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Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
Jan 16 2016
adult, winter plummage
This is a very large water bird and distributes widely in Asia and Europe, a counterpart of blue heron in North America. Always near the fresh water area, either river or lake. It looks blue when it took a flight, but it looks grey with black patches when it stands near the water, unlike blue heron with blue patch on the head and shoulder. The bill look more rosy-yellow on both beaks.
Feb 11 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
adult, summer plummage
This widely distributed species is usually a migratory type but became a resident bird in Taiwan wetland area now. A very photogenic bird has a needle-like beaks and extremely long red legs. This bird can be found in many conservation area in Taiwan near the river.
Feb 11 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
Nov 13 2013
adult
This is anther number of crow/jay family from Taiwan. This fairly large bird appeared singly or in a family. It can be found in the woods or in the urban environment. I have seen this bird in many occasions and assume a common bird in
Feb 11 2016
Copyright jimmyhu
Birdviewing.com
May 7 2014
adult
Green Sandpiper is not very common in Taiwan. I have seen just once in a small pond in the wood. This is a widely distributed in northern Euroasia and migrate to tropic area during winter months.
Feb 11 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
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
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
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
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
Mar 5 2016
adult
In the middle of metropolitan shanghai, I took this very late of the day and from a great distance I knew this is a different magpie and turned out to be the Azure-winged Magpie. This species distributed either in the southwest corner of Europe and China: what a strange distribution. This bird should have blue back and head and white underside. I took at front view, so nothing to show it pretty light blue feathers.
Mar 12 2016