Taiwan Wild Bird Federation (中華鳥會)

In a new series, TWBF Director of International Affairs Scott Pursner looks at how Taiwan went from ornithological obscurity to a regional leader in conservation. Part 1: A Historical Review of Ornithological Study and Birdwatching Groups in Taiwan 🔗 tinyurl.com/2cbtsa6p

On 4/12, the WBS Pingtung (屏東鳥會) hosted a birdwatching activity at the NPUST (屏科大) campus. The group recorded 51 species, a record for an WBSPT outing at this site! One of the highlights was spotting 20 circling Black Kites (黑鳶) at the back of the campus. 🐦 📷WBSPT

Join the Changhua WBS (彰化鳥會) for a free guided birdwatching outing on 4/25 (Sat.), 8:00–11:00 AM. Led by experienced birders, it's a great chance to spot spring migrants and resident birds along the Changhua coast. And it's free! Learn more: tinyurl.com/jtb3awze 📷CWBS

Big news! Taiwan recorded 4,719 individuals during the 2026 Taiwan Black-faced Spoonbill Census. That's 61% of the global total of 7,746! Both are new records. 🎉 Learn More: tinyurl.com/4pfsupz5 📷Philip Kuo

April 8 is #DrawaBirdDay (鳥の絵を描く日) ! We'd love you to draw a bird and share your art with us! 🐦✏️ 今天是 #國際畫鳥日 喔~ 慶祝的方法就是盡自己所能畫一隻鳥並且分享出去，跟我們分享你今天畫了什麼吧 🐦✏️ 🖼️ Swinhoe's White-eye (斯氏繡眼)

Roadmap to 4,000 Species! 🌎 Wrapping up the Team Week, Merlin is leveling up: ✅ Smarter: 2,068 species supported by Sound ID now, 900+ coming this year, and 4,000 by 2028! ✅ More Local: Multi-language support. ✅ Easier access: "Nearby" feature now live on Android!

Joining the Merlin Team Week! 🎉 Merlin Sound ID has made significant progress in Taiwan since 2025, and the TWBF will serve as Project Coordinator for the Merlin Asia Project since 2026. It is very exciting to be invited to in-person meetings on various Merlin-related topics!

Unlocking the Macaulay Dashboard! 🎙️ At Team Week, we’re focusing on avoiding over-editing and minimizing noise to keep Sound ID accurate. The Dashboard reveals where Asia’s audio gaps are! Every high-quality recording helps make Merlin smarter. macaulaylibrary.org/dashboard/audi…

Merlin Habitat Challenge! At Team Week, we tested Merlin’s developing "Habitats" feature. We relied strictly on Merlin’s habitat descriptions to find specific birds. It’s like a birding puzzle! We can't wait to see this expand to more regions soon!

Many thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributes to citizen science in 2025. We have been receiving warm information about the ongoing New Year Bird Count 2026 across the country. Let's keep working together for yet another fruitful and smooth year! Photo credit: 蘇平和

This updated report brings together data from long-term citizen science projects and scientific studies to provide an in-depth look at population trends, the status of key bird groups, current threats, and ongoing conservation efforts.

The State of Taiwan's Birds report 2024 is now online for free downloading! For those who are interested in an updated overview of the conservation of Taiwan's birds, feel free to take a closer look at the report on our website: bird.org.tw/report/5633

This is a follow-up to the 2020 report, which marked the first comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of Taiwan’s bird species. Building on that foundation, public and private sectors have continued working together to advance bird conservation in Taiwan.

The Bird Records Committee of Taiwan, an official committee of the Taiwan Wild Bird Federation, is currently holding its working meeting! The committee updates the Checklist of the Birds of Taiwan every three years. The next update is 2026.

For more information about the 10th anniversary of eBird Taiwan: ebird.org/news/ebird-tai…

Since 2015, eBird Taiwan has grown to rank seventh globally in checklist submissions. To mark the 10th anniversary, Ian Owens, Executive Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, visited Taiwan and shared remarks recognizing the country’s active role in global citizen science.

The weather finally gets cooler, and the winter period of the Taiwan Bird Atlas (Dec. to Feb.) is just about to begin. The map shows what the atlasers have achieved. Let's find the gaps in this puzzle and go bird-watching! For more information about TBA: bird.org.tw/basicpage/1555

eBird Taiwan was invited by @CornellBirds to participate in the first-ever eBird & Merlin Asia Strategy Meeting, held in South Korea! This meeting laid a crucial foundation for development of eBird & Merlin in Asia, ensuring Taiwan's efforts are recognized by more partners!

On 11/1-2, the TWBF again took part in Japan's largest bird fair, the #JapanBirdFestival! At our booth we shared information about the work of the TWBF and its partner organizations in areas such as citizen science, land adoption, seabird bycatch, and the Taiwan Bird Atlas!

これから日本の我孫子市で開催される #ジャパンバードフェスティバル（#JBF）に参加します。 ぜひ遊びに来てくださいね～ Japan Bird Festival 地點：日本千葉県我孫子市 手賀沼親水広場 時間： 11/1（土）9：30-16：00 11/2（日）9：30-15：00 中華鳥会のブースにいます @twbf1988 @taiwanbirdguide

Since its beginnings in 2010, eBird Taiwan has become more than a just checklist database. It’s now a platform where birders share their passion, grow their knowledge, and help protect ecosystems. Thanks to every eBirder for keeping Taiwan’s birds shining on the world stage.