The Taiwan bulbul has an average body length of 18cm and a wing
length of approximately 8cm. Both males and females have the
same plumage: immaculate black feathers from crown to nape;
white cheeks, auriculars, and throats; olive green backs, wings,
and tail feathers, mixed with a tinge of gray; light brown chests;
and white abdomens. The Taiwan bulbul also has a small, orange
mole near its beak, and its bill, legs, and feet are all black.
Behavior:
Taiwan
bulbuls have a diet consisting primarily of seeds, though they
will occasionally dine on small insects as well. They are often
spotted in areas where people are present, such as parks, gardens,
and orchards, and can also be found scattered throughout broad-leaved
forests and on hills at lower elevations. A very active bird,
they are often seen in pairs during their mating season or mingling
in small groups on the tips of branches during the autumn and
winter.
Habitat:
Taiwan
bulbuls are endemic to Taiwan and exist only in the eastern
areas of Hualien and on the Hengchun Peninsula. For the most
part, Taiwan bulbuls and Chinese bulbuls have distinct boundaries
between their habitats. However, there are exceptions to this,
such as in the Fang Mountain area in western Taiwan, Suao on
the eastern coast, and the middle and lower reaches of the Li
Wu River. In areas where their boundaries do overlap, Taiwan
bulbuls and Chinese bulbuls will often mate with one another.
