Taiwan Birds - Taiwan Barbet (Female)
Here are some photos taken of the Taiwan Barbet, also known as the Five Coloured Bird in Daan Park, Taipei, Taiwan. This bird is endemic to the island of Taiwan. When I visited the park there were several trees cordoned off to keep photographers from getting too close. The birds nest in holes in the trees and one of the pair, in this case the male flies off and brings back food. I took these photos a couple days prior to Typhoon Soudelor hitting the city. The female comes up from the nest for air and calls out to the male. The day after the typhoon I returned and sadly the tree, and of course the nest had been destroyed in the storm. I saw the male up high in a nearby tree calling out over and over, so he may have lost his mate.
Taiwan Birds - Taiwan Barbet (Female)
Here are some photos taken of the Taiwan Barbet, also known as the Five Coloured Bird in Daan Park, Taipei, Taiwan. This bird is endemic to the island of Taiwan. When I visited the park there were several trees cordoned off to keep photographers from getting too close. The birds nest in holes in the trees and one of the pair, in this case the male flies off and brings back food. I took these photos a couple days prior to Typhoon Soudelor hitting the city. The female comes up from the nest for air and calls out to the male. The day after the typhoon I returned and sadly the tree, and of course the nest had been destroyed in the storm. I saw the male up high in a nearby tree calling out over and over, so he may have lost his mate.