Wildlife
The grassy hillside of Sai Kung Peninsula have few birds. Around the picnic and barbecue sites, Crested Mynah and Eurasian Tree Sparrow may be seen feeding on scraps of left-over food. In patches of shrubs, Chinese Bulbul can commonly be seen feeding on berries. In the densely wooded areas species such as Greater Coucal, Great Tit and White-eyed Magpie nest. The old fung shui woods are particularly attractive to winter visitors such as thrushes which migrate to Hong Kong from China. Kingfishers can be found searching for food in streams.
Most large wild animals are nocturnal and are rarely seen but porcupine, pangolin, Masked Palm Civet, Chinese Leopard Cat, Wild Boar and python have been sighted in the area.
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