Articles by ikfong
Zitting Cisticola
A tiny singer on the grassland, Zitting Cisticola often appears near rivers and ponds. Compared with its small body, its call zit-zit-zit-… usually is the … Read More “Zitting Cisticola”
White-breasted Waterhen
Normally White-breasted Waterhens are not good at flying. If they fly, it’s mostly because they are chased. This albino White-breasted Waterhen in I-Lan County, Taiwan, … Read More “White-breasted Waterhen”
White-breasted Waterhen
This albino White-breasted Waterhen has been spotted near a parking lot in I-Lan County, Taiwan, since 2019. Recently it is found to have a normal … Read More “White-breasted Waterhen”
Eurasian Jay
In Taiwan, Eurasian Jays live in high elevation forests and are usually shy around people, but this one seems to take the courtyard of a … Read More “Eurasian Jay”
Great Knots
Twenty years ago Great Knot flocks were a common sight in Taiwan’s wetlands in migration seasons, but not anymore today. This species is now categorized … Read More “Great Knots”
Chinese Egret
Aka the Swinhoe’s Egret or Yellow-billed White Heron in English, the Chinese Egret is listed as a vulnerable species in the IUCN Red List. Its … Read More “Chinese Egret”
Black-naped Oriole
Black-naped Orioles are not related to the American orioles, but have a similar shape and an equally bright plumage. In Taiwan they are rare to … Read More “Black-naped Oriole”
Eurasian Tree Sparrows
For decades, the Eurasian Tree Sparrows have been ubiquitous in Taiwan’s low elevation areas, but in recent years their population decreased drastically. An important cause … Read More “Eurasian Tree Sparrows”
Taiwan Scimitar-Babbler
An endemic species to Taiwan, the Taiwan Scimitar-Babblers are pretty easy to spot among bushes at low to middle elevations around the island. They have … Read More “Taiwan Scimitar-Babbler”
Common Pochard, Tufted Ducks, Northern Shovelers
A Common Pochard suddenly got airborne and broke the peace of a pond at the Aogu Wetlands Forest Park in southern Taiwan, triggering a small … Read More “Common Pochard, Tufted Ducks, Northern Shovelers”