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Bird species recorded in
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- Woodpeckers:
including pale-headed, white-bellied, black-and-buff, heart-spotted
and the great slaty woodpecker
- groups
of 10-20 lesser
adjutant birds have been observed, and the species is
thought to breed in the centre of marshland
- various
herons and egret species
- milky
stork and the woolly-necked
stork has also been reported in recent years
- a
wide variety of resident and migratory waterfowl such as
ducks can be seen: especially during the dry season. Although
recorded, white-winged
ducks may no longer be present in the park.
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The
reserve is also rich in birds of prey including several species
associated with the wetlands, such as osprey,
lesser
fish eagle, grey-headed
fish eagle, crested
serpent eagle, collared
and other falconets.
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Some
bird pictures reproduced from a display in the Park
HQ. |
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provides expertly
guided tours and the website gives excellent information on
birds of Cat Tien and other sites in Viet Nam.
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links
on birding:
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Click here for species list of birds provided by Park staff and
visitors. |
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