Bird watching is possible during all four seasons in Taiwan. The following ten bird watching sites are among the best on the upland.

is provided on the following refuges, of particular interest to birders:
• Cat Islet Wildlife Sanctuary
• Wuwei Harbor Waterfowl Sanctuary
• Tanshui Wildlife Sanctuary
• Szutsao Wildlife Sanctuary
• Tatu Creek Mouth Wildlife Sanctuary

a series of excellent trip reports on Taiwan in 1995, as a 9th grader. Now he has developed an excellent website on over-all birding in Taiwan.Wayne has also written the following tript reports:
• Alishan - Tung-pu (Nov. 11~13, 1995)
• Ta-wu Shan (Dec. 31, 1996 ~ Jan. 3, 1997)
• Ilan (January 18-19, 1997)
• Lanyan River Estuary - Taipingshan (Jan. 18 ~ 19, 1997)
• Tsu Yun Shan Nature Reserve Area (Feb. 7 ~ 12, 1997)
• Chilan - Tsuyuan - Wuling Farm - Hohuanshan - Tayuling - Tsuifeng (Mar. 6 ~ 9, 1997)
• Orchid Island (Apr. 4, 1996 ~ Apr.6, 1997)
• Anmashan (May 2, 1996 ~ May 4, 1997)
• Pelagic: 3 Northern Islets (Jun. 22, 1997)
• Kenting Hawk Migration (Oct. 9 ~ 12, 1997)
• Tainan: In Search of Rarities (Jan. 18, 1998)
• Anmashan - Tatu River Estuary & Hanbou (Jan. 29 ~ 30, 1998)
• Dolphin Research Cruide off Ilan (Jun. 11 ~ 12, 1998)
• Fushan Botanical Gardens (December 25 ~ 27, 1998)

on Kenting, Yushan, Yangmingshan, Taroko, Shai-Pa, and Kinman National Parks. Includes map. Each park has at least a brief reference to birds in the park, including one with the Fire-Breasted Flowerpecker (!?!).

links to both National Parks and Nature Reserves in Taiwan. Birdlife is often referenced in the park/reserve references. "Nearly all of the areas described in these catagories are good birding places, and in some cases, even better than the wildlife refuges." Information obtained from Wayne Hsu.

of China, is actually the tip of the Hengchun Peninsula--the southernmost part of Taiwan Island and its only tropical-- zone region. Nearly 300 species of birds take advantage of both its open areas and dense forests.

Goldbach. Taking into account that we had only 3 days to spend in this bird-rich country, we chose to visit 2 important areas rather close to Kuala Lumpur and the Subang international airport: Fraser's Hill (including "The Gap") and the Nature Park ("Taman Alam") Kuala Selangor.

Claudius Feger. This trip, although confined to mostly urban or near urban areas, again showed me that as a birder one will see more of a country. The wish to see new birds makes each trip, even a business trip, an adventure.

I was recently in Taiwan on business. Alas, there was little time for birding, or in fact anything but sitting in conference rooms or my hotel in downtown Taipei. Nevertheless, I thought chatters might be interested in some of my impressions on my experiences in the Taipei area.

based in Hong Kong I took the opportunity to spend a long weekend in Taiwan in the hope of being able to see 14 of the 15 endemics currently recognised. I had no information on the Taiwan Scrub Warbler. With Taiwan being a relatively small country and with the majority of the endemics being located in the central highlands I was quite hopeful. 

Jon Hornbuckle. Taiwan has long been on my list of countries to visit, so I took the opportunity of a quick trip after my latest visit to the  Philippines. It proved to be very rewarding with 16 new birds including all the endemics except Taiwan Partridge (very  difficult), Styan's Bulbul (easy but not on my route) and Mikado Pheasant, the one disappointment. I have no hesitation in  recommending Taiwan as a first class destination, with numerous birds and a very safe environment; the helpfulness,  hospitality and friendliness of the Taiwanese was outstanding.

October 2005, by Alan Miller. A beautiful country with outstanding scenery and friendly people. Five days in northern Taiwan produced a list of 114 species including 12 endemic species and 30 endemic sub-species.

Factoids taken from Where to watch birds in Asia  - by Nigel Wheatley

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Taiwan hosts some 16 endemics, including a number of very striking species such as the delightful Flamecrest, elusive Mikado Pheasant, and very handsome Taiwan Magpie; you can expect to see most, if not all, of the endemics, in addition to a number of other species with only limited distributions elsewhere. Much to first-time visitor's surprise, Taiwan also harbors some of Asia's most impressive scenery, as well as the finest of Chinese cuisine and very comfortable accommodations. 

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