Formosan Bulbul

The Taiwan Bulbul or Styan's Bulbul Pycnonotus taivanus is an endemic species of bulbul that lives in eastern and southern Taiwan. Though common in some areas, it has been listed as a species vulnerable to extinction. Its decline has been caused by habitat destruction and hybridisation with the closely related Light-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis; the two species ranges overlap in several areas, and Light-vented Bulbuls are also released for Buddhist ceremonies.

The Formosan Bulbul is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Between Chinese bulbul and its relative, Formosan bulbul there is an obvious geographical difference. Chinese bulbuls mainly appear in the northern part of Maple Harbor in Western Taiwan and the northern part of Hualien in Eastern Taiwan, whereas Formosan bulbuls are distributed in East Hualien and Hengchun Peninsula. More

protected species, and the Formosan bulbul is found only in Taiwan and regarded as the County Bird of Taitung County. Every September and October, Chinese goshawks and grey-faced buzzard eagles fly through the boundary of Taitung County, dancing in the sky over Jhihben and surprising everybody who sees them. This is the most precious ecological miracle of the east. 3. More

The appearance of the Formosan Bulbul is similar to the Chinese Bulbul, which is common in western Taiwan . The difference is that the Formosan Bulbul has a pair of moustaches and black coloring on the top of its head. Formosan Bulbuls are spread out in the eastern regions of the island, including Hualien, Taitung, and the Hengchun Peninsula . They usually roost in broad-leaved forests at a lower elevation. More

Formosan Bulbul Pycnonotus taivanus - Seen in small numbers along Toroko Gorge, Shincheng, and Hualien. Often hybridises with Chinese Bulbul, and many hybrids seen. Black Bulbul Hypsipetes madagascariensi - Seen in quite large numbers at a few mid-elevation sites. Laniidae Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus - Fairly common in small numbers throughout. More