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Taiwan, April 2005,
Wayne Hsu and I managed to see all 15 of Taiwan's endemic bird species in 4 days - a pair of Mikado Pheasants being the last of the endemics, which was seen by about 6 a.m. on the morning of the fourth day. Special thanks goes to Wayne who was instrumental in making this trip wildly successful - his hospitality is deeply appreciated. Needless to say, we had fantastic luck and, indeed, Wayne remarked that he had never seen all of Taiwan's endemics on a trip of less than 5 days.
Mid-April appears to be an opportune time to find Taiwan's endemics and its other specialties - especially the passerines which were singing in earnest. As a bonus, a flock of 18 Black-faced Spoonbills remained at Tsengwen River Estuary, a traditional wintering site for this species. Moreover, local birders reported that a few Fairy Pittas had already arrived at their breeding sites, though I'd imagine that later in the month would probably be a more optimal time for this species. An extra day would be required to try for this species.
We saw or heard a total of 140 species during the 4 days - we could have seen more species if we hadn't (1) spent three mornings at the highest elevations looking for the Mikado Pheasant; (2) had rain for three of the four mornings; and (3) spent only two afternoons birding near sea level. The Mikado Pheasant proved to be the toughest endemic species for us to find. However, the Taiwan Partridge is far from guaranteed and skulkers such as the Taiwan Bush-Warbler may be tough to see (though playback should draw out the skulkers at this time of year).
The other endemics were easily found along the way and, therefore, I will not comment much on them. Instead, reference is made to Gruff Dodd's excellent trip report of January 2005 (http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/taiwan/taiwan8/Taiwan-jan-05.htm) and my notes below are intended only to supplement the extensive information contained in Gruff's report.
Itinerary:
Tuesday, April 12: out of Taipei airport at about 10:45 p.m. and drive to Anmashan arriving at our hotel at about 1 a.m.
Wednesday, April 13 (DAY 1): Anmashan - Trail 210 (Taichung Co.), Huisun Forest (Nantou Co.), drive to Wushe (Nantou Co.) arriving at our hotel at about 10 p.m.
Thursday, April 14 (DAY 2): Reiyenshi Reserve (Tsuifeng) (Nantou Co.), Hohuanshan (Nantou Co.), Taroko Gorge (Hualien Co.), returning to Wushe at about 11 p.m.
Friday, April 15 (DAY 3): Peitungyenshan (Nantou Co.), Lushan (Nantou Co.), Chushan (Nantou Co.), drive to Alishan (Chiayi Co.) arriving at our hotel at about 9 p.m.
Saturday April 16 (DAY 4): Tatachia (Yushan NP) (Nantou Co.), Tsengwen River Estuary (Tainan Co.), drive to Taipei in 4 hours
Sunday, April 17: depart from Taipei airport at 8 a.m.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
I arrived at 10 p.m. on Northwest Airlines and was greeted by Wayne as well as a representative of VIP Car Rental, who for a modest additional fee, brought the rental car to the terminal over an hour after the rental agency's closing hour of 9 p.m. I strongly second Gruff's recommendation of this car rental agency to visiting birders. We arrived at about 1 a.m. at our hotel in Anmashan after, 15 minutes earlier, spot-lighting a Collared Scops-Owl along the mountain road.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
We started out in the rain on the 2.5 km stretch of (now pedestrian) road shortly after first light, arriving at Road 210 beyond the official park entrance. The habitat appeared recently disturbed and we were puzzled by the apparent use of herbicide on the weedy edges that the Mikado Pheasants favor in the early mornings. Perhaps as a result of this disturbance, we dipped on the Mikado Pheasant. Birds of interest included Brown Bullfinch and Gray-headed Bullfinch, and a White-browed Shortwing that sang out in the open in response to playback - according to Wayne, the best views of the Shortwing that he's ever had. Endemics included the first of many Steere's Liocichla, White-eared Sibia and Taiwan Yuhina. On the walk back down, we briefly saw a male Swinhoe's Pheasant but driving back down the mountain, we were graced with extended views of another spectacular male Swinhoe's alongside the road.
After a wacky, one-hour episode of "losing" the car keys in the cuff of my pants (don't ask), we continued on to Huisun Forest. Along the way down the mountain, we had a perched flock of White-bellied Pigeons, several calling Chinese Bamboo-Partridges, and a few singing Striated Prinias. At the beginning of Route 21, we also saw (albeit briefly) a calling Hwamei - our only sighting of this species on the trip. The bird was exceedingly skulking, perhaps due to the Crested Goshawk perched not far away.
Once at Huisun Forest, we easily found a flock of Formosan Magpies. Despite the inclement weather, we found several Varied Tits (the only spot where we found this species) and an incessantly calling Bronzed Drongo. On the way out of park, a mixed flock in the rain produced a stunning (and our only) Maroon Oriole and our first of several sightings of Black-naped Monarch. We drove on to Wushe arriving at our hotel at about 10 p.m.
Thursday, April 14, 2005
We started in the fog at the Reiyenshi Reserve before dawn. A Brown Wood-Owl responded to tape but would not approach. The fog gave way to rain. We walked the trail and again dipped on the Mikado Pheasant. I whistled in a Pygmy Wren-Babbler in the rain - the only one that I saw on the trip though we heard many others that we did not try finding. Upon leaving the Reiyenshi Reserve, we came across a flock of Vinous-throated Parrotbills feeding on the roadside at Tsuifeng.
We continued up Hohuanshan without making too many stops because of the pea-soup fog. At the summit, we easily found (even in the fog) Collared Bush-Robin, many White-whiskered Laughingthrushes, a few Alpine Accentors and several Vinaceous Rosefinches. We pressed on, making several stops along the way downhill to Tienhsiang - the site of Styan's Bulbul. On the far (eastern) side of the summit, we saw the first of several Flamecrests. As we were winding our way down the mountain, Wayne heard Taiwan Bush-Warbler singing in a brushy, somewhat open area. We stopped and found the skulker without too much difficulty - but the only one that we saw on the trip (though we heard many others singing). On a roadside lunch stop at Pilu Shenmu, we found the first of several Yellow Tits. Further downhill, Wayne heard Taiwan Barwing calling along the side of the road and then we saw the flock - our only sighting of this species on the trip.
At Tienhsiang, we quickly found Styan's Bulbuls in various degrees of hybridization. I am not sure if this remains a "good" species here (see Gruff Dodd's report). On the river, we found a Formosan Whistling-Thrush. We took a drive along the spectacular Taroko Gorge, which produced few birds and plenty of tourists. With some time remaining before dusk, we walked a trail on the far end of a long pedestrian tunnel - the Baiyang Trail which has its trailhead at the western end of Tienhsiang. On the trail, a pair of Chinese Bamboo-Partridges was quite confiding. After dinner in Tienhsiang, we made the long drive back to Wushe, stopping at the entrance to Reiyenshi Reserve only to have the Brown Wood-Owl tease us again. Despite tape playback, the owl kept its distance and we finally gave up around 10 p.m.
Friday, April 15, 2005
This morning, we took a break from looking for the Mikado Pheasant and concentrated on finding the Taiwan Partridge at Peitungyenshan. We started before dawn by trying unsuccessfully to lure in a calling Mountain Scops-Owl. At first light, Large Hawk-Cuckoo, Collared Owlet and Taiwan Partridge were calling. A flock of White-throated Laughingthrushes approached and made their way through the trees above our parked car, providing nice views despite the fog - our only sighting of this species on the trip. Later, we saw the Rusty Laughingthrush, also our only sighting of this species on the trip.
We made our way uphill in the intermittent rain, playing the tape of Taiwan Partridge without luck, but were rewarded with incredible views of a singing Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler. As we approached a clearing containing a university plantation and building, we came across a large mixed flock of birds among which were many Yellow Tits. Just above the plantation, we finally lucked out as Wayne spotted a pair of Taiwan Partridges alongside the road. The birds continued to forage for a couple of minutes in the roadside brush, then amazingly strolled across the road in plain sight - according to Wayne, the best views of the Taiwan Partridge that he's ever had!
At the top of the hill, we looked for raptors as the weather began to clear. No luck on raptors, but we had great views of a pair of Large Cuckoo-shrikes. On the way downhill, we heard a singing Snowy-browed Flycatcher which we failed to see. Further along, we flushed a female Swinhoe's Pheasant that was foraging in the same area that we saw the Taiwan Partridges. We also heard, but did not see, a Gray-faced Woodpecker - surprisingly, other than the Gray-capped, woodpeckers were noticeably absent during the entire trip.
After lunch at the hotel, we tried for Little Forktail and Brown Dipper in Lushan, dipped on both, but saw more Formosan Whistling-Thrushes. We continued on to the Jhushan Tropical Botanical Garden in the lowlands where we easily found three Malayan Night-Herons (an adult and two immature birds). This was a quite productive site where we also found Cinnamon Bittern, Bronzed Drongo along with the many Black Drongos, Yellow-bellied Prinia and Plain Prinia. In contrast to the mountains, it was pretty warm here as the weather moderated and the mosquito pressure was noticeable.
With dusk approaching, we stopped at the Gukeng rest stop for dinner. Behind the rest stop, the open fields held singing Oriental Skylarks, a large flock of White Wagtails, a flyover Oriental Pratincole, and a heard-only Savanna Nightjar. Along Route 18 on the way to Alishan, we stopped upon hearing a Mountain Scops-Owl. After some time of tape playback and spot-lighting, Wayne's perseverance ultimately paid off as he spotted a bird that flew in closely and showed itself beautifully. We drove on to Alishan and arrived at our hotel at about 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, 2005
We started on the road up to Yushan National Park before dawn, in a final attempt for the Mikado Pheasant. It was our first clear, partly sunny morning. At dawn, a Collared Owlet called close to the road but we pressed on for the Mikado Pheasant. Collared Bush-Robin, White-whiskered Laughingthrush, Steere's Liocichla, and Vinaceous Rosefinch were common along the road. In our first sweep of Route 21, at about 6 a.m., Wayne spotted a pair of Mikado Pheasants alongside of the road near kilometer marker 141. We viewed the pair for a couple of minutes from the car at about 50 feet.
Afterwards, we walked a steep trail (really a paved road from Santungpu to Lu-Lin Villa) that was popular with weekend hikers. Taiwan Bush-Warblers were commonly heard near the start of the trail where Gray-headed Bullfinches also were seen at close range. Further uphill, we found Eurasian Nutcracker, Fork-tailed Swift, Flamecrest and Golden Parrotbill. Yellowish-bellied Bush-Warblers were particularly common. We believe that we heard singing White-browed Bush-Robin but unfortunately had no luck with locating it.
We tried again for White-browed Bush-Robin along the nearby Shenmu Forestry Road, which appeared more like a dis-used jeep trail. Aside from more Collared Bush-Robins, calling Taiwan Bush-Warblers, and a lingering Red-flanked Bluetail, we didn't see much else of note.
Proceeding downhill from Alishan, we checked various villages along the way for Russet Sparrow (a lifebird for Wayne), and eventually came upon several on telephone poles and wires in the small town of Siding. We continued our way to Tsengwen River Estuary, a wonderful birding place that I wish we could have birded for a couple of days, not just a mere couple of hours. We readily saw a flock of Black-faced Spoonbills from a blind that was maintained by the local bird club (Wild Bird Society of Tainan County). A couple of the Black-faced Spoonbills sported their breeding colors. We also saw at least 15 shorebird species - many in breeding plumage - and another couple of Oriental Pratincoles. After the end to a great birding trip and a dinner of fresh oysters, we made the four-hour drive back to Taipei.
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Flight out first thing in the morning.
BIRDLIST
Key: (h) = heard only
(E) = endemic
(I) = introduced
bold = lifebird
Following the scientific name in parenthesis is the alternate name, if any,
per the 1991 edition of the Taiwan field guide (Chinese language - ISBN
957-9578-00-1).
HERONS, EGRETS AND BITTERNS Ciconiiformes Ardeidae
Great Egret Ardea alba (DAY 4)
Little Egret Egretta garzetta (DAY 3,4)
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis (DAY 3,4)
Striated Heron Butorides striatus (DAY 2)
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax (DAY 3,4)
Malayan Night-Heron Gorsachius melanolophus (Tiger Bittern)
(DAY 3)
Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus (DAY 3)
IBIS AND SPOONBILLS Ciconiiformes Threskiornithidae
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor (DAY 4)
HAWKS, EAGLES AND KITES Falconiformes Accipitridae
Crested Serpent-Eagle Spilornis cheela (DAY 3,4)
Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus (DAY 1)
PHEASANTS AND PARTRIDGES Galliformes Phasianidae
(E) Taiwan Partridge Arborophila crudigularis (Taiwan Hill Partridge)
(DAY h1,h2,3)
Chinese Bamboo-Partridge Bambusicola thoracica (Bamboo Partridge)
(DAY 1,2, h3)
(E) Swinhoe's Pheasant Lophura swinhoii (DAY 1,3)
(E) Mikado Pheasant Syrmaticus mikado (DAY 4)
RAILS, GALLINULES AND COOTS Gruiformes Rallidae
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus (Moorhen) (DAY 3,4)
AVOCETS AND STILTS Charadriiformes Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (ssp leucocephalus) (DAY
4)
PRATINCOLES AND COURSERS Charadriiformes Glareolidae
Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum (Large Indian Pratincole)
(DAY 3,4)
PLOVERS AND LAPWINGS Charadriiformes Charadriidae
Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva (American Golden Plover)
(DAY 4)
Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola (DAY 4)
Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus (Kentish Plover) (DAY 4)
Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus (Mongolian Plover) (DAY
4)
Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultia (DAY 4)
SANDPIPERS Charadriiformes Scolopacidae
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica (DAY 4)
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus (DAY 4)
Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis (DAY 4)
Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (DAY 4)
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia (Greenshank) (DAY 4)
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola (DAY 4)
Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (DAY 4)
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos (DAY 3)
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris (DAY 4)
Red Knot Calidris canutus (DAY 4)
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis (Rufous-necked Stint) (DAY
4)
Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta (DAY 4)
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata (DAY 4)
TERNS Charadriiformes Sternidae
Little Tern Sterna albifrons (DAY 4)
PIGEONS AND DOVES Columbiformes Columbidae
(I) Rock Pigeon Columba livia (Rock Dove) (DAY 3,4)
Ashy Wood-Pigeon Columba pulchricollis (DAY 1,h2,3)
Oriental Turtle-Dove Streptopelia orientalis (Rufous Turtle Dove)
(DAY h2,3,4)
Red Collared-Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica (Red Turtle Dove)
(DAY 1,3,4)
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis (DAY 1,3,4)
White-bellied Pigeon Treron sieboldii (Japanese Green Pigeon)
(DAY 1,3)
CUCKOOS Cuculiformes Cuculidae
(h) Large Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus sparverioides (DAY h3)
Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus (DAY 2,3,h4)
OWLS Strigiformes Strigidae
Mountain Scops-Owl Otus spilocephalus (Spotted Scops Owl)
(DAY h1,h2,3)
Collared Scops-Owl Otus lettia (DAY 1)
(h) Brown Wood-Owl Strix leptogrammica (DAY h2)
(h) Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei (Common Pigmy Owlet)
(DAY h1,h3,h4)
NIGHTJARS Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae
(h) Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis (Allied Nightjar)
(DAY h3)
SWIFTS Apodiformes Apodidae
Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis (not illus.)
(DAY 1,2)
Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus (Northern White-rumped Swift)
(DAY 4)
House Swift Apus nipalensis (DAY 1,2,3,4)
KINGFISHERS Coraciiformes Alcedinidae
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis (DAY 3)
BARBETS Piciformes Capitonidae
Black-browed Barbet Megalaima oorti (Muller's Barbet)
(DAY 1,2,3)
WOODPECKERS Piciformes Picidae
Gray-capped Woodpecker Dendrocopos canicapillus (Gray-headed
Pygmy WP) (DAY 1,2,3)
(h) Gray-faced Woodpecker Picus canus (Gray-headed Green Woodpecker)
(DAY h3)
LARKS Passeriformes Alaudidae
Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula (DAY 3)
SWALLOWS Passeriformes Hirundinidae
Plain Martin Riparia paludicola (Brown-throated Sand Martin)
(DAY 4)
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica (DAY 1,4)
Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica (DAY 1,2,3,4)
Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata (Red-rumped Swallow)
(DAY 1,4)
Asian Martin Delichon dasypus (House Martin) (DAY 1)
WAGTAILS AND PIPITS Passeriformes Motacillidae
White Wagtail Motacilla alba (DAY 2,3)
Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi (DAY 4)
Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni (Oriental Tree-Pipit)
(DAY 1)
CUCKOO-SHRIKES Passeriformes Campephagidae
Large Cuckoo-shrike Coracina macei (DAY 3)
Gray-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris (Yellow-throated Minivet)
(DAY 1,2,3)
BULBULS Passeriformes Pycnonotidae
Collared Finchbill Spizixos semitorques (DAY 1,h2,3,4)
(E) Styan's Bulbul Pycnonotus taivanus (Taiwan Bulbul)
(DAY 2)
Light-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis (Chinese Bulbul)
(DAY 1,2,3,4)
Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus (DAY 1,2,3,4)
KINGLETS Passeriformes Regulidae
(E) Flamecrest Regulus goodfellowi (Taiwan Firecrest)
(DAY 2,4)
WRENS Passeriformes Troglodytidae
Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes (Wren) (DAY h2,4)
ACCENTORS Passeriformes Prunellidae
Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris (DAY 2,4)
THRUSHES Passeriformes Turdidae
Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius (DAY 3)
(E) Formosan Whistling-Thrush Myophonus insularis (Taiwan Whistling
Thrush) (DAY h1,2,3)
Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma (White's Ground Thrush) (DAY 1,4)
Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus (DAY 1)
White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx Montana (Blue Shortwing)
(DAY 1,2,h4)
CISTICOLAS AND ALLIES Passeriformes Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis (Fan-tailed Warbler) (DAY
4)
Striated Prinia Prinia criniger (Brown Hill Warbler)
(DAY 1,h3,4)
Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris (DAY 3)
Plain Prinia Prinia inornata (Tawny-flanked Prinia) (DAY
3)
OLD WORLD WARBLERS Passeriformes Sylviidae
Brownish-flanked Bush-Warbler Cettia fortipes (Strong-footed
Bush Warbler) (DAY h1,h2,3,h4)
Yellowish-bellied Bush-Warbler Cettia acanthizoides (Verreaux's
Bush Warbler) (DAY 2,3,4)
(E) Taiwan Bush-Warbler Bradypterus alishanensis (Mountain Scrub
Warbler) (DAY h1,2,h4)
Rufous-faced Warbler Abroscopus albogularis (White-throated
Flycatcher-Warbler) (DAY 1,2,3,h4)
OLD WORLD FLYCATCHERS Passeriformes Muscicapidae
Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea (DAY 1,2)
(h) Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra (Thicket Flycatcher)
(DAY h1,h3)
Vivid Niltava Niltava vivida (DAY 1,2,3,4)
Red-flanked Bluetail Tarsiger cyanurus (DAY 4)
(h) White-browed Bush-Robin Tarsiger indicus (DAY h4)
(E) Collared Bush-Robin Tarsiger johnstoniae (DAY 2,4)
Plumbeous Redstart Rhyacornis fuliginosus (Plumbeous Water Redstart)
(DAY 2,3)
White-tailed Robin Cinclidium leucurum (White-tailed Blue Robin)
(DAY 1,2,3,4)
MONARCH FLYCATCHERS Passeriformes Monarchidea
Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea (Black-naped Blue Monarch)
(DAY 1,3)
BABBLERS Passeriformes Timaliidae
White-throated Laughingthrush Garrulax albogularis (DAY
h1,3)
Rusty Laughingthrush Garrulax poecilorhynchus (Gray-sided Laughing
Thrush) (DAY h1,h2,3)
Hwamei Garrulax canorus (DAY 1)
(E) White-whiskered Laughingthrush Garrulax morrisonianus (Taiwan
Laughing Thrush) (DAY 2,4)
(E) Steere's Liocichla Liocichla steerii (DAY 1,2,3,4)
Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis (Rusty-cheeked
Scimitar Babbler) (DAY h1,h2,3)
Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus ruficollis
(DAY h1,2,3,h4)
Pygmy Wren-Babbler Pnoepyga pusilla (DAY h1,2,h3,h4)
Rufous-capped Babbler Stachyris ruficeps (Red-headed Tree Babbler)
(DAY 1,h2,h3,4)
(E) Taiwan Barwing Actinodura morrisoniana (DAY h1,2)
Streak-throated Fulvetta Alcippe cinereiceps (DAY 2,4)
(h) Dusky Fulvetta Alcippe brunnea (Gould's Fulvetta)
(DAY h1,h3)
Gray-cheeked Fulvetta Alcippe morrisonia (DAY 1,2,3,h4)
(E) White-eared Sibia Heterophasia auricularis (Taiwan Sibia)
(DAY 1,2,3)
(E) Taiwan Yuhina Yuhina brunneiceps (DAY 1,2,3,4)
White-bellied Yuhina Yuhina zantholeuca (DAY h1,2,3)
PARROTBILLS Passeriformes Paradoxornithidae
Vinous-throated Parrotbill Paradoxornis webbianus (DAY 2)
Golden Parrotbill Paradoxornis verreauxi (Blyth's Parrotbill)
(DAY 4)
LONG-TAILED TITS Passeriformes Aegithalidae
Black-throated Tit Aegithalos concinnus (Red-headed Tit)
(DAY 1,2,3,4)
CHICKADEES AND TITS Passeriformes Paridae
Coal Tit Periparus ater (DAY 1,2,4)
Green-backed Tit Parus monticolus (DAY 1,2,3,h4)
(E) Yellow Tit Macholophus holsti (Taiwan Tit) (DAY 2,3,h4)
Varied Tit Sittiparus varius (DAY 1)
NUTHATCHES Passeriformes Sittidae
Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea (DAY 1,2,3)
FLOWERPECKERS Passeriformes Dicaeidae
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus (DAY 2,3)
WHITE-EYES Passeriformes Zosteropidae
Japanese White-eye Zosterops japonicus (DAY 1,3)
ORIOLES Passeriformes Oriolidae
Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii (DAY 1)
SHRIKES Passeriformes Laniidae
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus (DAY 3)
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach (Black-headed Shrike) (DAY
4)
DRONGOS Passeriformes Dicruridae
Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus (DAY 1,3,4)
Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus (DAY 1,2,3)
CROWS AND JAYS Passeriformes Corvidae
Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius (Jay) (DAY 1,3,h4)
(E) Formosan Magpie Urocissa caerulea (Taiwan Blue Magpie)
(DAY 1)
Gray Treepie Dendrocitta formosae (Himalayan Tree Pie)
(DAY 1,3)
Eurasian Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes (Nutcracker) (DAY
4)
Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos (Jungle Crow) (DAY 1,2,3,4)
STARLINGS Passeriformes Sturnidae
(I) White-vented Myna Acridotheres grandis (DAY 4)
WAXBILLS AND ALLIES Passeriformes Estrildidae
Nutmeg Mannikin Lonchura punctulata (DAY 1,3)
BUNTINGS, SEEDEATERS, ALLIES Passeriformes Emberizidae
Black-faced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala (DAY 2)
FINCHES, SISKINS, CROSSBILLS Passeriformes Fringillidae
Vinaceous Rosefinch Carpodacus vinaceus (DAY 2,4)
Brown Bullfinch Pyrrhula nipalensis (DAY 1,2)
Gray-headed Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythaca (Beaven's Bullfinch)
(DAY 1,4)
OLD WORLD SPARROWS Passeriformes Passeridae
Russet Sparrow Passer rutilans (Cinnamon Sparrow) (DAY
4)
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus (Tree Sparrow) (DAY 1,3,4)
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