Birds From Hong Kong

This was present in an old email that i had; am not sure how i got an email from Hong Kong!

1. White Bellied Sea Eagle

It is closely related to Sanford's Sea Eagle of the Solomon Islands, and the two are considered a superspecies. A distinctive bird, the adult White-bellied Sea Eagle has a white head, breast, under-wing coverts and tail. The White-bellied Sea Eagle is generally sedentary and territorial, although it may travel long distances. They have been reported travelling upriver to hunt for flying foxes. The species is monogamous, with pairs remaining together until one bird dies, after which the surviving bird quickly seeks a new mate.

The White-bellied Sea Eagle was important to different tribes of indigenous people across Australia.  The White-bellied Sea Eagle is featured on the $10,000 Singapore note.It is the emblem of the Malaysian state of Selangor.

2. Common Kingfisher (Alcedo Atthis)

This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile; it has blue upperparts, orange underparts and a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptions to enable it to see prey under water. The glossy white eggs are laid in a nest at the end of a burrow in a riverbank. This species is resident in areas where the climate is mild year-round, but must migrate after breeding from regions with prolonged freezing conditions in winter.
It is solitary for most of the year, roosting alone in heavy cover. If another kingfisher enters its territory, both birds display from perches, and fights may occur, where a bird will grab the other's beak and try to hold it under water. The courtship is initiated by the male chasing the female while calling continually, and later by ritual feeding, copulation usually following

3. Northern Shoveler

The Northern Shoveler is sometimes referred to by hunters as the "spoony". Other disparaging names, as compared to the mallard, are the "smiling mallard" and the "Poor Man's Mallard". This species is unmistakable in the northern hemisphere due to its large spatulate bill. TThis is a fairly quiet species. The male has a clunking call, whereas the female has a Mallard-like quack.
The shoveler prefers to nest in grassy areas away from open water. Their nest is a shallow depression on the ground, lined with plant material and down. Hens typically lay about nine eggs.