Male (Majestic Appearance): The entire body is covered in deep black plumage with a blue-purple metallic sheen. Most striking are its exceptionally long, black-and-white barred central tail feathers (often colloquially referred to as the long-tailed pheasant). The sides of the head feature vivid red bare facial skin (wattles), and the legs range from dark gray to black.

Female (Camouflage Protection): Smaller in size, the female is generally clad in a modest olive-brown or yellowish brown, adorned with dark brown spots and barring on the feathers, providing excellent camouflage in the understory of arrow bamboo thickets or coniferous-broadleaf mixed forests.

Male (The Epitome of Regal Elegance): The entire body is covered in dark blue-black plumage with a purplish-blue metallic sheen. It features a pristine white crest on the crown, while the hindneck, upper back, and the two central long tail feathers are also a striking snow-white. Most eye-catching are its blood-red legs and the extensive, brilliant red facial wattles and bare skin, creating a sharp contrast against the deep green forest understory.

Female (Discreet Protective Camouflage): Smaller in size, the female is generally a modest reddish-brown, densely covered with blackish-brown and yellowish-earth V-shaped patterns and vermiculations, providing excellent concealment while breeding or foraging on the ground.

Plump in body shape, with short and rounded tail feathers. The most prominent features are its bright red legs and sharply contrasting black-and-white facial markings (the sides of the head are black, accompanied by white eyebrow stripes and throat patches).

Slender in build with a long tail. A key distinguishing feature is its black head, accompanied by a highly prominent white supercilium (ear covert stripe) on both sides of the cheeks. Its upperparts are grayish-brown, and its underparts are pale chestnut-brown.

Golden Wings and Long Tail: The outer edges of their primary flight feathers are marked with brilliant golden yellow, which, combined with their mouse-gray wings and long tail feathers, looks stunning under the sunlight. Their body is generally a modest brownish-tan, featuring faint, scale-like patterns.

Facial Markings and Plumage: It features a distinct white supercilium (eyebrow stripe) across its face, grayish-brown upperparts, and pale grayish-white underparts with subtle streaks.

Its wing coverts feature prominent black-and-white alternating bars (hence the name 'barwing'); the crown is chestnut-brown, the body is generally a warm reddish-brown, and the tail feathers are relatively long with black subterminal bands.

Its body is mostly olive-green or grayish-brown, and its most distinctive feature is a striking bright red or orange-red patch around its eyes, while the outer edges of its flight feathers are also bright yellow and red.

Clad in dazzling royal blue plumage, featuring a jet-black head, neck, and chest, and exceptionally long, blue-and-white barred tail feathers, complemented by striking red eyes, bill, and legs, presenting a strong and elegant color contrast under the sunlight.

Featuring a tall black crest on its head, bright yellow cheeks, lower throat, and breast down to the undertail coverts, complemented by a black throat and neck, grayish-blue back and scapulars, and black-and-white spotted black-and-blue wings.

The male has a deep black head and back, with the most distinctive feature being a striking chestnut-red (or orange-red) patch in the center of the back. Its breast and abdomen are a vivid, bright orange-yellow, complemented by black wings and tail feathers, creating an extremely sharp color contrast.

The female's plumage is much more subdued, being generally olive-brown throughout with paler underparts and faint rufous feathering scattered amidst brownish tones, providing excellent concealment in arrow bamboo thickets or shrubs.

A large endemic forest bird. Its entire body is covered in dense, deep purplish-blue plumage, with feather margins that flash a dazzling metallic blue-purple sheen under the sunlight. It is complemented by striking red eyes, a black bill, and black legs, presenting an appearance that is both subdued and brilliant. In contrast, the juvenile's plumage is much duller, appearing grayish-black or dark brown with a less prominent metallic sheen.

Covered in warm olive-greenish brown plumage throughout; the biggest difference from the Chinese bulbul is its entirely black crown and hindneck. Its face is white, marked with black spots and moustache-like black lines, and the base of the lower mandible is accented with a striking orange or yellow 'beauty spot' (malar spot), presenting a unique and exquisite appearance.

One of the smallest bird species in Taiwan, with a body length of only about 9 cm and a plump, petite physique. Its most prominent feature is a cluster of dazzling flame-like crest feathers on its crown (vivid orange-red or yellow in males, and plain yellow in females), complemented by an olive-green back, black-and-white patterned wings, and a striking black eyestripe across the face. With its exquisite and eye-catching coloration, it is an utterly charming little elf of the high-mountain forests.

Covered entirely in modest olive-brown to yellowish-brown plumage, with paler underparts and no ornate markings; complemented by a slender, sharp bill, an indistinct eyebrow stripe, and relatively rounded tail feathers. This low-profile camouflage makes them extremely difficult to spot with the naked eye in grass thickets; their presence is usually confirmed by their unique, penetrating, mechanical calls.

Plump in body shape, with its most distinctive feature being a head adorned with patterns interwoven in five vibrant colors—green, yellow, red, blue, and black—making it look meticulously hand-painted. Aside from its colorful head and neck, the rest of its body plumage is predominantly bright emerald-green, providing excellent concealment within the lush, verdant tree canopy.

Covered generally in warm brown or chestnut-brown plumage; its most distinctive feature is the breast and abdomen densely covered with clear black streaks and spots, complemented by a striking white eye-ring and a short white supercilium extending backward, paired with a dark bill, giving it an overall alert and clever expression.

The head and cheeks are generally dark brown or chestnut-brown, while the rest of the body is a warm gray-brown and olive-brown. Its most prominent feature, as its name suggests, is a very clean and striking pure white throat and foreneck, creating a sharp contrast with the surrounding dark head, giving the overall appearance a composed and elegant look.

A larger member of the babbler family in Taiwan; its most iconic feature is a long, thick, bright yellow, and noticeably decurved bill, resembling a miniature machete. The head to the back is dark brown, with the face featuring a striking black eyestripe and a broad white supercilium, forming a sharply contrasting, eye-catching facial pattern. The flanks feature warm brown feathers, while the breast and abdomen range from grayish-white to off-white, giving the overall appearance a rugged yet uniquely mysterious look.

Noticeably smaller in size than the dirty-crowned scimitar babbler; it likewise possesses a slightly curved dark yellow or pale horn-colored bill that serves as a sharp tool for foraging. The crown to the back is olive-brown, with its most distinctive feature being a prominent chestnut-brown collar on the sides of the neck or hindneck. The face features a striking black-and-white mask with a broad white supercilium and a black eyestripe, while the throat to the breast is white, giving its overall appearance a very clever and playful look.

With a body length of only about 9 to 10 cm and an extremely short tail, its entire body is round and plump like a little ball of fuzz. It possesses a slender, straight dark bill, specially adapted for pecking at tiny insects in leaf litter and moss; the crown to the back is dark brown, and the body plumage—especially the breast, abdomen, and flanks—is densely covered with distinct black-and-white scaly patterns. This unique camouflage allows it to remain almost perfectly invisible against the dark forest floor and mossy rocks.

Equipped with a slender, functional dark bill, well-suited for carefully probing among leaves and branches for insects and seeds. The head to the hindneck is a pale grayish-brown, the back is a warm olive-brown, and the wing and tail feathers feature grayish-blue margins, creating an elegant overall coloration. The face features a striking white lore and a delicate black eye-ring, paired with a pale yellow to grayish-white abdomen, giving its expression a gentle and alert look.

Equipped with a slightly curved and rather robust dark bill, alongside strong legs well-suited for running and scratching through leaf litter on the forest floor. Its entire body plumage is a uniform, warm chestnut-brown to reddish-brown, with rich warm tones extending from the back to the tail feathers; the head and cheeks are a deeper grayish-brown, with prominent dark patches around the lores and ear-coverts, complemented by a grayish-white throat. Its overall appearance is stately and elegant, bearing a somewhat jaunty expression.

The male's entire body plumage is a rich, full dark wine-red to rose-red, with the forehead and supercilium exhibiting a gleaming pinkish gloss that is exceptionally dazzling under the sunlight, making it the most conspicuous red sprite in the high-altitude mountain forests. It possesses a thick, short, and solidly conical dark bill.

The female's entire body is generally a modest yellowish-brown or grayish-brown, densely covered with clear black streaks. This low-profile camouflage makes her difficult for predators to spot while breeding or foraging. They likewise possess a thick, short, and slightly conical dark bill.

Equipped with a slender, short dark bill, perfectly suited for nimbly pecking at insects and nectar among leaves and branches. The head and back are generally grayish-brown to olive-brown, and the abdomen is pale grayish-white or pale yellowish-brown. While its appearance lacks flashy colors, its most distinctive feature is a very clear, clean circle of white feathers around each eye, resembling a pair of white spectacles.

Plump and stout in build with a relatively short tail, typically walking or running on the ground. It possesses a slightly curved, short, and sturdy dark bill; the throat to the foreneck is a striking chestnut-red, the forehead and lores display grayish-blue tones, and the back, breast, and abdomen are densely patterned with black and chestnut spots, forming an excellent cryptic coloration.

Equipped with a short, sharp black bill, with the back and wings presenting a plain bluish-gray. Its most distinctive feature is a large, rich, and striking chestnut-red patch across the breast and abdomen, paired with a glossy black head and neck, and prominent white patches on the forehead and cheeks. The sharp, well-defined black, white, and red facial pattern and coloration give it a very lively and jaunty appearance.

Both sexes possess a bright yellow to orange-yellow bill and a yellow eye-ring. The male's head and neck to the upper breast are a striking slate-gray to black (resembling a black hood), with grayish-brown back and wings, and a brilliant chestnut-red lower breast to flanks, forming an elegant contrast with the white abdomen.

The female's head and back are a modest olive-brown, while the throat to the abdomen is off-white and densely covered with olive-black spots and streaks. They likewise possess a bright yellow to orange-yellow bill and a yellow eye-ring, which stand out conspicuously against their plain plumage.

The male is plump in build with an extremely short tail, making it look like a small ball of fuzz. It possesses a slender black bill; its entire body is generally a uniform dark slate-blue-gray, with the forehead and lores tinged with black, and a small patch of white on the center of the abdomen, giving its overall appearance a subdued and composed look.

The female is similarly plump in build with an extremely short tail resembling a small ball of fuzz, and possesses a slender black bill. Her entire body plumage is a modest, warm reddish-brown or chestnut-brown, with delicate scale patterns across the underparts, providing excellent cryptic coloration among the leaf litter on the deep mountain forest floor.

Large in stature with a body length of about 84 to 102 cm, its entire plumage is an elegant pale gray or bluish-gray, with vertical streaks of white and black on the abdomen and sides of the neck. It possesses a slender, S-shaped curved neck, with several elongated black ornamental plumes extending backward from the crown to the hindneck; paired with a long, sharp, powerful yellow bill and long legs, it represents a quintessential large hunter in aquatic environments.

The male possesses a short, slightly hooked black bill; the crown to the back and tail feathers are a dazzling, brilliant deep royal blue, the forehead to the face is a mysterious black, and the breast and abdomen form a vivid, rich orange-yellow, with the strong blue-and-yellow contrast appearing exceptionally magnificent under the sunlight.

The female similarly possesses a short, slightly hooked black bill. In stark contrast to the brilliant male, the female is generally a modest olive-brown across her entire body, featuring a small, distinct white patch on the throat and a subtle yellowish tinge to her tail feathers, presenting an understated cryptic coloration within the forest.

The male possesses a short, slender, and sharp black bill; the head to the back is generally a deep slate-blue-gray, with its most prominent feature being an extremely striking long white supercilium extending backward from the forehead to above the ear-coverts, which shines brilliantly against the dark facial background. The breast down to the flanks is adorned with a vivid and cheering orange-yellow.

The female possesses a short, slender, and sharp black bill; her entire body is generally a modest olive-brown or grayish-brown, with a shifted or yellowish-white supercilium and paler yellowish-brown tones along the flanks, providing excellent cryptic coloration within the dense forest.