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This is a list of useful books, websites, and videos related to Taiwan's flora and fauna. Many items may be purchased at http://www.booksfromtaiwan.com
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Birds
of East Asia. ISBN 978-0713670400. This excellent field guide
by Mark Brazil in English covers over 985 regularly occurring
species in the region. Authoritative, up to date text covers all aspects
of field identification. Color illustrations, distribution maps. Published
by Helm.
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Common Birds of Taiwan. ISBN 9579875189. This excellent pocket-sized
guide in English also includes all the endemics and is
perfect for the casual birder. Good pictures, text in English
introduces birds' appearance, habits and habitat. A Taiwan checklist and
short guide to important bird areas in Taiwan. Published by the Wild Bird
Society of Taipei. Also comes in a Chinese language version.
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A Photographic
Guide to Birds of Taiwan. ISBN 9789868542501. A good
choice of 300 species'. Appearance, habitats, calls, and status described
well in this modestly sized, English-language guide (a
Japanese language version is also available). Some photographs are printed
a little too small. Published by the Chinese (Taiwanese) Wild Bird Federation
(Birdlife Int. Taiwan partner).
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A field
guide to the Birds of Taiwan, by Wu Sen-Hsiong. ISBN
9579578001. Once the main key field guide to Taiwan birds, it is now some
what dated (published 1991) and needing some taxonomic updating. Clear
illustrations and distribution maps, main text in Chinese with Latin and
common names in English. Published by the Taiwan Wild Bird Information
Centre.
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Birdwatcher's
Guide to the Taipei Region. ISBN 9570177977.
An excellent guide in English for visitors to Taipei
introducing 17 important birdwatching sites in and around the City. Well
illustrated with route maps (sadly no Chinese addresses given), clear
instructions, and good photographs of 70 common birds.
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Jason
Chen Photo Guide to the Wild Birds of Taiwan. ISBN 9574132668.
Excellent photographs of 370 species. English and Latin names.
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Birds
of Taiwan. A set of 2 well produced DVDs introducing
the 16 endemics, water birds, and 30 subspecies; Produced 2009 by P.LOTUS
Products.
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The Fairies
of Taiwan. Two DVDs (one with Chinese narration, one
English) with 18 documentary videos introducing aspects of several (pheasant-tailed
jacana, raptors, malayan night-heron, fairy pitta, black-faced spoonbill,
blue magpie, varied tit, flycatcher warbler, nuthatch, minivets, vinaceous
rosefinch, treepies, and hill partridge) bird species.
Two chapters specifically for children. Produced 2008 by Taiwan Endemic
Species Research Institute (TESRI).
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A Field
Guide to the Raptors of Taiwan. ISBN:957325901X. Excellent,
clear and easy to use guide. Includes convenient fold-out chart at rear.
Main text in Chinese, Latin and common names listed. Published by Yuan-Liou
Publishing, Green Pocket series.
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A Field
Guide to the Landbirds of Taiwan ISBN:9789573263623.
A very well illustrated guide to 100 land birds. Includes a useful fold
out identification guide. Main text in Chinese with Latin and English
names. Published by Yuan-Liou Publishing, Green Pocket series.
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Taiwan's
Birds. ISBN 978-986-7001-64-1. A newish (2008) guide
to 551 birds, unfortunately compromised by some inferior photographs.
Distribution maps, main text in Chinese, Latin and common names listed.
Published by Owl. Also ISBN 9789867001924. A guide for the 105 species
commonly seen in Taiwanese cities.
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A Guide
to Threatened Birds of Taiwan. ISBN 9867415817. 59 notable
species' appearance, range, ecology and threats described well in
English and Chinese. Published by Owl.
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The Secret
Life of Birds in Aowanda. A set of two good documentary
DVDs introducing the nesting boxes at Aowanda Forest Area. English audio
option. Produced by TESRI and the Forestry Bureau.
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Birdwatching
in Taiwan. A well written English-language guide to the
52 best birdwatching sites in Taiwan. Useful information on seasons, common
species and transportation. Published by the Wild Bird Society of Taipei.
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Photographing
Wild Birds in Taiwan, by Joinus Chen. ISBN 9789866380044. Not
a field guide but an superb, compact-sized coffee table book of this photographer's
stunning images. An excellent gift for a bird-loving
friend. Over 70 species are beautifully depicted, minimal text (in Chinese),
English and Latin names given.
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Aborigines
of the Sky, by Chen Yung-fu. ISBN 9579767319. A good book of bird
photos if wanting something smaller or lighter than the book
mentioned above. 141 beautiful photographs of Taiwan's birds. Latin names
included.
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Painting
the Wild Birds in Taiwan, process and technique. ISBN
9789867034625. Not a field guide but artist Liou Bole's account of drawing
and painting many of Taiwan;s wild birds. Beautiful drawings and illustrations.
Text in Chinese. Published by Artist Magazine.
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Saving
the Black-faced Spoonbills. ISBN 9579816816 The story
of how Tainan came to protect these endangered birds so well. In Chinese
and English.
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Birdwatching
at Dasyueshan. ISBN 9789860190595. A guide to the habitats
and species at this excellent forest recreation area (aka Anmashan). The
main text, sadly only in Chinese, gives a good introduction to the various
trails. The simple maps (have some English) may be useful, as will the
checklists and average-quality photos (English and Latin names given).
Published by the Forestry Bureau.
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Birding
in Pengu. ISBN 9572891103. An excellent pocket-sized
guide to the key locations and species on these often overlooked islands.
Good pictures, main text in Chinese, English and Latin names included.
Published by the Wild Bird Society of Penghu.
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Taiwan
2010 Wild Bird Calender. Very attractive, Desktop
and Wall-hanging. Published by the Wild Bird Society
of Taipei.
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Taiwan
Bird Playing Cards. 6 boxes in the set. Well produced
and good for improving identification skills...and poker!
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