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The 12th Dasyueshan #BirdRace (大雪山賞鳥大賽) is today!
Teams from all over #Taiwan will try to count the most species in Taichung's Dasyueshan Scenic Area over a 24-hour period. Great for birding, 29 of Taiwan's 30 endemics can be recorded here. 📷WBAT
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Teams from all over #Taiwan will try to count the most species in Taichung's Dasyueshan Scenic Area over a 24-hour period. Great for birding, 29 of Taiwan's 30 endemics can be recorded here. 📷WBAT
Stay tuned for updates!
The #birdrace officially starts at 10am. As we wait for it to kick off, have a look at some of the teams and their awesome team banners!
#birdart #Taiwan
#birdart #Taiwan
The 12th Annual Dasyueshan #BirdRace has officially begun! 🪶
This year there are 136 participants and total of 34 teams. Good luck to everyone and happy birding! 😀
This year there are 136 participants and total of 34 teams. Good luck to everyone and happy birding! 😀
Endemic subspecies have restricted ranges and many have a high chance of being declared a new species in the future. Taiwan is home to 54 endemic subspecies of bird. We will be sharing these with you over the coming days and weeks.
Black-naped Monarch (黑枕藍鶲)
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Black-naped Monarch (黑枕藍鶲)
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The Ring-necked Pheasant (環頸雉) is considered Least Concern by the IUCN yet Taiwan's endemic ssp is Critically Endangered mainly due to hybridization. They are primarily found in Taichung City, the Chianan Plain and along the east coast.
📷郭東輝
#BirdsSeenIn2022 #TaiwanNature
📷郭東輝
#BirdsSeenIn2022 #TaiwanNature
Taiwan's endemic ssp. of Slaty-legged Crake (灰腳秧雞) is extremely shy and difficult to see. It's easier to hear them call at night in spring and summer. An indigenous Tsou tribe legend says if you hear one at night, you'll see a Hundred-Pacer (百步蛇) in ten days!
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