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Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan (
Center on Interactive Map
)
Map of Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan
Map of Taipei Botanical Garden, Taiwan
Caution Falling Leaves
Taiwan Barbet (
Psilopogon nuchalis
)
Malayan Night-Heron (
Gorsachius melanolophus
)
Taiwan Japalure (
Diploderma swinhonis
)
Crimson Marsh Glider (
Trithemis aurora
)
Light-vented Bulbul (
Pycnonotus sinensis
)
Malayan Night-Heron (
Gorsachius melanolophus
) - Juvenile
Great Eggfly (
Hypolimnas bolina
)
Black Bulbul (
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
)
Black-naped Monarch (
Hypothymis azurea
)
White-rumped Shama (
Copsychus malabaricus
) - Juvenile
Botanical Garden
Trips
Indonesia
7/17/2024
: After the last trip to the far east, I was determined to avoid the 17 hour flight from San Francisco to Singapore. Instead, I opted for a 13 hour flight to Taipei along with a long layover. I was hoping to get photos of some of the many endemic Taiwan species.
Arrival at Taipei was pretty easy, and I was off in no time on the MRT to visit the botanical gardens. Unfortunately, there was the usual July heat wave, and even at 7 in the morning, it was extremely hot and humid. I walked all around the gardens looking for activity, and I found a few things to take pictures of. By the time 9AM rolled around, it was already quiet, and I retreated to the aircon of the MRT.
Next Visit (Bitan Tourist Attraction: 7/18/2024)
Species Recorded (16)
Birds ( 13 )
Herons ( Ardeidae )
Malayan Night-Heron -
Gorsachius melanolophus
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ( Rallidae )
Eurasian Moorhen -
Gallinula chloropus
Pigeons and Doves ( Columbidae )
Oriental Turtle-Dove -
Streptopelia orientalis
Barbets ( Megalaimoidae )
Taiwan Barbet -
Psilopogon nuchalis
Swallows ( Hirundinidae )
Pacific Swallow -
Hirundo javanica
Barn Swallow -
Hirundo rustica
Bulbuls ( Pycnonotidae )
Black Bulbul -
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Light-vented Bulbul -
Pycnonotus sinensis
White-eyes ( Zosteropidae )
Swinhoe's White-eye -
Zosterops simplex
Jays and Crows ( Corvidae )
Black-naped Monarch -
Hypothymis azurea
Thrushes and Allies ( Turdidae )
White-rumped Shama -
Copsychus malabaricus
Oriental Magpie-Robin -
Copsychus saularis
Old World Sparrows ( Passeridae )
Eurasian Tree Sparrow -
Passer montanus
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