Con Dao National Park (Con Son Island) - Southern Vietnam

Overview:

Con Dao National Park (Con Son Island) is one of the best birding hotspots in Southern Vietnam, located about 80 km off the coast of southern Vietnam, in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Coastal southeastern Vietnam. It's was established in 1993.

Con Dao National Park (Con Son Island) is centred on an archipelago of 14 islands, the largest of which is Con Son. The topography of Con Son island is mountainous, and dominated by a granite ridge, which runs from south-west to north-east, sheltering the bays on both sides of the island from strong winds.

To date, 24 species of mammal, 69 species of bird and 42 species of reptile and amphibian have been recorded at the national park. However, a number of bird species recorded at Con Dao are not known from any other site in Vietnam, including Nicobar Pigeon, Red-billed Tropicbird, Pied Imperial Pigeon and Masked Booby.

Suggested Itineraries for Birding at Con Dao National Park (Con Son Island):

• Birdwatching Tour - Best of Vietnam (30-days)
• Birdwatching Tour - Vietnam's endemics & specialties (22-days)
• Birdwatching Tour - Best of Northern &  Southern  Vietnam (20-days)
• Birdwatching Tour - Best of Southern & Central Vietnam (18-days)
• Birdwatching Tour - Best of Southern Vietnam (11-days)

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The most wanted birds of Con Dao National Park (Con Son Island) for birders:

1. Nicobar Pigeon

2. Pied Imperial-Pigeon

3. Brown Noddy

4. Bridled Tern

5. Roseate Tern

6. Black-naped Tern

7. Great Crested Tern

8. Red-billed Tropicbird

9. Masked Booby

10. Brown Booby

11. White-bellied Sea-Eagle

12. Mangrove Whistler

Bird Photos of Con Dao National Park (Con Son Island) (View)