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Hongkongers Take Center Stage in First Bird Call Contest

In a lively celebration of avian voices, Hong Kong hosts its inaugural bird call contest to promote awareness about bird conservation.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Hongkongers Take Center Stage in First Bird Call Contest
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In brief

The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society organized its first bird call contest on Saturday, encouraging participants to dress up and mimic calls of various bird species, including the Koel and Chestnut-winged cockatoo. The event aimed to raise conservation awareness, culminating in Bob Chan winning the top prize for his impression of a Eurasian tree sparrow, amidst Hong Kong's rich biodiversity of over 580 recorded bird species.

The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society hosted its first-ever bird call contest on Saturday, with the aim to promote conservation awareness.

It saw bird fanatics dress up and take to the stage to mimic rhythmic calls of the Koel, Asian barred owlet, Chestnut-winged cockatoo and more.

The top prize went to Bob Chan for his impression of a Eurasian tree sparrow. More than 580 types of bird species have been recorded in Hong Kong.

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