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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Taiwan. The avifauna of Taiwan include a total of 705 species, of which 30 are endemic , and 17 have been introduced by humans. Of these, 43 species are globally threatened.
The entire island of Taiwan has been designated as an Endemic Bird Area. [ 2 ] In addition, Orchid Island (Lán Yǔ), c. 75 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.
32 endemic bird species and another 52 endemic subspecies of Taiwan have been identified (out of a total of 686 bird species). The thirty-two endemic species make up about 4.6% of all birds living in Taiwan. Order Passeriformes (passerines and relatives) Taiwan yellow tit – Machlolophus holsti; Chestnut-bellied tit – Sittiparus castaneoventris
Pages in category "Birds of Taiwan" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * List of birds of Taiwan;
Swinhoe's pheasant (Lophura swinhoii), also known as the Taiwan blue pheasant, is a bird of the pheasant subfamily in the fowl family Phasianidae. It is endemic to Taiwan . Along with the Mikado pheasant and Taiwan blue magpie , two other Taiwan endemics, Swinhoe's pheasant is sometimes considered an unofficial national symbol for Taiwan, as it ...
Pages in category "Endemic birds of Taiwan" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The yellow tit (Machlolophus holsti), also known as Taiwan yellow tit and Formosan yellow tit [2] is a species of bird in the family Paridae.It is endemic to central Taiwan.. Its natural habitat is montane temperate forest.
The Mikado pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) is a species of gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. Sometimes considered an unofficial national bird of Taiwan (along with the Swinhoe's pheasant and Taiwan blue magpie ), a pair of Mikado pheasants and Yushan National Park , one of the areas it is ...