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Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)

The books are listed by publication date with the most recent at the top.

Asia

Asia

Birds of South-East Asia

Norman Arlott

Collins

2017

"This comprehensive new field guide is an excellent addition to the world-renowned series - the ultimate reference book for travelling birdwatchers. Every species of bird you might encounter in the region is featured, apart from non-established introductions. This includes coverage of China (south of the line used to define the Palearctic), Hainan (treated separately from SE China), Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and the Coco Islands. As many of the major subspecies as possible are also included. Beautiful artwork depicts their breeding plumage, and non-breeding plumage when it differs significantly. The accompanying text concentrates on the specific characteristics and appearance of each species that allow identification in the field, including voice and distribution maps.

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia: Including the Philippines and Borneo

Morten Strange

2014

Reprint of 2003 edition

"This guide covers 668 species found in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo. Each species is illustrated with a photograph and distribution map, making this a quick-reference guide in a pocketable format."

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Taiwan

Victor Yu

2009

300 page guide that describes 300 species.

Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia

Mark Brazil

2009

"With 234 superb color plates, and more than 950 color maps, Birds of East Asia makes it easy to identify all of the region's species. The first single-volume field guide for eastern Asia, the book covers major islands including Japan and Taiwan, as well as the Asian continent from Kamchatka to the Korean Peninsula. The region's major bird families are presented and distinct species are noted, from the well-known Steller's Sea Eagle - the world's largest eagle - to those less familiar to Western ornithologists, such as the Scaly-sided Merganser, Oriental Stork, and Mugimaki Flycatcher. The maps provide useful information about the seasonal migratory patterns of all bird varieties."

Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia

Mark Brazil

2008

"This is the first single volume guide ever devoted to the eastern Asian avifauna. The eastern Asian region, centring especially on the major islands off the continental coast (including Japan and Taiwan) and the immediately adjacent areas of the Asian continent from Kamchatka in the north and including the Korean Peninsula are an important centre of endemism. Birds endemic to this region include representatives of many of the major families, from the world's largest eagle - Steller's Sea Eagle - to the tiny Formosan Firecrest. The east Asian continental coast and the offshore islands also form one of the world's major international bird migration routes, especially for waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors, while the east Asian continental mainland itself is home to a wide range of species little known to western ornithologists such as Scaly-sided Merganser, Oriental Stork and Mugimaki Flycatcher. The guide features the most up-to-date text available, which, in conjunction with extensive colour plates throughout, facilitates the field identification of all of the species known from the region. Colour distribution maps enhance the text by providing a visual analysis of the summer, winter and migratory ranges of all species."

100 Common Birds of Taiwan

Ping Du Lee

2005

Describes 100 common species and 15 endemic species with a photograph of each.

Birdwatching in Taiwan

Editor: Rui-De Shi

2005

"Senior birdwatchers selected 52 best bird watching sites in five areas of Taiwan: Northern Taiwan, Central Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Eastern Taiwan and the offshore islands. Apart from featuring over 520 species of birds native to Taiwan, the book also introduces the distinguishing features of ecosystems, the best seasons for visiting, and transportation details."

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia: Including the Philippines and Borneo

Morten Strange

2003

"This is the very first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and Borneo, including the birds of Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Indochina, South China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Covering 668 species, the volume contains a distribution map for each species in addition to more than 700 brilliant color photographs, many appearing here for the first time. The photographs are complemented by a concise text providing all the information needed to accurately identify species in one of the world's richest avifauna regions. Given the notorious difficulty of photographing rainforest birds, this book represents a major achievement. It is an ideal volume for travelers to the region as well as for all bird lovers."

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia: Including the Philippines and Borneo

Morton Strange

2003

"This guide covers almost 700 species found in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo. Each species is illustrated with a photograph and distribution map, making this a quick-reference guide in a pocketable format. Introductory sections include general information, such as the biogeography of the region covered."

A Guide to the Birds of China

John MacKinnon, Karen Phillipps & Fen-Qi He

Oxford University Press

2000

Includes Taiwan.

This comprehensive field guide to the birds of China covers over 1300 bird species. Includes 128 original colour paintings. The species accounts stress the key points for field recognition and give a full description of the plumage, voice, range, distribution, status, and behavioural characteristics for every bird, with additional descriptions provided for hundreds of subspecies. Colour distribution maps are provided for all illustrated species.

A Birders Guide to Taiwan

Dave Sargeant

A 48 page booklet describing birdwatching sites.

Field Guide To The Birds Of Taiwan

James Wan-Fu Chan

Covers over 450 species. Written in Chinese but bird names and very brief notes in English.

Birds Of China

Rodolphe Meyer De Schauensee

1984

Includes Taiwan.

"This illustrated reference catalogue provides a single, English language guide to all the birds found in China - 1195 species in 88 families. It offers an account for each species with emphasis on diagnostic field characteristics, followed by the bird's general and detailed range. There are also notes on ecology and taxonomy. Colour and black-and-white illustrations are by John Henry Dick, John Gwynne, Wayne Trimm and Michel Kleinbaum."

A New Guide To The Birds Of Taiwan

Severinghaus & Blackshaw

1976

Covers 200 species.