Taiwan National Bird Vote Results

from left to right:  Wu Thai-sun, Deputy Minister, Education Division; Tsai Duei, Minister, Transportation Division; Yang Chung-tse, Legislator; Wang Jin-pyng, Speaker of the House; Tien Chiu-chin, Legislator; Chen Sheng-tsong, Legislator; Lee Yi-Yang, Minister of the Interior; Jo Ann MacKenzie, Taiwan International
Birding Association (Canada).

The Taiwan National Bird Vote campaign, which began in January, 2007, came to a close at midnight, April 29, 2007.  There were over 1 million votes cast (987,063 by computer and 70,000 by paper ballot) from 53 countries, representing every continent except Antarctica.  There were 1,300 downloads for teaching purposes in educational institutions.

The winning bird, FORMOSAN MAGPIE, with 491,572 votes, was announced at a media event on May 2, 2007.  In second place was MIKADO PHEASANT, with 277,178 votes.  The random draw for prizes (20 Olympus digital cameras) took place; 19 names were drawn by computer, and one, on paper, drawn by hand.  Winners have been notified, and the prizes will be mailed promptly. 

Legislator Yang Chung-tse will present FORMOSAN MAGPIE and MIKADO PHEASANT to the National Assembly for formal acceptance, as soon as possible..

We thank all those who participated in the vote.