Month: December 2014
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Anas querquedula
Read More: Anas querquedulaSpecies: Anas querquedula English Name: Garganey Chinese Name: 白眉鴨 Family: Anatidae Description: Small dabbling duck with 37-41 cm length. The male has a brown head and breast, with a white broad crescent over the eye. The female can be confused with the Eurasian teal female, but the garganey female has stronger face markings. It can be found in the…
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Sonneratia apetala
Read More: Sonneratia apetalaSpecies: Sonneratia apetala English Name: Mangrove apple Chinese Name: 無瓣海桑 Family: Lythraceae Description: It is sparsely distributed but the tallest among the mangrove species in Macao, growing up to a height of about 15-20 meters. It can also be distinguished by its dark or black bark and very round fruits. Photos used under a Creative…
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Kandelia obovata
Read More: Kandelia obovataSpecies: Kandelia obovata English Name: Kandelia Chinese Name: 秋茄 Family: Rhizophoraceae Description: A species mainly distinguished by its candle- or pen-like droppers hanging on tree branches. It is widely distributed in Macao and can be found from the back to the seaward edge of the mangrove forests. Photos used under a Creative Commons license References: Araño-Tagulao,…
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Aegiceras corniculatum
Read More: Aegiceras corniculatumSpecies: Aegiceras corniculatum English Name: River Mangrove Chinese Name: 桐花樹 Family: Mysinaceae Description: Like Acanthus, it is also a dominant and widely distributed mangrove species in Macao, mainly found from the mid to the seaward edge of mangrove forests. A shrub or short tree with usually reddish petioles. Photos used under a Creative Commons license…
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Acanthus ilicifolius
Read More: Acanthus ilicifoliusSpecies: Acanthus ilicifolius English Name: Sea Holly Chinese Name: 老鼠簕 Family: Acanthaceae Description: One of the most dominant mangrove species in Macao, usually found both in the margins and back mangroves. It is a shrub easily distinguished by its spiny stems and leaves. Mature leaves have sharp serrated edges. Photos used under a Creative…
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Elanus caeruleus
Read More: Elanus caeruleusSpecies: Elanus caeruleus English Name: Black-winged Kite Chinese Name: 黑翅鳶 Family: Accipitridae Description: This kite has 31-37 cm in length. Legs and feet are yellow and the plumage are mostly white underparts and dark-grey upperparts. In Macao, his specie has occasionally be seen (July and October). Photos used under a Creative Commons license References: – Department of Gardens and…
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Chinese Horseshoe Bat
Chinese name: 中華菊頭蝠Family: 菊頭蝠科 RhinolophidaeScientific name: Rhinolophus sinicusConservation status: Habitat: Cave and forests Description:This is a small to medium-sized bat species found in East Asia. It is characterized by its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf, which aids in echolocation. Its fur is typically brown or gray. This species inhabits caves, forests, and sometimes buildings, often roosting in…
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Least Horseshoe Bat
Chinese name: 小菊頭蝠Family: 菊頭蝠科 RhinolophidaeScientific name: Rhinolophus pusillusConservation status: 無危Habitat: Cave and forests Description:This is a small bat species found in South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf, which aids in echolocation. Its fur is typically brown or gray. This species inhabits caves, forests, and sometimes buildings, often roosting in small…
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Intermediate Horseshoe Bat
Chinese name: 中菊頭蝠Family: 菊頭蝠科 RhinolophidaeScientific name: Rhinolophus affinisConservation status: Habitat: Cave and forests Description:This is a medium-sized bat species found in South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf, which aids in echolocation. Its fur is typically brown or gray. This species inhabits caves, forests, and sometimes buildings, often roosting in…