoJo for good advice on accommodation (the Swiss Inn in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur) and to Hee Zee for brochures and advice on things to see, do, eat and how to get to them. Our trip was greatly enhanced by your well-placed advice.

The KL City Hop On, Hop Off bus makes a big circuit to the major tourist attractions, offering 23 places to get off and check things out. The ticket lasts all day, so it's good for as long as you're still standing. We chose to hop off at the KL Bird Park, "World's Largest Free-flight Walk-in Aviary" and were delighted to walk amongst a legion of different birds and also peer into cages for those that needed a more defined space.



Think: Hot day, sun cream, water bottles, where's the camera?, "Oh look at this one!"

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Photos

Phil with stork
Phil could get quite close, but one step further and the bird flung its wing and beak at him.

Bird at coconut
Gee I'm feeling thirsty...

Bird drinks coconut liquid
Time for afternoon tea!

Fish pond terrace
The 21 acres were full of terraced fish ponds and waterfalls.

Parrot face
Keeping an eye out.

Golden birds
These reminded us of our rainbow lorikeets, but they are not from Australia.

Dove with lovely headdress
These birds were underfoot everywhere.

Crimson egret (?)
One of the most stunningly coloured birds I've ever seen.

Koi City
Eat your heart out, Phil!

Monkey considers papaya
The monkeys were happy to eat the food placed in the trees for the birds.

Monkey eats papaya
I'd have liked some, too!

Rest time
This must have been after lunch!

Red bird
Like my scientific names?

Waterfall Aviary
It was a nice cool spot to sit behind the falls in the heat of the day.

Hornbill
Enough weight for a headache, I think.

Flamingos
Floridians in SE Asia? It's a global village.

Pasture stork
These guys were everywhere walking around.

Comments

[Alice Oppen]

Thank you!
Beautiful photos of spectacular creatures. Hope you continue to have a wonderful time. Cheers, Alice

[Fran Warner]

Love the birds
Enjoyed a reminder of our visit there in 2006 - we had a great sewing day at Jane's and missed you - - enjoy travelling - Fran

[Gabrielle]

Yes, I love your scientific names for the birds! Have you got \'What Bird is that\' - Asia version app on your smart phones?? The dove with the fancy headdress is my favourite! Thanks for sharing!

[Bobbie Dolp]

Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Lovely to enjoy your journey vicariously. Keep the notes coming. You are looking good. Look forward to the next installation. Cheers! Bobbie

[anne maki]

Long time
How great to hear from you after 2 years. Lovely photos & you remembered that I'm a birder! We had our 1st visit to Portland a month ago. Saw lots of birds in the jungles of Costa Rica last year.We are trying to do some travelling too - Martinique next Feb.

[HZ]

Back to nature
Selamat datang and hope you have enjoyed Kuala Lumpur :-)

[Ilisha]

Fantastic photos!!
Love the dove with the delicately beaded headpiece especially.

[Nathan]

Enjoy.
Those are very beautiful photos.... I am very glad to see that phots and thanks to share with me. I hope it will be a great moment to you and your huspand. happy journey. - Nathan.

[Denis Coen]

Envious
You have a capacity to seek out great spots. Keep them coming.

[Eliza Strode]

Wow!
Dear Martha and Philip -- Just checking this not-much-used email and found this! Wonderful! Have a lovely rest of your adventure! Had dinner with Dan and Kathy and Jeff in NC. Hope to see Mary this month. Can't wait to see you again! Love, Eliza

[Michelle Cavanagh]

Birds galore
Wow, what a great place to visit - pleased to see that our feathered friends were kind to you! M xx

[Cathy Zheutlin]

thanks
love the photos

[Charity Haynes]

Greetings
Good to hear from you & see your great photos. Does Selvaraj know about your blog? best wishes Charity