Two Rhinoceros hornbills (Buceors rhinoceros) in tree at KL Bird Park.

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More than 3000 birds flutter and soar through this 21-hectare aviary. Some 200 species of (mostly) Asian birds can be spotted here, from strutting flamingos to parakeets. The park is divided into four sections: in the first two, birds fly freely beneath an enormous canopy. Section three features the native hornbills (so-called because of their enormous beaks), while section four offers the less-edifying spectacle of caged species.

Feeding times are scattered throughout the day (see the website for times).


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