List of endemic birds of Taiwan

The island of Taiwan, which is located in southeast Asia at the junction of the East China Sea and South China Seas, is home to 30 endemic bird species.

Birdlife International defines Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) as places where the breeding ranges of two or more range-restricted species—those with breeding ranges of less than 50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)—overlap.

In order to qualify, the whole of the breeding range of at least two range-restricted species must fall entirely within the EBA.

[1] The entire island of Taiwan has been designated as an Endemic Bird Area.

[2] In addition, Orchid Island (Lán Yǔ), c. 75 km off the south-east coast of Taiwan has been designated as a secondary area, as two restricted-range species (Taiwan green pigeon and elegant scops owl) occur there.

A topographical map of Taiwan, showing altitude with colours; green lowlands along the island's western edge with a spine of mountains down the center and east showing in various shades of brown
Map of Taiwan, showing the island's topography