Taiwan

Taiwan

This mountainous island hosts 29 endemic species at elevations from sea level to 3,952m. Alishan, Dasyueshan, and Wushe are prime sites for Mikado Pheasant and Taiwan Barbet.

Recorded Species

680

Hotspots

50

Overview

Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.

Hotspot Map

50 mapped locations · click a pin to explore
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Top Hotspots

台中高美濕地IBA--全區(Gaomei Wetland IBA--All Area)

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台北--北投貴子坑大排(Taipei--Beitou Guizikeng Drainage Canal)

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台北--田寮洋濕地(Taipei--Tianliaoyang Wetland)

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台北--貢寮德心宮(Taipei--Gongliao Dexin Temple)

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台北--野柳IBA(Yeliu IBA)

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台北華江IBA--華江雁鴨公園(華江橋至中興橋)(Huajiang IBA--Huajiang Wild Duck Nature Park (Huajiang to Zhongxing Bridge))

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台北金山--全區(Jinshan)

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台北金山--清水濕地(Jinshan--Qingshui Wetland)

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台北金山--金山青年活動中心(Jinshan--Jinshan Youth Activity Center)

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台北關渡IBA--全區(含自然公園、保留區、島頭公園)(Guandu IBA)

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台北關渡IBA--自然公園(Guandu IBA--Nature Park)

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台南七股IBA--全區(Qigu IBA)

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台南七股IBA--曾文溪口(Qigu IBA--Zengwen River Estuary)

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台東蘭嶼IBA--全區(Lanyu IBA)

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嘉義鰲鼓濕地IBA--全區(Aogu Wetland IBA)

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墾丁NP--龍鑾潭全區(Kenting NP--Longluan Lake)

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宜蘭--南澳溪口全區(含朝陽&南澳農場&南北岸農地)(Yilan--Nan'ao River Mouth (Including Chaoyang & Nan'ao Farm & Farmland of North & South Bank))

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宜蘭--南澳溪口北岸(Yilan--Nan'ao River Mouth North Bank)

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宜蘭--南澳溪口南岸(Yilan--Nan'ao River Mouth South Bank)

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宜蘭--無尾港(Yilan--Wuweigang)

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宜蘭--頂寮生態公園(Yilan--Dingliao Ecological Park)

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宜蘭--龜山島(Yilan--Guishan Island)

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宜蘭利澤簡IBA--五十二甲溼地(Lizejian IBA--52-Jia Wetland)

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宜蘭竹安IBA--下埔(Zhu'an IBA--Xiapu)

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宜蘭竹安IBA--塭底(Zhu'an IBA--Wendi)

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宜蘭竹安IBA--空中撈魚/王通塭(Zhu'an IBA--Kongzhonglaoyu/Wangtongwen)

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宜蘭竹安IBA--釣鱉池(Zhu'an IBA--Diaobie Ponds)

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宜蘭蘭陽溪口IBA--全區(Lanyang River Estuary IBA)

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宜蘭蘭陽溪口IBA--北岸觀察點(Lanyang River Estuary IBA--North Shore Observation Spot)

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宜蘭蘭陽溪口IBA--南岸(Lanyang River Estuary IBA--South Shore)

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宜蘭蘭陽溪口IBA--國道以東河床(Lanyang River Estuary IBA--Eastern Riverbed)

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宜蘭蘭陽溪口IBA--新南(Lanyang River Estuary IBA--Xinnan)

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新竹濱海IBA--港南全區(Hsinchu Coast IBA--Gangnan)

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新竹濱海IBA--港南金城湖(Hsinchu Coast IBA--Gangnan Jincheng Lake)

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東沙環礁NP(Dongsha Atoll NP)

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桃園大坪頂與許厝港IBA--全區(含老街溪口、新街溪口、埔心溪口、內海、圳頭等)(Dapingding and Xucuogang IBA)

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桃園大坪頂與許厝港IBA--許厝港(含老街溪口、新街溪口)(Dapingding and Xucuogang IBA--Xucuogang)

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澎湖--吉貝嶼(Penghu--Jibei Island)

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花蓮--鳳林北林(Hualien--Fenglin Beilin)

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花蓮花蓮溪口IBA(Hualien River Estuary IBA)

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金門--全區(Kinmen)

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金門--慈湖及周邊地區(Kinmen--Lake Ci and nearby area)

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金門--慈湖魚塭賞鳥區(Kinmen--Lake Ci Fishponds Birding Area)

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金門--烈嶼陵水湖(Kinmen--Lieyu Lingshui Lake)

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雲林--濁水溪口南岸(Yunlin--Zhuoshui River Estuary South Bank)

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馬祖--東引全區(Matsu--Dongyin)

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馬祖--東引東湧水庫(Matsu--Dongyin Dongyong Reservoir)

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馬祖--東引苗圃(Matsu--Dongyin Vegetable Farm)

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馬祖--東引運動場(Matsu--Dongyin Playground)

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高雄--旗津舊高字塔(Kaohsiung--Qijin VTC Tower)

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Best Time to Visit

Spring Migration & BreedingMar – May
Winter MigrantsNov – Feb

"April–May in the Taroko Gorge and Hehuanshan delivers Taiwan Blue Magpie, Mikado Pheasant, and Taiwan Rosefinch on alpine meadows."

Species Guide

🐦 Birds of Taiwan

Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.

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