page_title: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
section_title: Birds
hierarchical_section_title: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens / Animals / Birds
caption_attribution_description: Ceratogymna elata English: A Yellow-casqued Hornbill at Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong.
context_page_description: The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world. It occupies an area of 5.6 hectares at Mid-levels, on the northern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. Founded in 1864, its first stage was opened to the public in 1871. It is the oldest park in Hong Kong.
  Similar to Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens provides a natural environment and atmosphere in Central District. It is bigger than Hong Kong Park and contains more plants, birds and facilities.
context_section_description: Over 100 species have successfully reared young including Red-crowned crane, peacock pheasant and Rothschild's Mynah all of which are highly endangered in the wild.
  An injury Black-faced Spoonbill was rescued in Nam Sang Wai by staff of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and transferred to the KFBG Wild Animal Rescue Centre in March 2018. This Black-faced Spoonbill which was unable to fly after the operation. Fortunately it will be able to join other water birds at HKZBG and so will have companions in captivity.
  The small brick buildings that house some of the smaller birds were once staff quarters for Chinese workers at the park. These were recently renovated, resulting in the destruction of a row of disused Victorian gas lamp posts, probably the last remaining such row in Hong Kong, and possibly in East Asia.
caption: Yellow-casqued hornbill
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