Edward Youde Aviary

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Edward Youde Aviary

Coordinates: 22°16′36″N 114°09′38″E / 22.2765558°N 114.1605727°E

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Edward Youde Aviary
Inside the aviary

22°16′36″N 114°09′38″E / 22.2765558°N 114.1605727°E / 22.2765558; 114.1605727
Date opened	September 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09)
Location	Central, Hong Kong
Land area	3,000 m² (32,000 sq ft)
No. of animals	600
No. of species	80

Edward Youde Aviary

Traditional Chinese

尤德觀鳥園

Simplified Chinese

尤德观鸟园

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Yóudé Guānniǎoyuán
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	jau4 dak1 gun1 niu5 jyun4

The Edward Youde Aviary (Chinese: 尤德觀鳥園) is a 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) aviary built over a natural valley at the southern corner of Hong Kong Park, which is located in Central at the bottom of the north eastern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. The Edward Youde Aviary was opened to the public in September 1992 and managed by the Urban Council. The aviary, largest in Southeast Asia,^[1] is named after the late Sir Edward Youde, the Governor of Hong Kong from 1982 to 1986.

The valley is bounded by an east-facing slope fully covered with natural vegetation and a west-facing slope previously occupied by a barracks. It has a highest point of 46.5 metres (153 ft) and a lowest point of 30 metres (98 ft) above the valley floor.

This walk-through aviary features a collection of 600 birds representing 80 species indigenous to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and New Guinea. Ground-dwelling birds including pheasants, leafbirds, partridges, pigeons and thrushes.^[2] Great argus pheasants proclaim their presence by ringing territorial calls and give one of the most elaborate courtship displays in the bird world.

The entrance to the aviary consists of a small rectangular building. This building holds on display different types of eggs.

Waterfowl lake

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The waterfowl lake linked with Edward Youde Aviary by an inner lake is landscaped to form a swamp to accommodate different species of waterfowl. Some attractive species found in the waterfowl lake are the Australian pelican, great white pelican and radjah shelduck.

Caged display area

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Some of the characteristic birds cannot be housed in the main aviary. Large hornbills predate smaller birds, they can only be seen in the three smaller display cages. Three displays let visitors view at a close range. Two cages house the white-crested hornbill and the great pied hornbill, while the other holds various species of birds of the Malesian region.

Outdoor learning activities

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During the school term, park staff will conduct educational programmes for school children. Staff will also arrange guided tours for groups. However, the organizer should make prior arrangements with the office.

References

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^ Stone, Andrew; Chow, Chung Wah; Ho, Reggie (2008). Hong Kong and Macau - Andrew Stone, Chung Wah Chow, Reggie Ho - Google Books. ISBN 9781741046656. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
^ "Hong Kong Park - Specialities - Birds Collection". Archived from the original on 2015-12-31. Retrieved 2016-01-02.

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