Norfolk Birders

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Trip Report to Taiwan and Lanyu Island      by Sue Bryan

May 23rd – June 3rd 2018

Sue Bryan

John Geeson

Patrick Lee

Introduction

An independent birding trip to Taiwan was proposed by our birding friend Nick Watmough to cover all the endemic birds during the half-term break. However due to personal reasons Nick had to drop out and John and I decided to go as neither of us had been to Taiwan before. We decided to organise the trip ourselves with the help of Richard Foster who booked some of the accommodation and a guide for the Fairy Pitta. We booked flights and a hire car and we both did our homework about where we needed to visit using various trip reports. However Avis cars let us down rather badly at Taipei airport and refused to let us have our booked and paid-for car, citing that our UK licences were not valid in Taiwan and we would have to fly back to the UK to obtain an international driving permit, even though our UK licences have been accepted as international in the many countries that we have driven in before. A frantic phone call was made to Richard Foster of www.TaiwanBirding.com who put us in touch with a local guide and driver Patrick Lee [email protected] who was prepared to show us around the island for the next nine days.

Guide Patrick Lee

Itinerary

May  23rd   Gatwick – Hong Kong

May 24th    Hong Kong – Taipei, Taiwan

May 25th   Taipei – Yizhu – Dashueshan

Mat 26th    Dasyueshan

May 27th   Gonguan – Xianxi –Hanbao- Syuejia

May 28th   Alishan –Shizhuo

May 29th   Budai – Pintung University – Kenting NP

May 30th   Lanyu Island

May 31st   Lanyu Island – Kenting NP

June 1st    Xi Tou – Zhushan

June 2nd   Yingge – Shimen Reservoir – Hong Kong

June 3rd   Hong Kong - Gatwick

Flights

International flights to Taipei  www.ebookers.com  on Cathay Pacific £512 each

Costs Accommodation, Guide, Food, Ferry, Pitta Guide, Petrol totalled £1368 each

Visa

No visa required for UK citizens

Money

We used an ATM machines throughout our stay for cash which were to be found in all built-up areas, especially in 7/11 shops.

Climate

Taiwan lies on the Tropic of Cancer and so has a tropical climate. In May and June the lowlands are hot and muggy with temperatures in the mid-thirties most days. However with a mountain chain running down the spine of the island and 15 peaks that reach over 3000 metres, the temperate coniferous forests offer some relief to the hot climate below.

Habitat

Taiwan has a central mountain chain running down the spine of the island covered in temperate forest and a large coastal plain on its western flanks. Miles of man-made fish-ponds offer good habitat for waders during Spring and Autumn passage.

Daily Log

23rd May

After a night in a hotel at Gatwick, John and I flew to Hong Kong.

24th May

John and I arrived during the day in Hong Kong and after admiring the city we flew to Taipei where upon arrival we struck disaster as Avis cars refused to let us have our booked and paid-for hire car citing that our UK driving licences were not valid in Taiwan. After a long session of the Avis staff being intransigent and unhelpful, I rang Richard Foster who had been really helpful with the planning of the trip. He arranged for a local guide and driver who would contact us.

We took a taxi to our hotel and birded the Taipei Botanical Gardens in the afternoon and waited for Patrick Lee to contact us. Thank heavens for smart phones and the social media messaging services! Patrick offered to drive and guide us around the island for the next nine days.

After leaving our bags in the Ferrary hotel room, we caught a taxi to the Botanical Gardens.

It was good to have some heat and sun after leaving a dull and poor summer in England as we birded the gardens and were soon adding to our life lists and watching endemic birds. Taiwan Barbet (E) was the first endemic bird to show as we saw Spotted Dove, Light-vented Bulbul, Oriental Magpie Robin, Eastern Cattle Egret, Asian Glossy Starling, Malayan Night Heron, Japanese White-eye, Crested Myna and Black-crowned Night Heron. John and I enjoyed the nice easy laid-back birding after our long flight and seemingly disastrous start to our holiday.

Patrick contacted us and we agreed a price to drive and guide us for the nine days that we required. We caught a taxi back to our hotel and found a nice restaurant to have an evening meal.

May 25th

After breakfast Patrick turned up at our hotel and we loaded our bags and showed him our ‘wants’ list plus all the endemics. We discussed the change of itinerary and let Patrick sort out cancelling and re-booking accommodation more suitable for the birds that we wanted to see. We headed through the Taipei city traffic, stopping off at a city park where we added Taiwan Blue Magpie (E), Grey Treepie, Common Myna, Crested Serpent Eagle and Peregrine.

I had an annoying gap in my wader list and Patrick had noted it and so we drove to Yizhu where he knew a Grey-headed Lapwing was still lingering from its Spring migration. Patrick was very savy to all the latest information and was constantly asking friends and websites for updates using his smart phone. We arrived at Yizhu and after watching Plain Prinia, Black-winged Stilt and Kentish Plover the Grey-headed Lapwing was exactly where he thought it would be. We were lucky it was still there. It was exceptionally hot and heat shimmer was an issue for photography. We also noted Javan Myna, Long-tailed Shrike, Red-rumped Swallow, Little Tern and Red Turtle Dove.

We continued up to the top of the mountain where Patrick had booked us a cabin and after having a meal in the restaurant we went out looking for flying squirrels. We soon found one and were fascinated by it as it posed for our cameras.

May 26th

We were up early and were soon on the road. The endemics soon added themselves to our list. White-eared Sibia (E), Steer’s Liocichla (E) Taiwan Bush Warbler (E) Nutcracker, Green-backed Tit, Collared Bush Robin (E), Flamecrest (E), Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler and Large-billed Crow were all added without too much pain but we could not find the expected easy Mikado Pheasant at the top. Patrick decided to drop back down the mountain and we were instructed to be at the 43km for 7.30am. 

At 7.30am we parked the car and waited at the 43km spot. Twenty minutes later, Patrick spotted a pair of Mikado’s Pheasants (E) walking at a slow pace down the mountainside. It seemed ages before they crossed the road in full view.

27th May

We started our day in a rough scrubby area at the back of Gonguan after crossing a bridge. Here Black Bulbul and Grey Treepie were sat posing for photographs to be taken. Here in the vegetation we added White-bellied Erpornis, Chestnut-bellied Tit (E), Black-naped Monarch, a lurking Taiwan Scimitar Babbler, (E), Grey-chinned Minivet and White-rumped Munia.

The birding was good as we motored on and stopped for a Crested Goshawk flying overhead as we made our way to Xianxi where we saw a Great Egret. Later at Hanbao we admired all the passage waders present but failed to find the lifers that John wanted to see. Luckily I had seen them in Hong Kong many years ago. However we enjoyed views of Great Knot, Lesser Sandplover, Red-necked Stint, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Turnstone, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin and a leucistic Kentish Plover. A Sacred Ibis flew away from us as we watched Grey-throated Martins along the distant bank.

I had asked Patrick to look at my list again and he noted a gap in my crake list and so we motored to Syuejia where we added Slaty-breasted Crake which seemed difficult in the heat of the day but eventually we spotted one lurking underneath some vegetation that then ran out and onto the mud. We also added Black-shouldered Kite here as well as Little Grebe.

Patrick then drove to Beimen where he had been told about a rare Chinese Crested Tern but unfortunately even though we had the best information we failed to find it. We were not the only disappointed birders there! However we added a few trip ticks in the form of Chestnut-tailed Starling, Lesser Crested Tern, Caspian Tern, Sandwich Tern and Common Kingfisher.

We had a long drive in front of us and Patrick drove three and a half hours back to Alishan where John and I spent the night on top bunks in a men’s dormitory. Luckily by the time we arrived there all we wanted to do was sleep! It was a good move by Patrick as it put us in the best position for an early start the next morning.

May 28th

Leaving the dormitory early we watched Collared Bush Robin (E), White-browed Shortwing and White-browed Bush Robin but it took a while before we located some Golden Parrotbill. White-Whiskered Laughingthrush (E) also put in an appearance as we were waiting. We posed for some photos along with Taiwan Macaque in the glorious sun and admired the views at the top of the mountain before being driven back to the hostel where John and I wandered around failing to find Barwing (E). Patrick reappeared and located one high up in deep shade. It was difficult to see in the dark but with some patience we had good views of it.

We drove half-way back down the mountain where we had lunch at Shizhuo in a 7/11 and noted Asian House Martin. Further down we stopped to admire two Collared Finchbill sitting on wires.

Once we arrived in Douliu where we had kept the reservation of one of my pre-booked and paid-for hotels we wandered around a park area where we saw Rufous-capped Babbler and White-browed Laughingthrush.

After taking photos of the pitta sign and a quick shower in our hotel, we enjoyed a wonderful sushi meal in a Japanese restaurant.

May 29th

Before we left the UK Richard Foster had kindly booked Mr.Pitta at Douliu to show us the Fairy Pitta. We had agreed to meet him at 6am outside the pitta cafe at Douliu. However at 6am Mr. Pitta had not arrived and so Patrick spent some time revising our plan assessing our ‘wants list’ which John and I were intrigued with. I was eager to visit Lanyu Island which initially John had not been keen on but since we were doing so well on the endemics we now had time to do. Patrick booked our tickets and I was delighted. Whilst we were waiting we spotted a Maroon Oriole, an endemic sub-species and potential future split.

We could not believe our luck as we were prepared for an all day visit and within seconds we had seen it. Photography was difficult because the bird was so high in the tree. Luckily I could phone-scope it. We also saw Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler (E) at this spot, another endemic. Mr. Pitta arranged with Patrick to help us try and find Taiwan Bamboo Partridge, a bird that is often missed by birders on trips because of their liking for lurking in deep vegetation and although they can be heard are very rarely seen. However after a long stake-out listening to a bird calling we gave up and shifted to another area where we had heard them calling earlier. Luck was on our side as we walked through a shady wooded area as we saw 3 Bamboo Partridges (E) running ahead of us before flying off into deep vegetation. Patrick was astounded by our run of luck.

We thanked Mr. Pitta who was willing to give us more of his time but after discussions with Patrick and settling our bill, we decided to move on and visit the coast at Budai to give us some more wader and coastal birds. Before setting off we noted a Japanese Wagtail sat on a wire.

We arrived at Budai in the heat of the day and walked along a bund at one of the extensive fish ponds (they go for miles here). We enjoyed watching many wader species and added Whiskered Tern, Intermediate Egret, White-winged Black Tern, Pied Avocet and Greenshank that were new for our lists whilst Caspian Terns flew over our heads.

Patrick suggested stopping off at Pintung University on our way south, as he knew of a Savannah Nightjar that returned there every year to nest. We followed him and crept around a corner where the bird was nesting and quickly took a couple of photos and then left it in peace. We walked around the grounds of the university and noted Black-naped Oriole, Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker and watched Black Kite soar overhead. However we were all fascinated by the action of an Eastern Cattle Egret that was walking around a JCB moving a woodpile as it disturbed insects and lizards. It was proving a good food source for the Eastern Cattle Egret.

We still had quite a drive to go and motored to the southern tip of Taiwan where we could stay at the homestay of one of Patrick’s friends. We arrived in time to do the final birding of the day and saw Taiwan Bulbul (Styan’s) (E) and Taiwan Hwamei (E). It had been a fantastic day and we had certainly packed a lot of birding in. Patrick was proving to be an excellent guide and driver and fun to be with.

30th May

I was looking forward to today as I had wanted to do the Lanyu Island extension from the start. Tropical Islands are very romantic and often have a few extra species to add to lists. I love sea journeys as they give extra opportunities for seeing seabirds too. The weather was fantastic and although John is not a good sailor he was happy to accompany me on the trip. We set off from Kenting harbour and found our way up to the outside top deck of the ferry. We watched Flying Fish skim across the water as we sailed on the South China Sea in brilliant sunlight. Bulwer’s Petrel and Short-tailed Shearwaters were admired but were too quick for my camera.

We went for some lunch during the heat of the day as it was in the high thirties making it difficult to go birding in. We enjoyed our prawns and fried rice and waited for it to cool down. We returned to the forest and after a long search Patrick located a Ryukyu Scops Owl. Patrick’s local knowledge paid off as he knew some favourite trees for the owl. I was really pleased about the owl as I had missed it on Okinawa last year, but it may be soon split again.

We drove to another small valley and we watched a pair of Japanese Paradise Flycatchers. We were as thrilled as Patrick was as he had now shown us all the Taiwanese Endemics plus the Lanyu specialities bar the Island Thrush which is virtually impossible to find. He celebrated in style!

Our return drive to our hostel accommodation was very buoyant as we had all enjoyed our day. We saw a White-breasted Waterhen as we drove to freshen up back at the hostel before a meal in a very interesting restaurant overlooking the sea as the moon rose.

31st May

Patrick was not finished yet as he had gleaned some information about a Northern Boobock. We drove to the spot after playing tourist for a while taking photos and hacked our way through the vegetation to where the owl was supposed to be. Patrick’s keen eyes soon found the owl at roost. We also enjoyed views of a pair of Japanese Paradise Flycatchers feeding young here too.

As we were driving back to catch the ferry our mobile phones starting making an unfamiliar sound. I looked at mine, as flashed across the scene was a Presidential Alert. I needed Patrick to interpret. It said that there was an earthquake happening!! Being at the coast with sheer cliffs with danger of falling rocks signs didn’t seem a good place to be!

However we survived to tell the tale and made our way back to the ferry after stopping to watch a Pacific Reef Heron.

We caught the ferry back to Taiwan, watching Bulwer’s Peterels and Aleutian Terns as we sailed.

June 1st

We started our day in a very busy tourist park where Patrick was hoping to show us Scaly Thrush. Despite an extensive search we could not find one. We added Ferruginous Flycatcher to our trip list though. A pair of White-tailed Robins were busy feeding young as a White-eared Sibia hunted for food on a tree trunk. We also had much better views of Steer’s Liocichla. A Taiwan Whistling Thrush kept us busy trying to get the best photo but in the humidity I needed a rest!

We continued our search but the park was getting busy and it was not our type of birding. After John had had a drink we asked to leave.

Richard Foster had sent me a message to go to the temple at Zhushan, not my usual haunt since I am a cultural heathen. However there was a Collared Scops Owl present up in the ceiling of the temple which they were very proud of. Patrick drove us there.

June 2nd

John had requested to take a day out on our holiday to visit a ceramics museum that had been recommended to him by a friend. Patrick drove us there and I noted an Asian House Swift flying over the city streets. We visited the museum before driving to Shimen Reservoir. Here there was nothing on the water but we did note Oriental Turtle Dove and enjoyed a last walk in the wooded perimeter of the reservoir watching a pair of Taiwan Barbets excavating a nest hole before our flight home.

Our time was done and Patrick drove us to the airport. We thanked him very much for rescuing our holiday at such short notice and being an amazing guide and driver. We enjoyed his company and his commitment at finding the birds that we wanted to see. He certainly paid a lot of attention to our needs. Well done Patrick! We would also like to thank Richard Foster for all the effort he also put into helping us.

Species

Birds

1. Taiwan Partridge          Arborophila crudigularis          26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
2. Taiwan Bamboo Partridge Bambusicola sonorivox 29/05/2018           Douliu
3. Swinhoe's Pheasant      Lophura swinhoii         25/05/2018      Dasyueshan
4. Mikado Pheasant          Syrmaticus mikado      26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
5. Short-tailed Shearwater Ardenna tenuirostris   30/05/2018      Lanyu Island
6. Bulwer's Petrel                Bulweria bulwerii     30/05/201 8     Lanyu Island
7. Little Grebe                     Tachybaptus ruficollis          27/05/2018      Syuejia
8. African Sacred Ibis      Threskiornis aethiopicus 27/05/2018   Hanbao
9. Malayan Night Heron   Gorsachius melanolophus 24/05/2018 Botanical Gardens, Taipei
10. Black-crowned Night Heron  Nycticorax nycticorax 24/05/2018         Botanical Gardens, Taipei
11. Eastern Cattle Egret      Bubulcus coromandus 24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
12. Great Egret                      Ardea alba                27/05/2018      Xianxi
13. Intermediate Egret        Ardea intermedia         29/05/2018      Budai
14. Little Egret                      Egretta garzetta         25/05/2018      Tongluo
15. Pacific Reef Heron      Egretta sacra                31/05/2018      Lanyu Island
16. Black-winged Kite       Elanus caeruleus          27/05/2018      Syuejia
17. Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela                       25/05/2018      Taipei
18. Crested Goshawk         Accipiter trivirgatus     27/05/2018        Gonghuan
19. Black Kite                           Milvus migrans                 29/05/2018      Pingtung University
20. Slaty-breasted Rail       Gallirallus striatus        27/05/2018      Syuejia
21. White-breasted Waterhen  Amaurornis phoenicurus 30/05/2018 Lanyu Island
22. Common Moorhen       Gallinula chloropus     24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
23. Black-winged Stilt        Himantopus himantopus 25/05/2018   Yizhu
24. Pied Avocet                 Recurvirostra avosetta 29/05/2018      Budai
25. Grey-headed Lapwing  Vanellus cinereus        25/05/2018      Yizhu
26. Little Ringed Plover     Charadrius dubius        27/05/2018      Hanbao
27. Kentish Plover             Charadrius alexandrinus          25/05/2018      Yizhu
28. Lesser Sand Plover       Charadrius mongolus   27/05/2018      Hanbao
29. Ruddy Turnstone         Arenaria interpres        27/05/2018      Hanbao
30. Great Knot                   Calidris tenuirostris      27/05/2018      Hanbao
31. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata       27/05/2018      Hanbao
32. Red-necked Stint          Calidris ruficollis         27/05/2018      Hanbao
33. Dunlin                          Calidris alpina              27/05/2018      Hanbao
34. Common Sandpiper     Actitis hypoleucos       27/05/2018      Hanbao
35. Common Greenshank  Tringa nebularia           29/05/2018      Budai
36. Caspian Tern                Hydroprogne caspia     27/05/2018      Syuejia
37. Lesser Crested Tern     Thalasseus bengalensis            27/05/2018      Syuejia
38. Sandwich Tern             Thalasseus sandvicensis          27/05/2018      Syuejia
39. Little Tern                    Sternula albifrons        25/05/2018      Yizhu
40. Aleutian Tern               Onychoprion aleuticus 31/05/2018      Lanyu Island
41. Black-naped Tern        Sterna sumatrana         30/05/2018      Lanyu Island
42. Whiskered Tern           Chlidonias hybrida      29/05/2018      Budai
43. White-winged Tern      Chlidonias leucopterus            29/05/2018      Budai
44. Rock Dove                   Columba livia              24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
45. Oriental Turtle Dove    Streptopelia orientalis  02/06/2018      S himen Reservoir
46. Red Turtle Dove          Streptopelia tranquebarica 25/05/2018            Yizhu
47. Spotted Dove               Spilopelia chinensis     24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
48. Philippine Cuckoo-dove          Macropygia tenuirostris           30/05/2018      Lanyu Island
49. White-bellied Green Pigeon  Treron sieboldii   26/05/2018        Dasyueshan
50. Whistling Green Pigeon            Treron formosae          30/05/2018        Lanyu Island
51. Lesser Coucal              Centropus bengalensis 30/05/2018        Lanyu Island
52. Himalayan Cuckoo      Cuculus saturatus         26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
53. Collared Scops Owl     Otus lettia                    01/06/2018      Zhushan
54. Ryukyu Scops Owl      Otus elegans                30/05/2018        Lanyu Island
55. Collared Owlet                         Glaucidium brodiei      26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
56. Northern Boobook       Ninox japonica                        31/05/2018      Lanyu Island
57. Savanna Nightjar          Caprimulgus affinis     29/05/2018      Pingtung University
58. Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis 26/05/2018     Dasyueshan
59. Pacific Swift                Apus pacificus             30/05/2018      Lanyu Island
60. House Swift                 Apus nipalensis                       02/06/2018      Yingge
61. Common Kingfisher    Alcedo atthis                27/05/2018      Syuejia
62. Taiwan Barbet              Psilopogon nuchalis     24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
63. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker  Yungipicus canicapillus 29/05/2018 Pingtung University
64. White-backed Woodpecker  Dendrocopos leucotos 26/05/2018          Dasyueshan
65. Peregrine Falcon          Falco peregrinus          25/05/2018      Taipei
66. Fairy Pitta                     Pitta nympha                29/05/2018      Douliu
67. Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris      27/05/2018      Gonghuan
68. Long-tailed Shrike        Lanius schach              25/05/2018      Yizhu
69. White-bellied Erpornis             Erpornis zantholeuca   27/05/2018      Gonghuan
70. Black-naped Oriole      Oriolus chinensis         29/05/2018      Pingtung University
71. Maroon Oriole                         Oriolus traillii               29/05/2018      Douliu
72. Black Drongo               Dicrurus macrocercus  25/05/2018      Taichung
73. Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea      27/05/2018      Gonghuan
74. Japanese Paradise Flycatcher  Terpsiphone atrocaudata           30/05/2018 Lanyu Island
75. Taiwan Blue Magpie    Urocissa caerulea         25/05/2018      Taipei
76. Grey Treepie                Dendrocitta formosae  25/05/2018      Taipei
77. Spotted Nutcracker      Nucifraga caryocatactes           26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
78. Large-billed Crow        Corvus macrorhynchos            26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
79. Chestnut-bellied Tit      Sittiparus castaneoventris 27/05/2018  Gonghuan
80. Green-backed Tit         Parus monticolus         26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
81. Yellow Tit                    Machlolophus holsti    26/05/2018 Dasyueshan
82. Collared Finchbill        Spizixos semitorques   28/05/2018      Shizhuo
83. Light-vented Bulbul     Pycnonotus sinensis     24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
84. Styan's Bulbul              Pycnonotus taivanus    29/05/2018      Kenting NP
85. Black Bulbul                Hypsipetes leucocephalus 27/05/2018 Gonghuan
86. Brown-eared Bulbul     Hypsipetes amaurotis   30/05/2018      Lanyu Island
87. Grey-throated Martin   Riparia chinensis         27/05/2018      Hanbao
88. Barn Swallow               Hirundo rustica                        24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
89. Pacific Swallow                       Hirundo tahitica           31/05/2018      Kenting NP
90. Asian House Martin     Delichon dasypus        28/05/2018      hizhuo
91. Red-rumped Swallow   Cecropis daurica          25/05/2018      Yizhu
92. Taiwan Wren-babbler  Pnoepyga formosana   26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
93. Rufous-faced Warbler             Abroscopus albogularis           26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
94. Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler  Horornis acanthizoides 26/05/2018 Dasyueshan
95. Black-throated Bushtit             Aegithalos concinnus   25/05/2018      Dasyueshan
96. Taiwan Bush Warbler  Locustella alishanensis            26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
97. Plain Prinia                   Prinia inornata             25/05/2018      Yizhu
98. Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis          29/05/2018 Douliu
99. Taiwan Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus musicus          27/05/2018      Gonghuan
100. Rufous-capped Babbler         Stachyridopsis ruficeps            28/05/2018      Douliu
101. Grey-cheeked Fulvetta          Alcippe morrisonia     26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
102. Taiwan Hwamei        Garrulax taewanus                  29/05/2018      Kenting NP
103. Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush Garrulax ruficeps 25/05/2018       Dasyueshan
104. Rusty Laughingthrush            Garrulax poecilorhynchus 26/05/2018            Dasyueshan
105. White-browed Laughingthrush          Garrulax sannio           28/05/2018 Douliu
106. White-whiskered Laughingthrush Trochalopteron morrisonianum 26/05/2018 Dasyueshan
107. Steere's Liocichla       Liocichla steerii                       26/05/2018 asyueshan
108. Taiwan Barwing                    Actinodura morrisoniana 28/05/2018  Alishan
109. White-eared Sibia      Heterophasia auricularis 26/05/2018   Dasyueshan
110. Taiwan Fulvetta                     Fulvetta formosana      26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
111. Golden Parrotbill       Suthora verreauxi        28/05/2018      Alishan
112. Taiwan Yuhina                      Yuhina brunneiceps     26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
113. Japanese White-eye   Zosterops japonicus     24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
114. Lowland White-eye   Zosterops meyeni        30/05/2018      Lanyu Island
115. Flamecrest                 Regulus goodfellowi    26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
116. Asian Glossy Starling            Aplonis panayensis      24/05/2018 Botanical Gardens, Taipei
117. Crested Myna                        Acridotheres cristatellus 24/05/2018    Botanical Gardens, Taipei
118. Javan Myna               Acridotheres javanicus            25/05/2018      Yizhu
119. Common Myna                     Acridotheres tristis       25/05/2018      Taipei
120. Chestnut-tailed Starling          Sturnia malabarica       27/05/2018      Syuejia
121. Oriental Magpie-robin           Copsychus saularis      24/05/2018      Botanical Gardens, Taipei
122. Ferruginous Flycatcher          Muscicapa ferruginea  01/06/2018      Xi Tou
123. Vivid Niltava                         Niltava vivida              25/05/2018      Dasyueshan
124. White-browed Shortwing  Brachypteryx Montana 28/05/2018          Alishan
125. White-tailed Robin    Myiomela leucura        25/05/2018 asyueshan
126. White-browed Bush Robin Tarsiger indicus  28/05/2018      Alishan
127. Collared Bush Robin Tarsiger johnstoniae     26/05/2018        Dasyueshan
128. Little Forktail             Enicurus scouleri         26/05/2018  Dasyueshan
129. Taiwan Whistling Thrush Myophonus insularis         25/05/2018        Dasyueshan
130. Plumbeous Water Redstart  Phoenicurus fuliginosus 26/05/2018      Dasyueshan
131. Blue Rock Thrush     Monticola solitarius     30/05/2018      Lanyu Island
132. Eurasian Tree Sparrow          Passer montanus          24/05/2018       Botanical Gardens, Taipei
133. White-rumped Munia            Lonchura striata           27/05/2018      Gonghuan
134. Japanese Wagtail       Motacilla grandis        29/05/2018      Douliu
135. Taiwan Rosefinch     Carpodacus formosanus         26/05/2018      Dasyueshan

Mammals

         1. Perny’s Squirrel  Dremomys pernyi  26/05/18 Dasyueshan

         2. Pallas’s Squirrel  Callosciurus erythraeus 24/0518 Taipei Botanical Garden

         3. Maritime Striped Squirrel  Tamiops maritimus   26/0518 Dasyueshan

         4. Red-and-White Flying Squirrel  Petaurista alborufus lena  25/05/18 Dasyeshan

         5. Taiwan Macaque  Macaca cyclopsis 25/0518 Dasyueshan

         6. Reeve’s Muntjac (island race)  Muntaiacus reevesi micrurus  25/05/18 Dasyueshan