In Save the Birds--Mankind's Future in Avian Species Survival it is stated that the Formosan blue magpie faces a grave threat from bird-catchers due to its settled nesting habits and pretty appearance.
「救救我們﹘﹘由鳥類存亡看人類未來」一書中曾提到，目前台灣特有種鳥類中，藍鵲由於築巢地點固定、外型美麗，受到極大的捕捉壓力。