Xuan Thuy National Park Wildlife guide – update 2023 Xuan Thuy National Park is a protected area in Nam Dinh Province, northern Vietnam, covering an area of 12,000 hectares. It is the largest wetland reserve in Vietnam, with over 6,000 hectares of wetlands and tidal flats. The park is known for its rich biodiversity, including […]
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Shrikes Of Vietnam – Laniidae Vietnam is home to a diverse range of bird species, and among them are the striking and powerful shrikes. Shrikes are known for their sharp, hooked beaks and their predatory behavior, making them some of the most fascinating birds to observe in the wild. There are six of the most […]
The Red-billed Tropicbird, also known as Phaethon aethereus, is a species of seabird in the family Phaethontidae. This striking bird is easily recognized by its long, white tail streamers, bright red bill, and black eye markings. It has a predominantly white body with black markings on its wings and a black stripe running from the […]
Overview and Distribution The Oriental Bay Owl (Phodilus badius) is a type of bay owl, usually classified with barn owls in the Order Strigiformes and Family Tytonidae. It is completely nocturnal, and can be found throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India. It has several subspecies. It has a heart-shaped face with earlike extensions. The […]
Avocets and Stilts Of Vietnam – Recurvirostridae The Recurvirostridae family of birds is also known as the avocets and stilts. It is a small family of wading birds that are found in a variety of wetland habitats, including marshes, lakes, and lagoons. There are 2 species of avocets and stilts of Vietnam are the Black-winged […]
White-crested Laughingthrush
Overview and Distribution of Black-and-Red Broadbill The Black-and-Red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family, Eurylaimidae. It is the only species in the genus Cymbirhynchus. A large, distinctive bird, it has maroon underparts, black upperparts, a maroon neck-band, and white bars on the wings. It also has a large, two-colored, blue-and-yellow bill. The species shows […]
Sunbird of Vietnam – Pellorneidae With 15 species Sunbirds of Vietnam, occurring over the country. The Sunbird family is the most colorful Bird family in Vietnam moreover they have the speed of flapping wings that no other species can catch up. You may know: More than 90% of photographers come to Vietnam is really love […]
Pigeons & Doves of Vietnam – Columbidae With 23 species Pigeons & Doves of Vietnam, occurring over the country, some species really hard to see Vietnam’s two forest jewels, the striking Nicobar Pigeon, Mountain Imperial-Pigeon and the more understated, though equally desirable, Pied Imperial-Pigeon, will without doubt appear near the top of any birders wish […]
Herons Of Vietnam – Pittidae With 20 species of Herons of Vietnam, occurring over the country, all of them are really easy to see in every corner of Vietnam. They are easy to find because of their appearance although with many colors but quite hard to ID what species in this family especially 5 species […]