Parc des Oiseaux

Lyon & the Rhône Valley


Observe local and exotic birds, including dozens of pairs of storks, at the Parc des Oiseaux, a landscaped bird park comprising 24 protected habitats on the edge of Villars-les-Dombes.

In all, the park's 35 hectares are home to some 3000 different birds representing 300 different species. To see birds in flight, come for the 3.30pm daily show.


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