Birds and Fish
In the streams of the gardens is home to two varieties of carp, the Gin Rin koi and Butterfly koi.
All over the gardens, there are different kinds of birds. Some of them share the air and fly amongst the butterflies, some swim in the streams with the fish. The birds of the gardens are popular attractions, because of their antics and behaviours that rises the entertainment value for the visitors. The most popular birds in the gardens are Spike the Puna Ibis, Leo the Orange-winged Amazon Parrot, Mango and Houdini, the Caribbean Flamingos, whom usually interact or show off their behaviours to visitors. Other such birds at the gardens include finches, canaries, parakeets, a white-cheeked turaco and more. It is interesting to note that none of the species of duck in the Gardens quack; rather, they whistle or chirp. One of the most notable is Duchess, the sole survivor of her clutch, who is a Puna Teal duck.
Read more about this topic: Victoria Butterfly Gardens
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