Black-faced Spoonbill Ecological Exhibition Hall Introduction
The Black-faced Spoonbill Ecological Exhibition Hall is located not far from the Black-faced Spoonbill Birdwatching Pavilion and its main habitat. The building is situated on water, and its unique design aims to avoid disturbing the natural ecology. Internally, it features exhibition spaces that provide detailed information about the Black-faced Spoonbill, including its life history, wetland ecology, conservation efforts, and sustainable development. (This exhibition hall is affiliated with the Biodiversity Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture.) The Black-faced Spoonbill is renowned as the "Black-faced Dancer" and is listed as an endangered species. Currently, there is a stable population of Black-faced Spoonbills that migrates to the Jiuqu River estuary in Tainan for the winter, arriving around September to October and remaining until March to May of the following year. Black-faced Spoonbills rest during the day and foraging at night, starting their playful activities, bathing, or grooming each other around 4 or 5 PM. If lucky, one might witness the elegant flight of the Black-faced Spoonbill. In addition to the well-known Black-faced Spoonbill, there are about 200 species of migratory birds at the Jiuqu River estuary. Many more bird species can be observed during winter, including common gulls and shorebirds. Resident birds such as the spotted dove and white-headed bulbul are also common, indicating a rich avian resource.
