The accomation we stayed in tonight was situated right by the river, which resulted in a mad rush at 5am when a Taiwan Whistling Thrush and a Plumbeous Redstart was found just of our balconies under the hotel lights. All of the morning and some of the afternoon was spent birding the Wulai area, before heading west to some hides for better views of the Taiwan Bamboo Partridge. A lot of new and endemic birds today.
Wulai
TAIWAN WHISTLING THRUSH - 2
Plumbeous Redstart - 3 (R.f. affinis)
TAIWAN BLUE MAGPIE - 9
Bronzed Drongo - 2 (D.a. braunianus)
BLACK-NECKLACED SCIMITAR BABBLER - 3
White-bellied Erpornis - 10
Grey-cheeked Fulvetta - ca.50
Grey-chinned Minivet - ca.50
Rufous-capped Babbler - 3
White-tailed Robin - 1 female (M.l. montium)
TAIWAN BARBET - 5
Taiwan Scimitar Babbler - 5
Black Eagle - 3
Himilayan Black Bulbul - 10 (H.l. nigerrimus)
Varied Tit - 4 (P.v. castaneoventris)
Dusky Fulvetta - 2 (A.b. brunnea)
TAIWAN BAMBOO PARTRIDGE - 4 seen flying across the road
Maroon Oriole - 1 (O.(t.) ardens)
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker - 2
Hides
Taiwan Bamboo Partridge - 1
Slaty-legged Crake - 1
Grey Treepie - 10
House Swift - 5
Taiwan Scimitar Babbler - 5
Black-necklaced Scimitar Babbler at Wulai
Varied Tit at Wulai
the ultra elusive Dusky Fulvetta. I was in fact pleased to get this shot, despite how poor it is.
Taiwan Barbet at Wulai
Taiwan Scimitar Babbler from the hide
Grey Treepies from the hide
after brief views in the morning, it was great to have these views in the afternoon. Interestingly, in the morning this species was Chinese Bamboo Partridge, but had been split into Taiwan Bamboo Partridge around midday.
the stunning views around Wulai
