Kulim Bird Park Species List (August 17, 2024)

Toki

Toki

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Hi

I created a species list forb this facility:

Name: Kulim Bird Park
Location: Kedah, Malaysia
Website: Kulim Bird Park - New | Kulim

This facility is a common petting zoo in Malaysia, but holds a pair of Berdmore's Ground Squirrel, which is quite rare.

The list is based on the signs and personal observations, and may be wrong.

<Mammals>
Hedgehog sp. / Erinaceus sp.
Black-tailed Prairie Dog / Cynomys ludovicianus
Striped Skunk / Mephitis mephitis
Berdmore's Ground Squirrel / Menetes berdmorei
Finlayson's Squirrel / Callosciurus finlaysonii
Domestic Guinea Pig / Cavia porcellus
Domestic Rabbit / Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus
Capybara / Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Patagonian Mara / Dolichotis patagonum
Common Raccoon / Procyon lotor (white)
Malayan Porcupine / Hystrix brachyura
Meerkat / Suricata suricatta
Bengal Cat
Ferret / Mustela furo
African Pygmy Goat / Capra aegagrus hircus
Domestic Horse / Equus ferus caballus
Alpaca / Vicugna pacos
Javan Rusa / Rusa timorensis

<Birds>
Budgerigar / Melopsittacus undulatus (unsingned)
Rosy-faced Lovebird / Agapornis roseicollis (unsingned)
Cockatiel / Nymphicus hollandicus
Eclectus Parrot / Eclectus polychloros
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo / Cacatua galerita
Alba Cockatoo / Cacatua alba
Orange-winged Amazon / Amazona amazonica
Rainbow Lorikeet / Trichoglossus moluccanus
Rose-ringed Parakeet / Psittacula krameri (Yellow)
Rose-ringed Parakeet / Psittacula krameri
Sun Conure / Aratinga solstitialis (unsingned)
Green-cheeked Parakeet / Pyrrhura molinae (unsingned)
Indian Peafowl / Pavo cristatus
Golden Pheasant / Chrysolophus pictus
Guinea Fowl / Numida meleagris
Domestic Chicken / Gallus gallus domesticus (unsingned)
Common Hill Myna / Gracula religiosa
Java Sparrow / Lonchura oryzivora
Black-throated Laughingthrush / Pterorhinus chinensis (unsingned)
White-crested Laughingthrush / Garrulax leucolophus (unsingned)
Emu / Dromaius novaehollandiae
Modena Pigeon / Columba livia domestica
Fantail Pigeon / Columba livia domestica

<Reptiles and Amphibians>
Sulcata Tortoise / Centrochelys sulcata
Red-eared Slider / Trachemys scripta elegans (unsingned)
Malayan Box Turtle / Cuora amboinensis (unsingned)
Giant Asian Pond Turtle / Heosemys grandis (unsingned)
Sudan Plated Lizard / Broadleysaurus major (unsingned)
Leopard Gecko / Eublepharis macularius (unsingned)
Green Iguana / Iguana iguana
Sailfin Dragon / Hydrosaurus sp.
Bearded Dragon / Pogona vitticeps (unsingned)
North African Mastigure / Uromastyx acanthinura (unsingned)
Ball Python / Python regius (unsingned)
Tiger Salamander / Ambystoma tigrinum (unsingned)

<Others>
Tilapia sp. (unsingned)
Tarantula sp. (unsingned)
Asian Forest Scorpion / Heterometrus spinifer (unsingned)

Please let me know if you see any points to fix or have any questions.
I'll be happy!
 
Jana said:
I would rather expect an African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) that is widely kept like a pet than any Erinaceus.
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Thank you.
I wrote as "Erinaceus" since the sign said so, but the signs are quite unreliable in this zoo.

I uploaded a photo. What do you think?

By the way, it's neighbor Penang Bird Park claims to have Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) but I don't know for sure since I haven't had a chance to look at it.

Hedgehog with no detailed sign

Hedgehog with no detailed sign

Kulim Bird Park
 
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Update on Species List
Visit Date: December 1, 2024

New Species:
Zebra Dove / Geopelia striata (Unsigned)

Gone Species:
Tarantula sp.
Asian Forest Scorpion / Heterometrus spinifer

A pair of Berdmore's Ground Squirrel / Menetes berdmorei, probably the rarest species in the zoo, is still on exhibit.
 
Update on Species List
Visit Date: April 13th, 2025

New Species:
Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus)
Dwarf duck (Call duck) (Anas platyrhynchos f. domestica)

Gone Species:
Sailfin Dragon (Hydrosaurus sp.)

A pair of Berdmore's Ground Squirrel (Menetes berdmorei), probably the rarest species in the zoo, is still on exhibit.
 
Toki said:
Update on Species List
Visit Date: April 13th, 2025

New Species:
Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus)
Dwarf duck (Call duck) (Anas platyrhynchos f. domestica)

Gone Species:
Sailfin Dragon (Hydrosaurus sp.)

A pair of Berdmore's Ground Squirrel (Menetes berdmorei), probably the rarest species in the zoo, is still on exhibit.
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Of course the ground squirrel is a nice gem of a species. The change in the reptile collectie is probably somewhat understandable with Physignatus more S.E. Asian than the sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus sp. unknown ... - I would tend to think it may be the Sulawesi one given that trade between Malaysia and Indonesia is more intensive, whereas Philippine species would be more remote ... even though illegal wildlife trading through Sulu Archipelago / Manado connection is life ...).

I would love to see more native song bird species within the collection (vis a vis the domesticated birds on show ... - Yes, it is beneficial to have these for building immecdiate connections with local people and open up interest to the wider fauna and flora of Malaysia).
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Of course the ground squirrel is a nice gem of a species. The change in the reptile collectie is probably somewhat understandable with Physignatus more S.E. Asian than the sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus sp. unknown ... - I would tend to think it may be the Sulawesi one given that trade between Malaysia and Indonesia is more intensive, whereas Philippine species would be more remote ... even though illegal wildlife trading through Sulu Archipelago / Manado connection is life ...).

I would love to see more native song bird species within the collection (vis a vis the domesticated birds on show ... - Yes, it is beneficial to have these for building immecdiate connections with local people and open up interest to the wider fauna and flora of Malaysia).
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Thanks for your comment!
Sailfin dragons are actually quite common in Malaysian private collections, but the problem is they tend to not identify the species.

Yes, I agree that I want to see more local birds in these zoos. Malaysian zoos tend to have a lot more foreign species compared to local species, even in the larger zoos. Penang Bird Park, which is quite close to Kulim Bird Park, has one of the best collections for local birds in Malaysia, but still lacks species compared to foreign ones.
 
A quick update for this zoo

I visited again on November 9th, and the pair of Berdmore's Ground Squirrel (Menetes berdmorei) are still here.

It is still the only holding of this species in the world, according to Zootierliste.
 
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