‘Hoopoe’ haven at Taiping Lake Gadrens


Avian attraction: A hoopoe photographed mid-flight at the Taiping Lake Gardens. — Bernama

IPOH: For over 130 years, Taiping Lake Gardens has been a magnet not only for people but also for migratory birds.

In 2021, the gardens added another feather in its cap when it became a nesting ground for the iconic hoopoe, a colourful bird known for its distinct crown of feathers that is famous in the myths of many regions.

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