Birds in Taiwan

Around 500 bird species have been recorded in Taiwan, of which around 150 species are residents. They include 14 endemic species and 69 endemic subspecies, such as the Mikado pheasant, Swinhoe's pheasant, the Formosan laughing thrush, the white-eared sibia, Steere's babbler, the alpine accentor, Styan's bulbul and the crested goshaw

birds in Taiwan

Mikado Pheasant:
Description of Male: Much darker than other species of the genus, being purplish-black overall. The tail and rump have narrow white bars, as do the wing coverts. The face wattles are bright red. The feet are dark blue. The male Mikado weighs about 1,100 g (2.5 pounds), and is a bit more than 3 feet long with its tail (97 cm). They aren't as timid as other pheasants. The males are known to kill other males and females when caged together. Except during the breeding season, they prefer to live alone.

Formosan Blue Magpie:
The Formosan Blue Magpie is a fairly large bird with a body length of about 64 cm (25 inches). It is not easy to tell the male from the female. Formosan Blue Magpies are omnivorous; they eat snakes, birds, insects, fruit and even garbage. Though they are wary of humans and are difficult to approach, they can be seen around houses in mountainous regions or cultivated areas. If you want to see this extraordinary bird, your chances are best if you go to the mountains.

Collared Owlet，Spotted Scops Owl:
The Collared Owlet is the smallest owl in Taiwan. It is so cute it could be (and sometimes is) raised as pet. Its body length is only 15 cm (5 inches), yet it has been observed capturing a much larger White-eared Sibia (which is about 24 cm, 8 inches long). It is one of the more diurnal species of the genus and is often seen perching and hunting in broad daylight (although it is also active at twilight and at night).

Reference
1. list of birds in Taiwan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Taiwan
2. About Mikado Pheasant http://www.traveltaiwan.com/e/eb.htm