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Endemic Birds Of Taiwan
The island of Taiwan, which is located in southeast Asia at the junction of the East China Sea and South China Seas, is home to 30 endemic bird species. Endemic Bird Areas Birdlife International defines Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) as places where the breeding ranges of two or more range-restricted species—those with breeding ranges of less than —overlap. In order to qualify, the whole of the breeding range of at least two range-restricted species must fall entirely within the EBA. The entire island of Taiwan has been designated as an Endemic Bird Area. In addition, Orchid Island (Lán Yǔ), km off the south-east coast of Taiwan has been designated as a secondary area, as two restricted-range species ( Taiwan green pigeon and elegant scops owl) occur there. List of species Notes Citations References * * * * * * * * External links Birding in Taiwanwebsite of the Taiwan International Birding Association {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Endemic Birds Of Taiwan T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Relief Location Map
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Cupwing
The Taiwan cupwing or Taiwan wren-babbler (''Pnoepyga formosana'') is a species of passerine bird in the family Pnoepygidae. The species is endemic to the island of Taiwan. It was treated for a long time as a subspecies of the scaly-breasted cupwing. Description The bird is 8 to 9 cm long. The bird seems to be tailless, is olive-brown from above and the plumage has the pattern of fish scales on the chest. The Taiwan wren-babbler is very similar to the scaly-breasted cupwing, with pale-colored scales on an almost black surface. The wings and legs are shorter and the bird is more reddish-brown in color.Handbook of the Birds of the World, dl. 12, 2007. References *Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World'', Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Taiwan cupwing Endemic birds of Taiwan Taiwan cupwing The Taiwan cupwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styan's Bulbul
Styan's bulbul (''Pycnonotus taivanus'', ) is an endemic species of bulbul found in eastern and southern Taiwan. Though common in some areas, it has been listed as a species vulnerable to extinction. Its decline has been caused by habitat destruction Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... and hybridisation with the closely related Chinese or light-vented bulbul. The two species' ranges overlap in several areas, partly because birds of the latter species have been released for Buddhist ceremonies. The species has already become extinct in Yilan County (Taiwan). Taxonomy and systematics Alternate names for Styan's bulbul include the Formosan black-headed bulbul and Taiwan black-headed bulbul ( zh, 烏頭翁: meaning “black head bird”). The latter name is also used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Tit
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a Country, country in East Asia, at the junction of the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The Free Area of the Republic of China, territories controlled by the ROC consist of list of islands of Taiwan, 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its Urbanization by country, highly urbanised Demographics of Taiwan, population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taiwan, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow Tit
The yellow tit, Taiwan yellow tit, or Formosan yellow tit (''Machlolophus holsti'') is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is endemic to central Taiwan. Its natural habitat is montane temperate forest. It has a restricted range and small population, and appears to be declining due to large-scale capture for export by the wild bird trade, so it is classed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. The yellow tit was formerly one of the many species in the genus ''Parus'' but was moved to ''Machlolophus'' after a molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2013 showed that the members of the new genus formed a distinct clade. Its length is 13 cm. The yellow tit is mostly yellow, with a crest. The crest and back are blackish blue-grey. References yellow tit Birds of Taiwan yellow tit yellow tit The yellow tit, Taiwan yellow tit, or Formosan yellow tit (''Machlolophus holsti'') is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is endemic to central Taiwan. Its natural hab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sittiparus Castaneoventris, Taiwan 1
''Sittiparus'' is a genus of birds in the tit family Paridae. The species in the genus were formerly included in ''Parus'' but were moved to ''Sittiparus'' when ''Parus'' was split into several resurrected genera following the publication of a detailed molecular phylogenetic analysis in 2013. The genus ''Sittiparus'' had originally been erected by the Belgium politician and naturalist Edmond de Sélys Longchamps in 1884 with the varied tit as the type species. The genus contains the following species: The subspecies Daito varied tit, '' S. v. orii'', became extinct Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds (taxon), usually a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and ... in the 1940s, the only tit to have done so. References *Harrap and Quinn, ''Tits, Nuthatches and Treecreepers'' * Bird genera Poecile {{Sylvioi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chestnut-bellied Tit
The chestnut-bellied tit (''Sittiparus castaneoventris'') is a small passerine bird in the tit family Paridae that is endemic to Taiwan. The chestnut-bellied tit was first described by the English ornithologist John Gould in 1863 and given the binomial name ''Parus castaneoventris''. The title page gives the year as 1862. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the varied tit but was promoted to species status after the publication of a phylogenetic In biology, phylogenetics (; from Greek φυλή/ φῦλον [] "tribe, clan, race", and wikt:γενετικός, γενετικός [] "origin, source, birth") is the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups o ... study in 2014. The species differs from the varied tit in having underparts of a deep chestnut colour. References External links * Birding In TaiwanEndemic subspecies of Taiwan birds - first impressions {{Taxonbar, from=Q21364384 chestnut-bellied tit Endemic birds of Tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urocissa Caerulea
The Taiwan blue magpie (''Urocissa caerulea''), also called the Taiwan magpie, Formosan blue magpie (), or the "long-tailed mountain lady" (; Taiwanese Hokkien: Tn̂g-boé soaⁿ-niû), is a bird species in the crow family. It is endemic to Taiwan. Taxonomy and systematics The Taiwan blue magpie was collected by Robert Swinhoe and described by John Gould. Swinhoe translated the magpie's Hokkien name into English, calling it the "Long-tailed Mountain-Nymph". The species is sometimes placed in the genus '' Cissa''. It forms a superspecies with the yellow-billed blue magpie (''Urocissa flavirostris'') and the red-billed blue magpie (''Urocissa erythroryncha''). The species is monotypic. Distribution and habitat The Taiwan blue magpie is endemic to Taiwan. It lives in broadleaf forests at elevations of . Description It is in length. The tail measures around in length, and the wings are long. It weighs . The plumages of the male and female are similar. The head, neck and breast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Blue Magpie
The Taiwan blue magpie (''Urocissa caerulea''), also called the Taiwan magpie, Formosan blue magpie (), or the "long-tailed mountain lady" (; Taiwanese Hokkien: Tn̂g-boé soaⁿ-niû), is a bird species in the crow family. It is endemic to Taiwan. Taxonomy and systematics The Taiwan blue magpie was collected by Robert Swinhoe and described by John Gould. Swinhoe translated the magpie's Hokkien name into English, calling it the "Long-tailed Mountain-Nymph". The species is sometimes placed in the genus '' Cissa''. It forms a superspecies with the yellow-billed blue magpie (''Urocissa flavirostris'') and the red-billed blue magpie (''Urocissa erythroryncha''). The species is monotypic. Distribution and habitat The Taiwan blue magpie is endemic to Taiwan. It lives in broadleaf forests at elevations of . Description It is in length. The tail measures around in length, and the wings are long. It weighs . The plumages of the male and female are similar. The head, neck and breast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Barbet
The Taiwan barbet (''Psilopogon nuchalis''), also known as the embroidered barbet, is a species of bird endemic to the country of Taiwan. Taxonomy It was formerly considered a subspecies of the black-browed barbet (''Psilopogon oorti'') and placed in the genus ''Megalaima''. Description It is about long. The plumage is mostly green. The lore has a red spot. The ear-coverts and lower malar are blue. The throat is mustard yellow. The forehead is yellow. There is a black stripe above the eye. The beak is black and thick. The breast has a blue band and a red band. The belly is yellowish-green. The feet are greyish. The sexes are alike. Name In Taiwan, the bird is known as the "five-colored bird" (), referring to the five colors on its plumage. Because of its colorful plumage and that its call resembles that of a percussion instrument known as a wooden fish, the species is also referred to as the "colorful monk" (; Taiwanese Hokkien: ) by Taiwanese. Habitat and ecology It is common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
