Bird lovers can now head to the Labuan Birds Park - home to exotic collection of Borneo birds. There are plans to collect a good percentage of the 580 species of birds found in Borneo's diverse habitats, from mangroves along coastal areas to forests in the mountains.
The Labuan Birds Park is located near the Chimney at Tanjung Kubong about 20 minutes drive from Labuan Town.
It exhibits a large variety of tropical birds from around the region such as hornbills, kingfishers, sharmas, mynas, herons and even ostriches and peacocks.
It has three large dome-shaped cages and the entrance to the parks is free of charge. On arrival at the entrance of the cages, you will be greeted "Selamat Datang" or welcome by a "Burong Tiong" bird, an ever-popular speaking bird of Malaysia.
You can enjoy and learn about the bird species inside the cages, as there are a lot of different types of birds.
You can also ask the park management for assistance in identifying the birds.
At the park, there is also a Birds Park Museum that showcases the activities at the park as well as types of bird species found in Borneo.
Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin Sunday
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