My trip to Bird Paradise

Bird Paradise is a nature park in Singapore, not a real paradise for birds. Many birds are foreign, but still, there are some local birds in there as well. Most birds are not caged, so you can take pictures of them freely. Each enclosed space is protected by a net that prevents the birds from getting out and other birds from getting in. For more information on the park, do refer to Bird Paradise — Singapore — Mandai Wildlife ReserveMandai Wildlife Reservehttps://www.mandai.com › bird-paradise

There are many sections in the park, with each section hosting a collection of birds from a geographic region (eg. Australia, Asia, etc.). Although Singapore is a hot place, there are rest stations (that mostly are air-conditioned) connecting between the sections to let you have a break.

Here are some pictures I have taken at the park after spending about 6 hours.

This is a tawny frogmouth. It is a nocturnal bird and spends most of its time in the day sleeping. I was just standing a metre away from it and it did not worry a little bit.

This is a red-tailed black cockatoo. It’s also an Australian native. Again, I’m only using a short zoom, so I am not far from it.

This is a laughing kookaburra. Also an Australian native. It is a big kingfisher, which is my favourite bird. It’s like twice the size of most local kingfishers and so tame. Most local kingfishers would not let you come so close to them.

This is a nicobar pigeon. Really interesting feather colors. Pigeons of various colors and sizes can be found in the park.

And here is a blyth’s hornbill. There are quite a few different hornbills in the park. Some of them are still in cages as they are fairly big and could pose a threat to visitors.

And this is a chestnut-eared aracari. It’s bill looks like a painted object.

This is a capuchinbird.

Here is a toco toucan. Such a large bill. It was bathing in the shower used to water the plants.

This is a white-crowned pigeon.

This is a green oropendola. Its behavior is very similar to a crow. The way it flies and moves around is just like a crow.

This is a chestnut weaver. Building a nest now.

This is a purple starling, probably my favorite starling among those that are in the park. Its color is stunning under the bright sun.

Hope you have enjoyed looking at these gorgeous birds. Even better, come and visit the park in Singapore. Personally, I am not for caging birds, but putting them in large enclosures and ensuring they are fed and healthy will let more of us see the birds and get to appreciate them. If you are learning to take pictures of birds, this is the best place to learn.