02.02.2012

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said that Preliminary testing of a dead peregrine falcon and a dead black-headed gull have tested positive for the H5 avian influenza virus.

A spokesman for the city's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said that further confirmatory tests are being conducted.

According to AFCD, on Jan. 30, the dead peregrine falcon and black-headed gull were found and collected in the park of Seaview Crescent, Man Tung Road, Tung Chung and Chun Yin Square Playground, Yuen Long respectively.

Peregrine falcons are rare winter visitors to Hong Kong, while the black-headed gull is a common visitor.