January 1971

Land area:

20.2 hectares

Initial cost:

S$3.5 million

Design concept:

Large open concept displays; four large walk-in aviaries for birds from South East Asia, Africa, South America and Lory Loft

Interesting highlights:

African Waterfall Aviary
Bird Discovery Centre
Hornbill and Toucan exhibit
Lory Loft
Pelican Cove
Southeast Asian Birds Aviary
Windows on Paradise

Significant developments:

First in the world to breed the Twelve-wired Bird of
Paradise in captivity
Oriental Pied Hornbill Conservation Project
Heliconia Repository
Establishment of the only Avian Hospital in the Asia Pacific

Number of bird species:

600

Total number of birds:

8,000

Number of visitors:

Approximately 900,000 visitors per year

Admission charges:

S$18.00 (adult), S$12.00 (child 3 – 12 years)

Panorail charges:

S$5.00 (adult), S$3.00 (child 3 – 12 years)