Kingfishers of Vietnam – Alcedinidae With 12 species Kingfishers of Vietnam, occurring over the country. It can be said that this type of bird is the most wanted family that birders all over the world come to Vietnam found to see and take pictures. Two jewels species are Banded Kingfisher and Black-backed Kingfisher appear at […]
Trogons of Vietnam – Trogonidae With 3 species Trogons of Vietnam, although they are one of the fewest families of species, all of them have the beauty that birders may catalog most wanted to fill in their bird list. You may know: Mention Vietnam to anyone who has spent time birding in the country or […]
Storks Of Vietnam – Ciconiidae With 8 species of Storks Of Vietnam, occurring over the country, they are the family with the average size biggest of Vietnam Birds. 3 species that can easily to see in Vietnam are Asian Openbill Stork, Lesser Adjutant, and Woolly-necked Stork. But 6/8 species in this family are threatened with […]
Sandpipers & Allies Of Vietnam – Scolopacidae With 40 species of Sandpipers & Allies Of Vietnam, occurring over the country, some species really hard to see. Most of them are shorebirds that migrate throughout more than 5400km of the coastline of Vietnam Far Eastern Curlew, Great Knot and Nordman’s Greenshank are three species that have […]
Plovers of Vietnam – Charadriidae With 15 species of Plovers of Vietnam, occurring over the country, some species really hard to see Vietnam’s jewels, the striking Northern Lapwing and River Lapwing the more understated, though equally desirable, Pacific Golden-Plover, will without doubt appear near the top of any birders wish list. This family lives in […]
Nightjars of Vietnam – Caprimulgidae With 5 species of Nightjars of Vietnam, occurring over the country, all species hard to see, the striking Great Eared-Nightjar and Savanna Nightjar the more understated. Their range throughout Vietnam but their ability to camouflage makes them invisible on the forest floor. Overview of Nightjars families Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal […]
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 […]
Pheasants & Partridges of Vietnam – Phasianidae Vietnam is home to 20 species of pheasants and partridges, some of which are very rare to spot. Among them, four stand out as Vietnam’s rare forest treasures: the striking Edwards’s Pheasant, Orange-necked Partridge, Vietnamese Crested Argus, and Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant. Alongside these, the elegant Green Peafowl and Siamese […]
Pittas of Vietnam – Pittidae Vietnam is home to 9 special species of pittas, though some are quite difficult to spot. Among them, the Bar-bellied Pitta and the Blue-rumped Pitta, near-endemic treasures, are the top target for birdwatchers. Although their range extends beyond Vietnam’s borders, the country remains their stronghold. Vietnam also hosts seven other […]