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Coastal areas are home to several species
of plants, including Pemphis acidula, found in coral reefs; Kandelia
candel (L) Druce, which are widely distributed throughout the Tamsui
River basin; Drypetes littoralis (C.B.Rob.) Merr, which are found
on seashores; and Nuphar shimadai (Hayata), commonly found in ponds.
Coastal areas provide a home for numerous migratory birds every winter,
including the Black-naped tern, Brown noddy, Chinese crested tern,
Greater crested tern, Black-faced spoonbill, Brown shrike, Eurasian
curlew, Green-winged teal, Spotted-billed duck, Black-winged stilt,
Avocet, Lapwing, American golden plover, and Kentish plover.
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areas also serve as home to many resident birds,
such as the Moorhen, White-breasted waterhen, Ruddy-breasted crake, Egret, Pheasant-tailed
jacana, and Painted snipe, to name a few. Docile and lovely
Chinese stripe-necked turtles and other diverse marine animals, such
as the Green sea turtle, Pygmy killer whale, and Bottlenose dolphin,
also thrive in coastal areas, creating a more diverse and lively eco-environment
in Taiwan.
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