10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I agree with eBird that the Asian Glossy Starling is “fierce-looking” Appropriately, it is an invasive species in places such as Taiwan, where some papers recommend reducing the population. The associated bird species seek out drongos, apparently relying upon them heavily for protection.

Sri Lanka 215

Sri Lanka Birds Taiwan Cats 215

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Sadly, the HBW states that the species is “almost extinct in some areas in China owing to hunting and trapping for the cagebird trade and taxidermy” The Maroon Oriole looks much more interesting, though my photos do not really do it full justice.

Nepal 163

Nepal Birds Owls Fish 163

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Duck MigrationSandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?!Avian in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea in future weeks.I in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea in future weeks.I Share Your Thoughts « Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?! Avian Quiz Answer – March 11, 2011AsidesIf You Think [.] It was a great experience.

Ducks 171

Ducks 2011 Jamaica New York 171

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2015

Habitat destruction, disease and hunting are still major problems that affect the conservation efforts, but the breeding sites and wintering grounds now have international protection. In Taiwan, two major sanctuaries have been allocated as part of the spoonbill recovery program. Captive breeding programs have not shown much success.

Taiwan 227

Taiwan North Korea Vietnam 2003 227

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

They bred on a number of islands near Japan and Taiwan, and ranged widely and abundantly from the Aleutian Islands south through California. Not only were they a common bird, they were a common bird nearshore; indigenous peoples hunted them up and down the coast.

Albatross 206

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 206

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A study found that for Plain Prinia , egg characteristics in a mainland China location with many cuckoos make it much easier to spot cuckoo eggs than in a Taiwan location with few cuckoos ( source ). For those who think evolution is a wrong theory, these differences may well have been created by god.

Birds 209

Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 209