The longer we have stayed overseas, the more the stresses of moving compete with the magic of learning a new country. However, we've had some chances to explore, and spotting new flora and fauna is still a lot of fun. Below are some of the critters we've seen since moving to Taiwan.
Taiwan has a variety of habitats to explore, and some of the forest and beach areas require a bit of travel for us. However, this rice farming area in Taipei is just a few stops from us on the MRT and attracts some interesting wetland species, including some of the bird species below.![]() |
| Rat |
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| Big-eyed Ratsnake |
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| Striated Ringlet |
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| Fiddler Crab |
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| Pacific Reef-Heron |
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| Little Ringed Plover |
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| Grater Sand-Plover |
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Gray-headed Lapwing |
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| Black-bellied Plover |
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Ring-necked Pheasant |
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| Styan's Bulbul |
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| Taiwan Barbet |
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| Ruddy-breasted Crake |
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| Black Kite |
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| Plain Prinia |
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| Indian Silverbill |
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| Great Egret |
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| Rock Dove |
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| Black-crowned Night Heron |
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| Gray Wagtail |
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| Eurasian Nuthatch |
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| Taiwan Yuhina |
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| Ruddy Turnstone |
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| Plumbeous Redstart |
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| Collared Bush-Robin |



























