Go birding in Taiwan

  2019 review (Nordmann's Greenshank) This year has been a fruitful year Guests get the birds they want . January ; 2 birders from Barcelona Although this 8 days trip in Taiwan we hit by bad weather but, we still get 152 species 47 lifer ( 30endemic we get 22 & 25 others lifer birds ) . Feb ; Traditional New Year (Reunion with Family) . March ; 2 Photographer this 8 days trip in Taiwan They focused on shooting the Mikado Pheasant on the 50k parking lot at Dasyueshan they get a lot nice pic . April ; lead 1 gruop 6 bird photographers from Taiwan to Thailand , they get many good pic a big birding group from Beijing this 12 days trip in Taiwan they get alomst endemic birds 30endemic we get 29 , except Taiwan thrush and 39 endemic sub and many good birds and lifer for them We also enjoy tea farm experience Snorkeling at kenting and Lanyu Birding in temple !? many delicious food . May ; 4 birders from UK this 11 days trip in Taiwan they get all endemic birds and many good birds a...

  Northern Boobook (Ninox japonica) Inhabits low to medium-altitude mountain areas (forest edge) They have several foraging sites, usually near street lights Northern Boobook their food source is mainly insects, include moths, chafers. It occasionally preys on small vertebrates such as birds, rats, frogs, and lizards. In the ethnic groups close to human settlements, in addition to large insects, they catch high proportion of East Asian house bats and House Swifts. Previously , we think the Northern Boobook appearing in the plains in autumn and winter was a migratory transit bird group. According to new research, most of these are individuals that have spread from the mountains to the plains. Recent research has even shown sedentary Taiwanese population may represent a unique cryptic lineage. (HBW alive)

  Slaty-legged crake ( Endemic - Sub ) Taiwan birding expedition !! Got opened !!! Anyone interested, please let me know ... 2020 Mar to Jul is very popular (Make an appointment ASAP don't miss it Slaty-legged crake ( Endemic - Sub ) Rallina eurizonoides formosana Seebohm, 1894 It is an uncommon resident bird in Taiwan. Not much Perched on the bottom of forest edges, bamboo , thickets , tall grasses , lowland stream banks, and even mangroves below 1500 meters altitude. other few private communication observe shows Slaty-legged crake active before sunrise (and around sunset) their lifestyle very secret even during their courtship , (Most creatures are easier to observe during their courtship) But , if you didn't have extraordinary lucky you can't have a chance to glance 2 weeks ago my friend tells me this info but that time I guiding a birding group at Palawan Philippines my friend helps me to observe every day he used to think this Slaty-legged crake was gone When I back t...

  冠羽畫眉Taiwan Yuhina (Endemic) Taiwan birding expedition !! Got opened !!! Anyone interested, please let me know ... 2020 Mar to Jul is very popular (Make an appointment ASAP don't miss it - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - It's distributed in the mountains of 1000 to 3000 meters altitude. The habitats are broad-leaved forest and coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest. Often active in groups, on the canopy, pecking insects and fruits, very active . The most special is its breeding strategy Taiwan Yuhina (Yuhina brunneiceps ) is a cooperative breeder . Taiwan Yuhina , in order to reduce conflicts among individuals, a cooperative reproduction strategy of nesting, incubating eggs and caring for young birds was adopted to successfully breed more young birds. Taiwan University research team says that of the nearly 10,000 bird species in the world, less than 20 species have this behavior (Joint nesting system) . Taiwan Yuh...

  Rusty Laughingthrush 台灣棕噪眉 Endemic Taiwan birding expedition !! Got opened !!! Anyone interested, please let me know ... 2020 Mar to Jul is very popular (Make an appointment ASAP don't miss it Rusty Laughingthrush (Garrulax poecilorhynchus) 台灣棕噪眉 its pinyin Tái wān zōng zào méi Male and female, same color Uncommon resident in Taiwan they active at the bottom of broad-leaved forest from low to medium altitudes ( 500 to 2,400 m ) Feed on various insects or plant fruits NIKON D7100 AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR 1/2500 sec , f6.3 , iso3200

Taiwan Rosefinch (Carpodacus formosanus) Endemic Taiwan birding expedition !! Got opened !!! Anyone interested, pls let me know .. 😏 Summer is distributed in the mountainous areas higher than 2,600m altitude. Hehuan Mountain is more stable to be seen. Dasyueshan some time needs a little luck. Winter will down to the medium altitude It prefers to be active in the open area and on the edge of the forest. sometime on the ground , sometime stand on the top of conifers, wires and protruding rocks. Feeding fruits, seeds and buds . Nikon D7100 200-500mm iso2500 f/5.6 1/1600sec

  Five reasons to visit Taiwan The island country has an immensely rich cultural and spiritual heritage, amazing food, world-class hot springs and stunning scenery. http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20110926-five-reasons-why-you-should-visit-taiwan

Taiwan birding expedition ( photography tour just got opened !!! Taiwan Thrush Taiwan now has 29 (or 30) endemic birds And 54 endemic-sub birds ( in the future will have some become endemic Lanyu island has 3 birds will split many birds in Taiwan are friendly not too difficult to observe still has few birds that are difficult to see clear For example : Taiwan Cupwing (Pnoepyga formosana) we know where we can try , try it again and again few birds , some time you need luck with But , Taiwan Thrush This is the most mysterious bird in Taiwan. Most times, I and other bird guides in Taiwan we don’t know where to find him this year , the first birding group we saw Taiwan thrush at the end of April , to now the end of June . I show this bird to 5 group birder , 2 groups of them voluntarily give up 1 of the other endemic bird , they are willing to enjoy more delicious food , temple , snorkling , tea farm ! The other three groups , they birding very earnest , get all endemic and other potent...

Thanks all senior of bird guides inTaiwan And those birder and photographer They willing , generous share bird info to me Halp I guide this time in almost 4 and half days We get all endemic , 35 endemic sub ( he voluntary give up varied tit ) And get 15 lifer He also have " Unbelievable Super good luck " He kidding me say , the times I prayed in temples in this 5 days trip is more than his life But I told he , we believe say a prayer and Gods will look after you ！ and he thanks to the Gods 

thanks to my friend  Greg Roberts  recommend he has very good luck !!! look his article, seems to have a birding trip with him in Taiwan. http://www.surfbirds.com/trip_report.php?id=2922#disqus_thread welcome to Taiwan any info about Birding in Taiwan  you can ask me 

This time our Taiwan birding tour (from Beijing) We get 28 endemic ( our team member voluntarily give up island thrush they say：this is the reason for coming back to Taiwan next time and 39 endemic sub  and many good birds and lifer for them We also enjoy tea farm experience Snorkeling at kenting and Lanyu Birding in temple !? many delicious food their friends thinks they are join a food tour This afternoon , We visit a betel nut store this is an unique subculture in Taiwan This betel nut girl she is so beautiful that our member cannot speak anymore  Thanks she willing have a photo with my team member 紅辣椒檳榔

  Are we a birding tour ？ Guide a birding gruop now Yes , We are really a birding tour We get 28 endemic and many other good birds so this afternoon we try snorkeling Thanks my friend help Our member very enjoy and love it tomorrow go to Lanyu hope can keep lucky with

Taiwan Green-pigeon (Treron formosae) rare resident distributed In recent years, only Pingtung Kenting and Taitung Lanyu island have a stable record. The IUCN 2008 Red Book lists this species as a " close to threatened " (NT) species. Inhabited in dense, dark, primitive broad-leaved forests of tropical and subtropical small islands, body color is similar to broad-leaved , not easily found . Eat fruit, eat the fruits and seeds of the canopy.

Our first expedition in TAIWAN 2019 I think is going with success Although there is an opportunity to be better So many cool birds !!!  😏 Help two birders from Spain their life lists more than 47XX Although this 8 days trip in Taiwan we hit by bad weather  😅 but, we still get 152 species 47 lifer ( 22 of 27endemic & 25 others ) for a Taiwan birding expedition just got opened !!!  😲 😳 Anyone interested, please let me know ... 

COOL !!! thank ebird reviewer Rob Tizard Give me this chance Let me challenge a short focused birding trip (difficult species in winter) happy to help him get almost species he wants Copyright ©Photos by Rob Tizard All rights reserved

Busy but interesting Dec 2018 Sue Elmes they enjoyed A variety of traditional delicious Taiwanese breakfast They are enjoying grass tea in Qingcao Street in Taipei Taipei 101 night  Birding in mountain  two Taiwan famous endemic pheasant