Eagle's Nest, Hong Kong — Eagle s Nest (Chinese: 鷹巢山), also known indigenously as Tsim Shan (尖山), is a hill north of Cheung Sha Wan of Hong Kong. The hill peaks at 305 metres. The peak is within Sha Tin District with border to Sham Shui Po District at her south. The hill… … Wikipedia
List of birds of Hong Kong — This is a list of the bird species recorded in Hong Kong. The avifauna of Hong Kong includes a total of 492 species, of which 7 have been introduced by humans, and 184 are rare or accidental. 20 species are globally threatened.This list s… … Wikipedia
Crows Nest — or Crow s Nest may refer to: Crow s nest, a structure near the top of the mast of a ship used as a lookout point. The term may also refer to some other observational structures. Places Crow s Nest, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A village and a SSSI… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
List of introduced bird species — This list of introduced bird species includes all the species of bird successfully or unsuccessfully introduced to an area other than their native range, or to an area they formerly inhabited. This practice has been harmful in many areas,… … Wikipedia
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
passeriform — /pas euhr euh fawrm , peuh ser euh /, adj. of or pertaining to the order Passeriformes; passerine. [ < NL Passeriformes, equiv. to L passer sparrow + iformes IFORMES] * * * ▪ bird Introduction also called passerine or perching bird any… … Universalium
Kowloon — Infobox Settlement official name = Kowloon native name = 九龍/九龙 nickname = motto = image caption = Map of Kowloon District image map caption = Location within Hong Kong area magnitude = area total km2 = area total sq mi = area land km2 = area land … Wikipedia
Black Drongo — Juvenile bird in Calcutta with some brown and white feathers. Note the white rictal spot at the base of the beak. Conservation status … Wikipedia
