BIRDS OF TAIWAN
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BIRDS OF TAIWAN
Tina Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:37 am
Life List of Birds in Taiwan
Bird species that I have seen in Taiwan, including Kinmen National Park. All the names were directly taken from the Mandarin field guide to birds of Taiwan published in 1991, so many of the common names are different from standarized world lists. The names of the following species were changed because of reclassification or obvious typo errors: Oriental White Stork (White Stork), Besra Sparrow Hawk (Japanese Lesser Sparrow Hawk), Pacific Golden Plover (American Golden Plover), Lanyu Scopes Owl (Scopes Owl), and Spotted Dove (Spooted Dove).
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/9003/lifelist.htm
Birds of Taiwan
Formosan Blue Magpie
The Formosan Blue Magpie is one of the 14 endemic bird species of Taiwan, found no where else in the world. It is uncommon in low elevation broadleaf forests all around the island. The Formosan Blue Magpie usually appears in groups of 3-8 birds, but may sometimes appear in flocks of up to 20 birds. Often accompanying the presence of these birds is their loud cackling call that can be heard from quite a distance away. Although often venturing close to human settlements, these birds are wary and difficult to approach. The Formosan Blue Magpie and the Formosan Yuhina are the only cooperative breeders in Taiwan; the whole flock of birds raises one nest of young each year. They build a platform nest composed of course twigs and branches. It is a sight to behold when a flock of birds fly, one after another, from tree to tree or across valleys, each bird followed by its long and segmented tail. The main threats to the survival of this bird are illegal captures and habitat loss as the last tracts of lowland broadleaf forests are developed. The Formosan Blue Magpie is an endemic bird species in Taiwan, and is considered a national treasure. These magpies prefer thick forests at high altitudes (1,800 meters or higher). They are known for their gregariousness and for flying across valleys one by one in queues. Their blue sapphire tails make their unique flying patterns even more eye-catching, and are referred to by locals as the "long tail array." If you're lucky, you may be able to spot this bird in the Yang ming shan area.
Bird species that I have seen in Taiwan, including Kinmen National Park. All the names were directly taken from the Mandarin field guide to birds of Taiwan published in 1991, so many of the common names are different from standarized world lists. The names of the following species were changed because of reclassification or obvious typo errors: Oriental White Stork (White Stork), Besra Sparrow Hawk (Japanese Lesser Sparrow Hawk), Pacific Golden Plover (American Golden Plover), Lanyu Scopes Owl (Scopes Owl), and Spotted Dove (Spooted Dove).
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/9003/lifelist.htm
Birds of Taiwan
Formosan Blue Magpie
The Formosan Blue Magpie is one of the 14 endemic bird species of Taiwan, found no where else in the world. It is uncommon in low elevation broadleaf forests all around the island. The Formosan Blue Magpie usually appears in groups of 3-8 birds, but may sometimes appear in flocks of up to 20 birds. Often accompanying the presence of these birds is their loud cackling call that can be heard from quite a distance away. Although often venturing close to human settlements, these birds are wary and difficult to approach. The Formosan Blue Magpie and the Formosan Yuhina are the only cooperative breeders in Taiwan; the whole flock of birds raises one nest of young each year. They build a platform nest composed of course twigs and branches. It is a sight to behold when a flock of birds fly, one after another, from tree to tree or across valleys, each bird followed by its long and segmented tail. The main threats to the survival of this bird are illegal captures and habitat loss as the last tracts of lowland broadleaf forests are developed. The Formosan Blue Magpie is an endemic bird species in Taiwan, and is considered a national treasure. These magpies prefer thick forests at high altitudes (1,800 meters or higher). They are known for their gregariousness and for flying across valleys one by one in queues. Their blue sapphire tails make their unique flying patterns even more eye-catching, and are referred to by locals as the "long tail array." If you're lucky, you may be able to spot this bird in the Yang ming shan area.
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