Taiwan Spring Birding 8th to 19th May 2018 (12 days) Trip Report

Mikado Pheasant by Rich Lindie

Compiled by Tour Leader, Rich Lindie

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 2

Tour Summary

As always, we began our tour of the green island in the vibrant city of Taipei, where a couple of walks around the botanical garden produced more than a couple of great , including a handful of endemic and subspecies. Chief of interest among these were Taiwan Barbet, Taiwan Scimitar Babbler and Crested Goshawk; whilst the star of the non-endemics was Malayan Night Heron – a that, for many intents and purposes, may as well be endemic to Taiwan.

Grey-headed Bullfinch by Rich Lindie

Following our second visit to the park, we began our journey south, and into the foothills around Shimen Reservoir, where the weather held off just long enough for us to see all of our targets and even a couple more to boot. First to fall was Taiwan Bamboo Partridge – a male of which was watched at close range from the road, as he fervently called to his neighbour on the other side. Next up was Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler, followed shortly by a couple of Taiwan Whistling Thrushes. A small flock of Taiwan Blue Magpies put in an appearance just before we settled down for some tea with a view. Oh, and let's not forget the Collared Scops Owl we saw roosting nearby.

For the second half of the day, we then found ourselves birding the lower slopes of Dasyueshan, where the weather DIDN'T hold off, but we still found such goodies as Taiwan Partridge, Vivid Niltava and our third 'chicken' of the day – Swinhoe's Pheasant. Needless to say, dinner was not only a welcome affair but also a jovial one.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 3

The next two days saw us make two more trips up the mountain, on both occasions ending up at the top of the road. As expected, we encountered a mixture of mist, sun, and rain on both visits, though birding was seldom hampered, and we came away with superb views of just about everything we looked for, including the much sought-after Mikado Pheasant. Other highlights included Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Buffy (I mean, Rusty) Laughingthrush, Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush, White-tailed Robin, and Steere’s Liocichla. We also enjoyed several welcome picnics and some wonderful scenery, though moving on to the sunny lowlands was certainly a welcome break for a little while.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana by Rich Lindie

Beginning day 5 doing just that, we found ourselves around the small town of Guguan, where it didn't take long for us to pick up a Chestnut-bellied Tit, as well as a couple of White-bellied Erpornis and a Black-naped Monarch, before our first visit to a 7-Eleven provided us with a few more cultural lifers. There and the local betel nut 'shop' a short while later.

The afternoon saw a dramatic change, in that we found ourselves no longer birding forested hills but rather the barren mudflats around Budai. Naturally, we added several new species to the list, including some sought-after species and several much-enjoyed ones. Foremost among both was Black-faced Spoonbill; while the latter category included Red-necked Phalarope, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Sharp- tailed Sandpiper, and Lesser Sand Plover – all of which were in breeding attire. A fishy dinner at a local restaurant went down just as well.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 4

We dedicated the following morning to more birding in the Budai area and surrounds. After some coffee and bacon, that is! Among the several birds we saw, closer views of Black-faced Spoonbill were appreciated; while additions to our list included the likes of Grey-throated Martin, Marsh Sandpiper, Grey-tailed Tattler, and Terek Sandpiper – not necessarily a red-letter morning but a wonderful change, despite the heat! We also visited the local Pheasant-tailed Jacana reserve, where we enjoyed great close- ups of this superb bird, followed shortly by equally great looks at some Oriental Pratincoles.

White-whiskered Laughingthrush by Rich Lindie

Driven by the heat to retreat to another 7-Eleven, we took a break in the air-conditioning before heading out to the mudflats one final time – the highlight of which was unbeatable views of a Slaty-breasted Rail. The remainder of the afternoon was then spent making our way to Pingtung, where we checked into our hotel, enjoyed yet another wonderful dinner, and wandered around our hotel grounds, finding Savanna Nightjar, a Masked Palm Civet, and the second major highlight of our day, a wonderfully cooperative Mountain Scops Owl!

Opting to breakfast in the field again, we lined up our chairs and dined in style out on the grass at a nearby, rather appropriately-named, leisure farm. A lovely way to see in the dawn, but we had two targets to find, and soon we were out on foot again, searching for Maroon Oriole and White-bellied . The oriole took all of two minutes to find; while the pigeon put up a small fight, though we did end up with great views. Along the way, we also noted a couple of dozen Black Kites, a Crested Honey Buzzard, Chinese Pond Herons, and a handful of golden-orb spiders before it was time to board our bus for Kenting, and the ferry to Lanyu.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 5

The ferry ride itself provided us with views of a handful of Bulwer's Petrels; while landfall swiftly saw us getting all our targets with no trouble at all. First to fall was Brown-eared Bulbul, followed shortly by Lowland White-eye, Whistling Green Pigeon, Ryukyu Scops Owl, Pacific Swift, Philippine Cuckoo Dove, Japanese Paradise Flycatcher and, finally, Northern Boobook. We also enjoyed several sightings of Golden Birdwing along the way, not to mention some lovely scenery.

Taiwan Partridge by Rich Lindie

A short excursion to the forest edge the following morning turned up a few of the same birds as the previous day, whilst also adding Blue Rock Thrush and Zitting Cisticola to our list. The return ferry ride, by contrast, turned up nothing new, though we did enjoy several great looks at Bulwer's Petrels. Back on the main island, we spent the remainder of the day making our way to Huben, where we spotted the first Oriental Cuckoo of the trip, and on to Douliu, where we had pizza for a change.

The next morning, we met up with Mr Pitta, who promptly led us into the forest, where it didn't take long for us all to enjoy fantastic views of an adult Fairy, not to mention another Taiwan Bamboo Partridge, Dusky and a White-rumped Shama – all of which put in appearances during our time waiting for the pitta. Another enjoyably relaxed breakfast followed that, before a visit to a nearby temple gave us our second Collared Scops Owl of the trip, as well as a chance to see a little more of the cultural goings-on in Taiwan.

Another 7-Eleven sit-down was much enjoyed for a break from the humidity thereafter, and then we made our way into the mountains, where a small flock of Brown Bullfinches put in an appearance, followed by our final endemic bird of the trip – Taiwan – not far from our 'hotel by the tea'.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 6

A full day up the mountains in Yushan National Park was not only a thermally and scenically pleasant way to spend the following day, we didn't do too poorly on the birding-front either. Indeed, we picked up a nice selection of trip-birds, including an unusually demonstrative White-browed Shortwing, Golden , Brown-flanked Bush Warbler, and Island Thrush, and repeat views of several great birds we had only recently become familiar with, not to mention a male Taiwan Rosefinch. An evening walk from our hotel then gave us wonderful views of a couple of Red-and-white Giant Flying Squirrels – truly awesome little creatures – and another Mountain Scops Owl!

Ryuku Scops Owl by Rich Lindie

The next morning, we strolled back to the forest near our accommodation, finding a Collared Owlet as a reward. Then, making a stop (guess where?) en route to Taipei, later in the morning, we picked up a Golden-headed Cisticola – also represented in Taiwan by an endemic subspecies – whilst the remainder of the day was spent doing some enjoyable birding on the outskirts of the city. When we weren’t chasing runaway buses, that is!

Some of us opted to do a little more birding on the outskirts of Taipei the following morning, but, alas, all good things come to an end, and it was soon time to say our goodbyes and to leave the wonderful island. As always, I thoroughly enjoyed the company of indefatigable Mr Foster, and we were blessed, yet again, with such a wonderful group, great bird-showings and everything else we could have wished for – Cheers Taiwan!

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 7

Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded. List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Birds (173 in total: 171 seen, 2 heard) Nomenclature and follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2017. IOC World Bird List (v 7.3). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl Anatidae Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5.

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae Taiwan Partridge (NT) Arborophila crudigularis (3) Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5. Taiwan Bamboo Partridge Bambusicola sonorivox (2) Shih-men Reservoir 9.5 and 1 heard Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5. Swinhoe's Pheasant (NT) Lophura swinhoii (4) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5. Mikado Pheasant (NT) Syrmaticus mikado (2) Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Common Pheasant Phasianus colchicus (1) 1 heard Tainan--Pheasant-tailed Jacana Reserve 13.5.

Shearwaters and Petrels Procellariidae Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii (2) en route 14.5 and en route 15.5.

Grebes Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornithidae African Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Black-faced Spoonbill (EN) Platalea minor (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 8

Malayan Night Heron Gorsachius melanolophus (4) Taipei--City 9.5, 1 heard Dongshi 11.5, Dasyueshan Road 12.5 and Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5. Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax (3) Taipei--City 9.5. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus Observed 5 day(s) in total. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea jouyi Observed 1 day(s) in total. Great Egret Ardea alba modesta (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia intermedia (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta (5) Taipei--City 9.5, Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra sacra (1) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5.

Osprey Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus (2) Shih-men Reservoir 9.5 and Longluan lake 15.5.

Hawks, , and Kites Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus vociferus (1) Tainan--Pheasant-tailed Jacana Reserve 13.5. Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus orientalis (1) Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5. Crested Serpent Spilornis cheela hoya (4) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5, Guguan 12.5 and Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5. Mountain Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus nipalensis nipalensis (1) Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Crested Goshawk trivirgatus formosae (4) Taipei--City 8.5, Taipei--City 9.5 and Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5. Black Kite Milvus migrans formosanus (1) Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5.

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Rallidae Slaty-breasted Rail Gallirallus striatus taiwanus (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus (4) Taipei--City 9.5, Dasyueshan Road 12.5 and Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus chloropus (3) Taipei--City 9.5, Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Eurasian Coot Fulica atra atra

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 9

(2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Longluan lake 15.5.

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (3) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5, Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5 and Longluan lake 15.5. Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola squatarola (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius curonicus (1) Dasyueshan Road 12.5. Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Jacanas Jacanidae Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus (1) Tainan--Pheasant-tailed Jacana Reserve 13.5.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres interpres (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus sibirica (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Grey-tailed Tattler (NT) Tringa brevipes (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 10

Pratincoles and Coursers Glareolidae Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Laridae Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Little Tern Sternula albifrons sinensis (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana sumatrana Observed 1 day(s) in total. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida hybrida (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Pigeons and Doves Rock Dove Columba livia var. domestica Ashy Wood Pigeon Columba pulchricollis (1) Dasyueshan Road 9.5. Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis orientalis (6) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Red Turtle Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis (6) Dasyueshan Road 9.5, Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis chinensis (7) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Philippine Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia tenuirostris (1) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5. Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica indica (1) Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5. White-bellied Green Pigeon Treron sieboldii (2) Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 16.5. Whistling Green Pigeon (NT) Treron formosae formosae (1) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis lignator (2) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5 and Lanyu Is., Taitung County 15.5. Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides (3) heard Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5. Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus optatus (3) 1 heard Dasyueshan Road 10.5, 1 heard Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Huben Area, Yunlin County 15.5.

Owls Strigidae Mountain Scops Owl Otus spilocephalus hambroecki (2) Puli Township 13.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5. Collared Scops Owl Otus lettia glabripes

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 11

(1) Shih-men Reservoir 9.5. Ryukyu Scops Owl (NT) Otus elegans botelensis (2) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5 and Lanyu Is., Taitung County 15.5. Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei pardalotum (1) Alishan, Chiayi County 18.5. Northern Boobook Ninox japonica totogo (1) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis stictomus (4) 1 heard Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Puli Township 13.5.

Swifts Apodidae Pacific Swift Apus pacificus kanoi (2) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5 and Lanyu Is., Taitung County 15.5. House Swift Apus nipalensis kuntzi Observed 6 day(s) in total.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis (3) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Asian Barbets Megalaimidae Taiwan Barbet Psilopogon nuchalis (6) Taipei--City 9.5, Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5, Guguan 12.5, Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5 and Huben Area, Yunlin County 15.5.

Woodpeckers Picidae Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus canicapillus kaleensis (5) 1 heard Guguan 12.5, Tainan--Pheasant-tailed Jacana Reserve 13.5, Puli Township 14.5, 1 heard Huben Area, Yunlin County 15.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5. White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos insularis (1) Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5.

Pittas Pittidae Fairy Pitta (VU) Pitta nympha (1) Huben Area, Yunlin County 16.5.

Cuckoo-shrikes Campephagidae Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris griseogularis (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Guguan 12.5.

Shrikes Laniidae Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5. Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach schach (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 12

Vireos Vireonidae White-bellied Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca griseiloris (1) Guguan 12.5.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii ardens (1) Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5.

Drongos Dicruridae Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus harterti (7) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus braunianus (1) Dasyueshan Road 11.5.

Monarch Flycatchers Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea oberholseri (2) Guguan 12.5 and Huben Area, Yunlin County 15.5. Japanese Paradise Flycatcher (NT) Terpsiphone atrocaudata (1) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius taivanus (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5. Urocissa caerulea (1) Shih-men Reservoir 9.5. Grey Treepie Dendrocitta formosae formosae (5) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5. Eurasian Magpie Pica pica serica (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Spotted Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes owstoni (3) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos colonorum (5) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5, Guguan 12.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5.

Chickadees and Tits Paridae Coal Tit Periparus ater ptilosus (2) Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Chestnut-bellied Tit Sittiparus castaneoventris (1) Guguan 12.5. Green-backed Tit Parus monticolus insperatus (4) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Yellow Tit Machlolophus holsti (3) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5.

Larks Alaudidae Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula wattersi (3) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 13

Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Collared Finchbill Spizixos semitorques cinereicapillus (4) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Huben Area, Yunlin County 15.5 and Huben Area, Yunlin County 16.5. Light-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis formosae (7) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5. Styan's Bulbul (VU) Pycnonotus taivanus (2) Kentau Peninsula 14.5 and Kentau Peninsula 15.5. Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus nigerrimus (7) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Brown-eared Bulbul Hypsipetes amaurotis nagamichii (2) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5 and Lanyu Is., Taitung County 15.5.

Swallows Hirundinidae Grey-throated Martin Riparia chinensis chinensis (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica gutturalis (5) Dasyueshan Road 11.5, Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica namiyei (5) Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus nigrimentale (3) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata striolata (4) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Cupwings Pnoepygidae Taiwan Wren-babbler Pnoepyga formosana (1) Dasyueshan Road 11.5.

Bush-Warblers and Allies Cettiidae Rufous-faced Warbler Abroscopus albogularis fulvifacies (3) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Brown-flanked Bush Warbler Horornis fortipes robustipes (1) Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5. Yellow-bellied Bush Warbler Horornis acanthizoides concolor (3) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, 1 heard Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5.

Long-tailed Tits Aegithalidae Black-throated Bushtit Aegithalos concinnus concinnus (4) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5.

Reed-Warblers and Allies Acrocephalidae Oriental Reed Warbler Acrocephalus orientalis (1) Dasyueshan Road 12.5.

Grassbirds and Allies Taiwan Bush Warbler Locustella alishanensis (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 14

Cisticolas and Allies Cisticolidae Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis tinnabulans (1) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 15.5. Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis volitans Observed 1 day(s) in total. Striated Prinia Prinia crinigera striata (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris sonitans (2) Dasyueshan Road 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Plain Prinia Prinia inornata flavirostris (2) Dasyueshan Road 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5.

Babblers Timaliidae Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis (1) Shih-men Reservoir 9.5. Taiwan Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus musicus (6) Taipei--City 9.5, Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Guguan 12.5, 1 heard Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5, 1 heard Huben Area, Yunlin County 15.5 and Huben Area, Yunlin County 16.5. Rufous-capped Babbler Stachyridopsis ruficeps praecognita (4) Dasyueshan Road 9.5, Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Guguan 12.5.

Fulvettas and Ground Babblers Pellorneidae Dusky brunnea brunnea (1) Dasyueshan Road 10.5. Grey-cheeked Fulvetta Alcippe morrisonia (5) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5 and Guguan 12.5.

Laughingthrushes Leiothrichidae Taiwan Hwamei (NT) taewanus (1) Dasyueshan Road 12.5. Rufous-crowned Laughingthrush Garrulax ruficeps (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Rusty Laughingthrush Garrulax poecilorhynchus (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. White-whiskered Laughingthrush Trochalopteron morrisonianum (3) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Steere's Liocichla Liocichla steerii (5) Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 16.5. Taiwan Barwing Actinodura morrisoniana (3) 1 heard Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 16.5. White-eared Sibia Heterophasia auricularis (5) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 16.5.

Old World Warblers Taiwan Fulvetta Fulvetta formosana (2) Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Vinous-throated Parrotbill Sinosuthora webbiana bulomacha

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 15

(1) Dasyueshan Road 12.5. Golden Parrotbill Suthora verreauxi morrisoniana (1) Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5.

Yuhinas, White-eyes, and Allies Zosteropidae Taiwan Yuhina Yuhina brunneiceps (5) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5. Japanese White-eye Zosterops japonicus simplex (3) Taipei--City 9.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Huben Area, Yunlin County 15.5. Lowland White-eye Zosterops meyeni batanis (2) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5 and Lanyu Is., Taitung County 15.5.

Kinglets Regulidae Regulus goodfellowi (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5.

Nuthatches Sittidae Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea (1) Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5.

Starlings Sturnidae Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis (1) Taipei--City 9.5. Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus formosanus (3) Taipei--City 9.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus (6) Taipei--City 9.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 12.5 and Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Black-collared Starling Gracupica nigricollis (2) Dasyueshan Road 12.5 and Tainan--Pheasant-tailed Jacana Reserve 13.5. White-shouldered Starling Sturnia sinensis (1) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5. Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica nemoricola (2) Budai Wetlands, Chiayi County 13.5 and Yingda Ecological Leisure Farm, Pingtung County 14.5.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus niveiceps (1) Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5.

Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis (1) Taipei--City 9.5. White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus (2) Taipei--City 9.5 and Huben Area, Yunlin County 16.5. Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea (3) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 16

Vivid Niltava Niltava vivida vivida (4) Observed Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5. White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana goodfellowi (1) Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. White-tailed Robin Myiomela leucura montium (5) Dasyueshan Road 9-11.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 16.5. White-browed Bush Robin indicus formosanus (3) 1 heard Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Collared Bush Robin Tarsiger johnstoniae (2) Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5. Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Dasyueshan Road 11.5. Taiwan Whistling Thrush Myophonus insularis (4) Shih-men Reservoir 9.5, Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Guguan 12.5. Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra innexa (1) Dasyueshan Road 10.5. Plumbeous Water Redstart Phoenicurus fuliginosus affinis (2) Dasyueshan Road 10.5 and Guguan 12.5. Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius philippensis (2) Lanyu Is., Taitung County 14.5 and Lanyu Is., Taitung County 15.5.

Dippers Cinclidae Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii pallasii (1) Dasyueshan Road 10.5.

Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus formosum (1) Dasyueshan Road 11.5.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus saturatus Observed 7 day(s) in total.

Waxbills and Allies Estrildidae White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata swinhoei (1) Dasyueshan Road 10.5. Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata topela (2) Dasyueshan Road 12.5.

Wagtails and Pipits Motacillidae White Wagtail Motacilla alba (3) Dasyueshan Road 12.5, Puli Township 14.5 and Huben Area, Yunlin County 15.5.

Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae Brown Bullfinch Pyrrhula nipalensis uchidai (2) Alishan, Chiayi County 16.5 and Alishan, Chiayi County 17.5. Grey-headed Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythaca owstoni (3) 1 heard Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5.

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan Trip Report – RBL Taiwan - Spring Birding 2018 17

Taiwan Rosefinch Carpodacus formosanus (3) Dasyueshan Road 10.5, Dasyueshan Road 11.5 and Yushan NP, Nantou County 17.5.

Mammals (8 in total: 8 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae Formosan Rock Macaque Macaca cyclopis

Squirrels Sciuridae Pallas's Squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus thaiwanensis Perny's Long-nosed Squirrel Dremomys pernyi Red And White Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista alborufus Maritime Striped Squirrel Tamiops maritimus formosanus

Civets, Genets Viverridae Masked Palm Civet Paguma larvata

Deer Cervidae Reeves' Muntjac Muntiacus reevesi

______

Rockjumper Birding Ltd The Hive, Lot 23 Tel: (USA & Canada) toll-free: 1-888-990-5552 Centre Commercial du Barachois Email: [email protected] La Place Cap, Tamarin Alternative email: [email protected] Mauritius Website: www.rockjumperbirding.com

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Taiwan