Category Archives: Vietnam

Bird habitats and communities in Vietnam

Bird habitats and communities in Vietnam

A large proportion of Vietnam’s bird species, including nearly all of the endemic species, are associated with forests. In terms of bird community composition, forests mean bird habitats in Vietnam may be divided into five broad categories: evergreen forest, semi-evergreen forest, deciduous forest, limestone forest and coniferous forest. Of these, the most widespread is evergreen […]

Vietnamese Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs)

Vietnamese Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs)

In this article is about Vietnamese Endemic Bird Areas to give you an overview to see why Vietnam has high diversity of Birds and many of them are endemic. What is Endemic Bird Areas An Endemic Bird Area (EBA) is an area of land identified by BirdLife International as being important for habitat-based bird conservation because it contains the habitats of restricted-range […]

Birding in Vietnam WANEE Go-WILD

Birds of Vietnam – A Must-Read Before You Go! [Updated 2025]

This article will review all the information on birds of Vietnam, this may help you to arrange Vietnam birding or Vietnam Bird photography tour Vietnam is home to 19 endemic species [1], more than any other country on the Southeast Asian mainland—along with 39 near-endemic species and many unique subspecies, making Vietnam a must-visit destination […]

Birding in Dalat plateau

How to Go Birding in Dalat Plateau? [Updated 2025]

Da Lat Plateau, with its cool climate and beautiful forests, is home to 8 endemic species, 9 endemic subspecies, and 14 near-endemic species, making it a great spot for wildlife enthusiasts. In this guide, WANEE will share with you the best times to go birding, where to find different species, and places to stay for […]

Birding in Tan Phu forest

How to Birding in Tan Phu forest & Ma Da Nature Reserve [update 2023]

Why birding in Tan Phu Forest & Ma Da Nature reserve? Tan Phu Forest and Ma Da Nature Reserve, part of the UNESCO-listed Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve, offer a rich mix of biodiversity and scenic beauty. With habitats ranging from evergreen forests to wetlands, these areas are home to species like Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant, Siamese Fireback, […]

Birding in Can Gio mangroves

How to Go Birding in Can Gio Mangroves and Mudflat? (Updated 2025)

Why birding in Can Gio Mangrove? Can Gio Mangroves, where water and land meet, offer a unique birding experience. While the planted mangroves may not attract many key bird species, the intertidal mudflats and sandbanks are the real highlights. This is why these areas provide important stopovers for migratory waterbirds, creating a fascinating sight for […]

Birding in Mekong delta

Guide to Go Birding in Mekong Delta: 7 Wetland Wonders to Discover [Updated 2025]

From mudflats and salt pans to shrimp ponds, mangroves, and melaleuca forests, the Mekong Delta is home to a wide variety of birdlife. Thriving in the diverse landscapes, flooded grasslands, swamps, canals, and rivers provide shelter for countless bird species. National parks like Tan Thanh – Go Cong, Tram Chim, Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary, U […]

Birding in Sa Mu pass

Birding in Sa Mu pass – Bac Huong Hoa Natural Reserve

Little known by birders around the world, the Sa Mu pass is located in the northwest Quang Tri province and belongs to Bac Huong Hoa Natural Reserve Area. The area encompassed by lowland and mid-montane evergreen forest in central Vietnam, adjacent to the international border with Laos. The avifauna of reserve area is typical of the Annamese […]

Birding in Mang Den

How to Birding in Mang Den – Ngoc Linh Np. [updated 2025]

Birding in Mang Den Mang Den is surrounded by montane evergreen forests, making it an ideal place for bird havens. Chestnut-eared Laughingthrush, a recently discovered near-endemic, is one of the main highlights for birders. It also shares a few specialties with Dalat Plateau, such as Indochinese Wren-babbler, Black-hooded Laughingthrush, Grey-crowned Crocias, and Yellow-billed Nuthatch. Other […]

Birding in Lo Xo pass

Birding in Lo Xo pass

Bird fauna in Lo Xo – Birding in Lo Xo Lo Xo is actually the name of a pass on Ho Chi Minh road leading Da Nang southwest-ward to Kon Tum. The mountain forest along the Vietnam border with Laos. It is located in the Kontum Plateau EBA nearby Ngoc Linh national park, the tantalizingly […]