Common Birds at National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan

'In the field of observation, chance favors the prepared mind." Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)

No.	Name & Photos (copyright via Creative Commons)
1	photo by KENPEI Bamboo Partridge 竹雞 Bambusicola thoracicus
2	Male by Lukasz Lukasik Female by Andy Vernon Ring-necked Pheasant 環頸雉 Phasianus colchicus Male: 75-89 cm 0.77-1.99 kg Female: 53-62 cm 054-1.45 kg
3	by Dick Daniels Eastern Spot-billed Duck 花嘴鴨 Anas zonorhyncha 58-63 cm 075-1.5 kg
4	by Alnus Malayan Night Heron 黑冠麻鷺 Gorsachinus melanolophus 47-51 cm 417-450 g
5	by D. Gordon Robertson Black-crowned Night Heron 夜鷺 Nycticorax nycticorax 58-65 cm 525-800 g
6	by JJHarrison Grey Heron 蒼鷺 Ardea cinerea 84-102 cm 1.02-2.07 kg Winter: grey with yellowish beak, legs, and feet Summer: Grey with pinkish-orange beak, legs, and feet
7	by Stuart Burns Cattle Egret 黃頭鷺 Bubulcus coromandus 46-56 cm 680-390 kg Winter: white with yellow beak, black legs and feet Summer: Yellow head, shoulders, beak, legs, and feet Different calls (MP3)
8	by Googie Man Great White Egret 大白鷺 Casmerodius alba 80-104 cm 0.7-1.5 kg Winter: yellow beak, legs and feet Summer: black beak and feet
9	by Brett Donald Intermediate Egret 中白鷺 Mesophoyx intermedia 65-72 cm about 400 g Winter: yellow beak and black legs and feet Summer: black beak, legs, and feet
10	by pjt56 Little Egret 小白鷺 Egretta garzetta 55-65 cm 0.28-.064 kg Winter & Summer: black beak and legs, yellow feet
11	by Bendale.Kaustubh Crested Serpent Eagle 大冠鷲 Spilornis cheela 50-74 cm 109-169 m wingspan 0.42-1.8 kg 1 or 2 bands of white on tail
12	by John Gerrard Kuelemans 1894. Catalogue of the birds in the British Museum Slaty-legged Crake 灰腳秧雞 Rallina eurizonoides 21-25 cm 90-180 g
13	by J.M.Garg White-breasted Waterhen 白腹秧雞 Amaurornis phoenicurus 28-33 cm Male: 203-328 g Female: 166-225 g
14	by J.M.Garg Common Moorhen 紅冠水雞 Gallinula chloropus 15-17 cm Male: 35-52 g Female: 47-68 g
15	by Savithri Singh Barred Buttonquail 棕三趾鶉 Turnix susciator 15-17 cm Male: 35-52 g Female: 47-68 g
16	by J.M.Garg Rock Dove 野鴿 Columba livia 29-35 cm 180-355 g
17	by Francis M. Clement Red Turtle Dove 紅鳩 Streptopelia tranquiebarica 20-23 cm 104 g
18	by Charles Lam White-bellied Green Pigeon (Japanese Green Pigeon) 綠鳩 Treron sieboldii 31-33 cm
19	by Aviceda Oriental Cuckoo (Blythe's Cuckoo) 中杜鵑(筒鳥) Cuculus optatus 30-40 cm 99 g
20	by Yathin sk Lesser Coucal 番鵑 Centropus bengalensis 31-42 cm 88-152 g
21	by Brian Gratwicke Savanna Nightjar 台灣夜鷹 Caprimulgus affinis 31-42 cm 88-152 g
22	by Nitin Srinivasamurthy House Swift 小雨燕 Apus nipalensis 12-15 cm 20-35 g
23	by coniferconifer Common Kingfisher 翠鳥 Alcedo atthis 16-20 cm 19-40 g
24	by Robert tdc Taiwan Barbet 五色鳥 Megalaima nuchalis 20-22 cm 62-123 g
25	by J.M.Garg Long-tailed Shrike 棕背伯勞 Lanius schach 21-25 cm 33-42 g
26	by Raju Kasambe Black Drongo 大卷尾 Dicrurus macrocercus 27-30 cm
27	by JJ Harrison Black-naped Monarch 黑枕藍鶲 Hypothymis azurea 15-17 cm 9-13 g Song (MP3)
28	by J.M.Garg Grey Treepie 樹鵲 Dendrocitta formosae 34-40 cm
29	by JJ Cadiz, Cajay Barn Swallow 家燕 Hirundo rustica 19-21 cm 48-64 g
30	by Ariefrahman Pacific Swallow 洋燕 Hirundo tahitica 13 cm 11-16 g
31	by J.M.Garg Oriental Skylark 小雲雀 Alauda gulgula 15-18 cm 24-30 g
32	by Sudhir Shivaram Golden-headed Cisticola (Pale-headed Fan-tailed Warbler) 黃頭扇尾鶯 Cisticola exilis 9-11 cm 6-10 g
33	by Earthshine.. Yellow-bellied Prinia (Yellow-bellied Wren Warbler) 灰頭鷦鶯 Prinia flaviventris 12-14 cm 6-9 g
34	by J.M.Garg Plain Prinia (Tawny Wren Warbler) 褐頭鷦鶯 Prinia inornata 11 cm 6-9 g
35	by Earthshine.. Chinese Bulbul 白頭翁 Pycnonotus sinensis 18-19 cm
36	by Frankyboy5 Taiwan Bulbul (Styan's Bulbul) 烏頭翁 Pycnonotus taivanus 18-19 cm
37	by Alnus Black Bulbul 紅嘴黑鵯 Hypsipetes leucocephaluss 23-27 cm
38	by Alnus Taiwan Scimitar Babbler (Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler) 小彎嘴 Pomatorhinus musicus 19-21 cm
39	by Alnus Vinous-throated Parrotbill 粉紅鸚嘴 Paradoxornis webbianus 12-13 cm
40	by DickDaniels Japanese White-eye 綠繡眼 Zosterops japonicus 10-11 cm
41	by Lip Kee Yap Javan Myna 白尾八哥 Acridotheres javanicus 23-25 cm
42	by Alpsdake Pale Thrush 白腹鶇 Turdus pallidus 22-23 cm Tail has white corners
43	by ISAKA Yoji ( cory ) Brown-headed Thrush 赤腹鶇 Turdus chrysolaus 23-24 cm Tail is brown
44	Male by Kuribo Female by Takashi Hososhima Daurian Redstart 黃尾鴝 Phoenicurus auroreus 4-15 cm
45	by Ariefrahman Eurasian Tree Sparrow 麻雀 Passer montanus 14-15 cm 18-27 g
46	by JJ Harrison Scaly-breasted Munia (Spotted Munia) 斑文鳥 Lonchura punctulata 10-12 cm
47	by Ariefrahman Eastern Yellow Wagtail 黃鶺鴒 Motacilla flava 16-18 cm 11-24 g
48	By Kclama Grey Wagtail 灰鶺鴒 Motacilla cinerea 17-20 cm 14-22 g
49	by J.M.Garg White Wagtail 白鶺鴒 Motacilla alba 16-18 cm 18-25 g

Common Birds at National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan

'In the field of observation, chance favors the prepared mind." Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)

No.

Name & Photos (copyright via Creative Commons)

1

photo by KENPEI Bamboo Partridge 竹雞 Bambusicola thoracicus

Bamboo Partridge 竹雞 Bambusicola thoracicus

2

Male by Lukasz Lukasik Female by Andy Vernon Ring-necked Pheasant 環頸雉 Phasianus colchicus Male: 75-89 cm 0.77-1.99 kg Female: 53-62 cm 054-1.45 kg

Ring-necked Pheasant 環頸雉 Phasianus colchicus Male: 75-89 cm 0.77-1.99 kg Female: 53-62 cm 054-1.45 kg

3

by Dick Daniels Eastern Spot-billed Duck 花嘴鴨 Anas zonorhyncha 58-63 cm 075-1.5 kg

Eastern Spot-billed Duck 花嘴鴨 Anas zonorhyncha 58-63 cm 075-1.5 kg

4

by Alnus Malayan Night Heron 黑冠麻鷺 Gorsachinus melanolophus 47-51 cm 417-450 g

Malayan Night Heron 黑冠麻鷺 Gorsachinus melanolophus 47-51 cm 417-450 g

5

by D. Gordon Robertson Black-crowned Night Heron 夜鷺 Nycticorax nycticorax 58-65 cm 525-800 g

Black-crowned Night Heron 夜鷺 Nycticorax nycticorax 58-65 cm 525-800 g

6

by JJHarrison Grey Heron 蒼鷺 Ardea cinerea 84-102 cm 1.02-2.07 kg Winter: grey with yellowish beak, legs, and feet Summer: Grey with pinkish-orange beak, legs, and feet

Grey Heron 蒼鷺 Ardea cinerea 84-102 cm 1.02-2.07 kg Winter: grey with yellowish beak, legs, and feet Summer: Grey with pinkish-orange beak, legs, and feet

7

by Stuart Burns Cattle Egret 黃頭鷺 Bubulcus coromandus 46-56 cm 680-390 kg Winter: white with yellow beak, black legs and feet Summer: Yellow head, shoulders, beak, legs, and feet Different calls (MP3)

Cattle Egret 黃頭鷺 Bubulcus coromandus 46-56 cm 680-390 kg Winter: white with yellow beak, black legs and feet Summer: Yellow head, shoulders, beak, legs, and feet Different calls (MP3)

8

by Googie Man Great White Egret 大白鷺 Casmerodius alba 80-104 cm 0.7-1.5 kg Winter: yellow beak, legs and feet Summer: black beak and feet

Great White Egret 大白鷺 Casmerodius alba 80-104 cm 0.7-1.5 kg Winter: yellow beak, legs and feet Summer: black beak and feet

9

by Brett Donald Intermediate Egret 中白鷺 Mesophoyx intermedia 65-72 cm about 400 g Winter: yellow beak and black legs and feet Summer: black beak, legs, and feet

Intermediate Egret 中白鷺 Mesophoyx intermedia 65-72 cm about 400 g Winter: yellow beak and black legs and feet Summer: black beak, legs, and feet

10

by pjt56 Little Egret 小白鷺 Egretta garzetta 55-65 cm 0.28-.064 kg Winter & Summer: black beak and legs, yellow feet

Little Egret 小白鷺 Egretta garzetta 55-65 cm 0.28-.064 kg Winter & Summer: black beak and legs, yellow feet

11

by Bendale.Kaustubh Crested Serpent Eagle 大冠鷲 Spilornis cheela 50-74 cm 109-169 m wingspan 0.42-1.8 kg 1 or 2 bands of white on tail

Crested Serpent Eagle 大冠鷲 Spilornis cheela 50-74 cm 109-169 m wingspan 0.42-1.8 kg 1 or 2 bands of white on tail

12

by John Gerrard Kuelemans 1894. Catalogue of the birds in the British Museum Slaty-legged Crake 灰腳秧雞 Rallina eurizonoides 21-25 cm 90-180 g

Slaty-legged Crake 灰腳秧雞 Rallina eurizonoides 21-25 cm 90-180 g

13

by J.M.Garg White-breasted Waterhen 白腹秧雞 Amaurornis phoenicurus 28-33 cm Male: 203-328 g Female: 166-225 g

White-breasted Waterhen 白腹秧雞 Amaurornis phoenicurus 28-33 cm Male: 203-328 g Female: 166-225 g

14

by J.M.Garg Common Moorhen 紅冠水雞 Gallinula chloropus 15-17 cm Male: 35-52 g Female: 47-68 g

Common Moorhen 紅冠水雞 Gallinula chloropus 15-17 cm Male: 35-52 g Female: 47-68 g

15

by Savithri Singh Barred Buttonquail 棕三趾鶉 Turnix susciator 15-17 cm Male: 35-52 g Female: 47-68 g

Barred Buttonquail 棕三趾鶉 Turnix susciator 15-17 cm Male: 35-52 g Female: 47-68 g

16

by J.M.Garg Rock Dove 野鴿 Columba livia 29-35 cm 180-355 g

Rock Dove 野鴿 Columba livia 29-35 cm 180-355 g

17

by Francis M. Clement Red Turtle Dove 紅鳩 Streptopelia tranquiebarica 20-23 cm 104 g

Red Turtle Dove 紅鳩 Streptopelia tranquiebarica 20-23 cm 104 g

18

by Charles Lam White-bellied Green Pigeon (Japanese Green Pigeon) 綠鳩 Treron sieboldii 31-33 cm

White-bellied Green Pigeon (Japanese Green Pigeon) 綠鳩 Treron sieboldii 31-33 cm

19

by Aviceda Oriental Cuckoo (Blythe's Cuckoo) 中杜鵑(筒鳥) Cuculus optatus 30-40 cm 99 g

Oriental Cuckoo (Blythe's Cuckoo) 中杜鵑(筒鳥) Cuculus optatus 30-40 cm 99 g

20

by Yathin sk Lesser Coucal 番鵑 Centropus bengalensis 31-42 cm 88-152 g

Lesser Coucal 番鵑 Centropus bengalensis 31-42 cm 88-152 g

21

by Brian Gratwicke Savanna Nightjar 台灣夜鷹 Caprimulgus affinis 31-42 cm 88-152 g

Savanna Nightjar 台灣夜鷹 Caprimulgus affinis 31-42 cm 88-152 g

22

by Nitin Srinivasamurthy House Swift 小雨燕 Apus nipalensis 12-15 cm 20-35 g

House Swift 小雨燕 Apus nipalensis 12-15 cm 20-35 g

23

by coniferconifer Common Kingfisher 翠鳥 Alcedo atthis 16-20 cm 19-40 g

Common Kingfisher 翠鳥 Alcedo atthis 16-20 cm 19-40 g

24

by Robert tdc Taiwan Barbet 五色鳥 Megalaima nuchalis 20-22 cm 62-123 g

Taiwan Barbet 五色鳥 Megalaima nuchalis 20-22 cm 62-123 g

25

by J.M.Garg Long-tailed Shrike 棕背伯勞 Lanius schach 21-25 cm 33-42 g

Long-tailed Shrike 棕背伯勞 Lanius schach 21-25 cm 33-42 g

26

photo by KENPEI
Bamboo Partridge 竹雞 Bambusicola thoracicus

Male by Lukasz Lukasik

Female by Andy Vernon
Ring-necked Pheasant 環頸雉 Phasianus colchicus
Male: 75-89 cm 0.77-1.99 kg
Female: 53-62 cm 054-1.45 kg

Ring-necked Pheasant 環頸雉 Phasianus colchicus
Male: 75-89 cm 0.77-1.99 kg
Female: 53-62 cm 054-1.45 kg

by Dick Daniels
Eastern Spot-billed Duck 花嘴鴨 Anas zonorhyncha
58-63 cm
075-1.5 kg

Eastern Spot-billed Duck 花嘴鴨 Anas zonorhyncha
58-63 cm
075-1.5 kg

by Alnus
Malayan Night Heron
黑冠麻鷺 Gorsachinus melanolophus
47-51 cm
417-450 g

Malayan Night Heron
黑冠麻鷺 Gorsachinus melanolophus
47-51 cm
417-450 g

by D. Gordon Robertson
Black-crowned Night Heron 夜鷺 Nycticorax nycticorax
58-65 cm
525-800 g

Black-crowned Night Heron 夜鷺 Nycticorax nycticorax
58-65 cm
525-800 g

by JJHarrison
Grey Heron 蒼鷺 Ardea cinerea
84-102 cm
1.02-2.07 kg
Winter: grey with yellowish beak, legs, and feet
Summer: Grey with pinkish-orange beak, legs, and feet

Grey Heron 蒼鷺 Ardea cinerea
84-102 cm
1.02-2.07 kg
Winter: grey with yellowish beak, legs, and feet
Summer: Grey with pinkish-orange beak, legs, and feet

by Stuart Burns
Cattle Egret 黃頭鷺 Bubulcus coromandus
46-56 cm
680-390 kg
Winter: white with yellow beak, black legs and feet
Summer: Yellow head, shoulders, beak, legs, and feet

Different calls (MP3)

Cattle Egret 黃頭鷺 Bubulcus coromandus
46-56 cm
680-390 kg
Winter: white with yellow beak, black legs and feet
Summer: Yellow head, shoulders, beak, legs, and feet

Different calls (MP3)

by Googie Man
Great White Egret 大白鷺 Casmerodius alba
80-104 cm
0.7-1.5 kg
Winter: yellow beak, legs and feet
Summer: black beak and feet

Great White Egret 大白鷺 Casmerodius alba
80-104 cm
0.7-1.5 kg
Winter: yellow beak, legs and feet
Summer: black beak and feet

by Brett Donald
Intermediate Egret 中白鷺 Mesophoyx intermedia
65-72 cm
about 400 g
Winter: yellow beak and black legs and feet
Summer: black beak, legs, and feet

Intermediate Egret 中白鷺 Mesophoyx intermedia
65-72 cm
about 400 g
Winter: yellow beak and black legs and feet
Summer: black beak, legs, and feet

by pjt56
Little Egret 小白鷺 Egretta garzetta
55-65 cm
0.28-.064 kg
Winter & Summer: black beak and legs, yellow feet

Little Egret 小白鷺 Egretta garzetta
55-65 cm
0.28-.064 kg
Winter & Summer: black beak and legs, yellow feet

by Bendale.Kaustubh
Crested Serpent Eagle 大冠鷲 Spilornis cheela
50-74 cm
109-169 m wingspan
0.42-1.8 kg
1 or 2 bands of white on tail

Crested Serpent Eagle 大冠鷲 Spilornis cheela
50-74 cm
109-169 m wingspan
0.42-1.8 kg
1 or 2 bands of white on tail

by John Gerrard Kuelemans 1894. Catalogue of the birds in the British Museum
Slaty-legged Crake 灰腳秧雞 Rallina eurizonoides
21-25 cm
90-180 g

Slaty-legged Crake 灰腳秧雞 Rallina eurizonoides
21-25 cm
90-180 g

by J.M.Garg
White-breasted Waterhen
白腹秧雞 Amaurornis phoenicurus
28-33 cm
Male: 203-328 g
Female: 166-225 g

White-breasted Waterhen
白腹秧雞 Amaurornis phoenicurus
28-33 cm
Male: 203-328 g
Female: 166-225 g

by J.M.Garg
Common Moorhen 紅冠水雞 Gallinula chloropus
15-17 cm
Male: 35-52 g
Female: 47-68 g

Common Moorhen 紅冠水雞 Gallinula chloropus
15-17 cm
Male: 35-52 g
Female: 47-68 g

by Savithri Singh
Barred Buttonquail 棕三趾鶉 Turnix susciator
15-17 cm
Male: 35-52 g
Female: 47-68 g

Barred Buttonquail 棕三趾鶉 Turnix susciator
15-17 cm
Male: 35-52 g
Female: 47-68 g

by J.M.Garg
Rock Dove 野鴿 Columba livia
29-35 cm
180-355 g

Rock Dove 野鴿 Columba livia
29-35 cm
180-355 g

by Francis M. Clement
Red Turtle Dove 紅鳩 Streptopelia tranquiebarica
20-23 cm
104 g

Red Turtle Dove 紅鳩 Streptopelia tranquiebarica
20-23 cm
104 g

by Charles Lam
White-bellied Green Pigeon (Japanese Green Pigeon)
綠鳩 Treron sieboldii
31-33 cm

White-bellied Green Pigeon (Japanese Green Pigeon)
綠鳩 Treron sieboldii
31-33 cm

by Aviceda
Oriental Cuckoo (Blythe's Cuckoo)
中杜鵑(筒鳥) Cuculus optatus
30-40 cm
99 g

Oriental Cuckoo (Blythe's Cuckoo)
中杜鵑(筒鳥) Cuculus optatus
30-40 cm
99 g

by Yathin sk
Lesser Coucal 番鵑 Centropus bengalensis
31-42 cm
88-152 g

Lesser Coucal 番鵑 Centropus bengalensis
31-42 cm
88-152 g

by Brian Gratwicke
Savanna Nightjar 台灣夜鷹 Caprimulgus affinis
31-42 cm
88-152 g

Savanna Nightjar 台灣夜鷹 Caprimulgus affinis
31-42 cm
88-152 g

by Nitin Srinivasamurthy
House Swift 小雨燕 Apus nipalensis
12-15 cm
20-35 g

House Swift 小雨燕 Apus nipalensis
12-15 cm
20-35 g

by coniferconifer
Common Kingfisher 翠鳥 Alcedo atthis
16-20 cm
19-40 g

Common Kingfisher 翠鳥 Alcedo atthis
16-20 cm
19-40 g

by Robert tdc
Taiwan Barbet 五色鳥 Megalaima nuchalis
20-22 cm
62-123 g

Taiwan Barbet 五色鳥 Megalaima nuchalis
20-22 cm
62-123 g

by J.M.Garg
Long-tailed Shrike 棕背伯勞 Lanius schach
21-25 cm
33-42 g

Long-tailed Shrike 棕背伯勞 Lanius schach
21-25 cm
33-42 g

by Raju Kasambe
Black Drongo 大卷尾 Dicrurus macrocercus
27-30 cm

Black Drongo 大卷尾 Dicrurus macrocercus
27-30 cm

by JJ Harrison
Black-naped Monarch 黑枕藍鶲 Hypothymis azurea
15-17 cm
9-13 g
Song (MP3)

Black-naped Monarch 黑枕藍鶲 Hypothymis azurea
15-17 cm
9-13 g
Song (MP3)

by J.M.Garg
Grey Treepie 樹鵲 Dendrocitta formosae
34-40 cm

Grey Treepie 樹鵲 Dendrocitta formosae
34-40 cm

by JJ Cadiz, Cajay
Barn Swallow 家燕 Hirundo rustica
19-21 cm
48-64 g

Barn Swallow 家燕 Hirundo rustica
19-21 cm
48-64 g

by Ariefrahman
Pacific Swallow 洋燕 Hirundo tahitica
13 cm
11-16 g

Pacific Swallow 洋燕 Hirundo tahitica
13 cm
11-16 g

by J.M.Garg
Oriental Skylark 小雲雀 Alauda gulgula
15-18 cm
24-30 g

Oriental Skylark 小雲雀 Alauda gulgula
15-18 cm
24-30 g

by Sudhir Shivaram
Golden-headed Cisticola (Pale-headed Fan-tailed Warbler)
黃頭扇尾鶯 Cisticola exilis
9-11 cm
6-10 g

Golden-headed Cisticola (Pale-headed Fan-tailed Warbler)
黃頭扇尾鶯 Cisticola exilis
9-11 cm
6-10 g

by Earthshine..
Yellow-bellied Prinia (Yellow-bellied Wren Warbler)
灰頭鷦鶯 Prinia flaviventris
12-14 cm
6-9 g

Yellow-bellied Prinia (Yellow-bellied Wren Warbler)
灰頭鷦鶯 Prinia flaviventris
12-14 cm
6-9 g

by J.M.Garg
Plain Prinia (Tawny Wren Warbler)
褐頭鷦鶯 Prinia inornata
11 cm
6-9 g

Plain Prinia (Tawny Wren Warbler)
褐頭鷦鶯 Prinia inornata
11 cm
6-9 g

by Earthshine..
Chinese Bulbul 白頭翁 Pycnonotus sinensis
18-19 cm

Chinese Bulbul 白頭翁 Pycnonotus sinensis
18-19 cm

by Frankyboy5
Taiwan Bulbul (Styan's Bulbul)
烏頭翁 Pycnonotus taivanus
18-19 cm

Taiwan Bulbul (Styan's Bulbul)
烏頭翁 Pycnonotus taivanus
18-19 cm

by Alnus
Black Bulbul 紅嘴黑鵯 Hypsipetes leucocephaluss
23-27 cm

Black Bulbul 紅嘴黑鵯 Hypsipetes leucocephaluss
23-27 cm

by Alnus
Taiwan Scimitar Babbler
(Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler)
小彎嘴 Pomatorhinus musicus
19-21 cm

Taiwan Scimitar Babbler
(Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler)
小彎嘴 Pomatorhinus musicus
19-21 cm

by Alnus
Vinous-throated Parrotbill
粉紅鸚嘴 Paradoxornis webbianus
12-13 cm

Vinous-throated Parrotbill
粉紅鸚嘴 Paradoxornis webbianus
12-13 cm

by DickDaniels
Japanese White-eye 綠繡眼 Zosterops japonicus
10-11 cm

Japanese White-eye 綠繡眼 Zosterops japonicus
10-11 cm

by Lip Kee Yap
Javan Myna 白尾八哥 Acridotheres javanicus
23-25 cm