The retention pond in Taman Lintang Makmur, Sungai Siput which has been fully covered with water hyacinth has become the breeding ground for water cock (burung ayam-ayam)! 'Burung ayam-ayam' is a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. It is as big as a chicken; fly only a few meter and not high. It's colourful feather camouflage within the water hyacinth makes it difficult to see when the bird is in the pond. It eats insect, small fish and grain.
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