Articles by ikfong
Black-faced Spoonbills
An endangered species with population decreased to hundreds at the turn of century, Black-faced Spoonbill is considered a successful recovery case due to joint efforts … Read More “Black-faced Spoonbills”
Taiwan Rosefinch
Looked like the Taiwanese version of “angry bird,” and was once thought to be a subspecies of the Vinaceous Rosefinch. Taiwan Rosefinch is actually an … Read More “Taiwan Rosefinch”
Eurasian Curlew
A few decades ago, there were thousands of Eurasian Curlews coming to winter on the west coast of central Taiwan, but as the environment conditions … Read More “Eurasian Curlew”
Little Grebe
Recently a juvenile Little Grebe with leucism appeared in the Fushan Botanical Garden, which is located at the boundaries of New Taipei City and I-Lan … Read More “Little Grebe”
Glossy Ibis
Although Glossy Ibis is distributed on all continents except Antarctica, Taiwan is neither a habitat nor a migration stop of this bird. However, since a … Read More “Glossy Ibis”
Collared Owlet
Despite being the smallest owl in Taiwan, only a little larger than a man’s fist, Collared Owlet is nothing short of a raptor. It’s diurnal, … Read More “Collared Owlet”
Village Weaver
Village Weaver birds aren’t supposed to appear in Taiwan, but a small group has been breeding at an outskirt area of Hsin-Chu City for several … Read More “Village Weaver”
Peregrine Falcon
Though it’s not this juvenile Peregrine Falcon’s maiden flight, it still hesitated for a long time to jump off the cliff. A few years ago, … Read More “Peregrine Falcon”
Narcissus Flycatcher
A migratory bird travelling annually between northeast and southeast Asia, Narcissus Flycatcher only appears in Taiwan occasionally. This one was photographed in a coastal wood … Read More “Narcissus Flycatcher”
Swinhoe’s Pheasant
Taiwan has about 30 endemic bird species, which include this Swinhoe’s Pheasant with the splendid plumage. It is quite timid and often hides in the … Read More “Swinhoe’s Pheasant”