Table 8.2      Bird species of conservation importance recorded at terrestrial habitats on the study area

 

Species

Protection Status*

Distribution

Rarity

Black-eared Kite

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC and Appendix II of CITES

Found in many types of habitats

Common resident

Crested Goshawk

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC and Appendix II of CITES

Usually found in wooded habitats

Rare resident

Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike

-

Found in many types of habitats

Rare winter visitor and passage migrant

Greater Coucal

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

Found in shrubland habitats

Common resident

Grey-streaked Flycatcher

-

Found in areas with some canopy cover

Uncommon/rare passage migrant

Hwamei

Class 2 Protected Animal of PRC

Found in shrubland habitats

Common resident

* All birds are protected in Hong Kong under Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 170).