Endemic species of Taiwan

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The endemic species of Taiwan are organisms that are endemic to the island of Taiwan— that is, they occur nowhere else on Earth.

[edit] Endemic birds

Fourteen endemic bird species of Taiwan have been identified (out of a total of 471 bird species). These birds make up about 9% of all birds living in Taiwan. Another 69 subspecies are endemic, accounting for another 45% of the local resident population.

• Taiwan Firecrest
• Steere's Liocichla
• Mikado Pheasant
• Taiwan Sibia
• Taiwan Yuhina
• Formosan Bulbul
• Formosan Blue Magpie
• Taiwan Hill Parlridge
• Swinhoe's Pheasant
• Taiwan Barwing
• Taiwan Whistling Thrush
• Taiwan Laughing Thrush
• Collared Bush Robin
• Taiwan Tit

[edit] External links

• Taiwan Endemic Species Research Institute
• Taiwan Biodiversity National Information Network