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Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
May 3 2013
male, adult, summer plummage
Nutmeg Mannikin/scaly-breasted munia is a very common little birds which mainly feeded with little seed. So, a large flock of this species attached to the seed-stem can be seen in the wild area of Taiwan with reed and bushes. This species is widely distributed in Asia, India, China and Indochina.
Mar 29 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
male, winter plummage
Japanese robin is a rare migratory visitor in Taiwan. The bright colored feather make this little bird as the bird watcher list in Taiwan. I took this photo from Yuliu Geological Park which is a bird conservation area and also a stage area for the north-ward migratory bird to and from Taiwan.
Mar 29 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
female, adult, winter plummage
This Eurasian kestrel was landing on the high-raised building where I stayed and looking for a prey near the sunset time. A poor bat was flying around there and got caught by this raptor and perching near a window (to consume) where I took this photo. The color might be more brown than this bird's true color. This is about the time for this kestrel return to the Northland.
Mar 28 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
Mar 16 2016
adult
Styan's bulbul is one of the endemic species of Taiwan, only abundance in the southern tip and eastern valley area where I made a recent trip to. The feather, habit and behavior were very similar to more common white-vented bulbul except of lacking whiter spot on the hind section of the head. This bird had a black head and nap area and white feather on the face. At the base of mouth, there is a small spot of red/orange spot. Because of interbreeding problem with more common Chinese bulbul, this species already extinct in some eastern part of Taiwan and considered as a vulnerable species status now.
Mar 20 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
Feb 8 2016
adult
Due to other introduced/invasion mynas, this native endemic subspecies is threatened with reduced numbers. The ivory beaks is the marker for this species which is also distributed in China with different subspecies. I took this photo and paid little attention until I discovered the ivory beaks of this photo to prove I had this species at hand recently.
Mar 12 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
adult, winter plummage
This migratory species visits Taiwan during the winter months. This photo is a particular subspecies: Spodocephala type. This common species can be found in the bushes or on the ground.
Feb 19 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
male, adult
This is one of endemic subspecies of Taiwan and considered as one of must species for bird photographer. I have seen this species many times but failed to have a nice shoot. Finally, I saw this particular male living near my apartment and I was pursuing this bird for a week. This morning was slightly rained but I was lucky to have a nice shot of this overall blue feather and beak but a black nap and a black line divided neck and chest. The lower underpart is grey/white color. It also makes loud and pretty sound.
Feb 19 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
Dec 20 2013
adult
This is another introduced species and becomes very common in Taiwan. White-vented myna distributed mainly in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Feb 18 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
Jun 10 2014
adult
This (common myna) is an introduced species for Taiwan but it is well equipped for urban and country living. This birds is a common sight in Taiwan lowland. The white band on the wing marks the myna from other birds. This species is also known for imitation of human voice, so it is kept for pet bird.
Feb 18 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
Nov 29 2015
adult
Usually I saw this bird in the water but this eurasian coot appeared in the river bank, out of mangrove. I noticed the unique toe structure associated with this species, not the web but enlargement of each digit segment.
Feb 18 2016