Asian pintail

Asian pintails are dragonflies. They can be easily recognized because of their colour. The male pintail is blue with black markings. The female has a greenish yellow body and eyes. You can find them in country parks with ponds, like Lions Park near Sai Kung. The Asian pintail is quite shy. It can only fly a short distance, and will keep close to the leaves of plants or trees.

Birdwing butterfly

Of the many insects found in Hong Kong, only the Birdwing Butterfly is a protected species. Why? Because its distinct and beautiful and yellow wings make this butterfly a target by traders, who catch them and sell them for money. Over-catching of the Birdwing Butterfly has led a drop in its population. Birdwings are the largest butterflies in Hong Kong. Their wings can extend to 16 cm. wide!

Black-faced spoonfill

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Black-faced spoonbill

The black-faced spoonbill has a beak that looks like a spoon. So it can be recognized easily. This bird is found in coastal areas of Southeast Asia but in winter, they migrate (change where they live) southwards to places like Hong Kong and Macao. In the colder months, a tenth (one out of 10) of the world’s black-faced spoonbills migrates to Mai Po Inner Deep Bay.