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Ma Da Forest is one of the best birding hotspots in Southern Vietnam, located in Dong Nai province and approximately around 110 km to the south of Cat Tien National Park. This area is known by other name "Dong Nai Culture And Nature Reserve".
It has the unique ecosystem of the Southeast region of the country and is home to rich wild flora and fauna. There are numerous rare species listed in the IUCN Red List. Many of the animals and plants in this area are critically threatened. The total land area of the Reserve is over 100,300 ha, including approximately 68,000 ha of forest land and more than 32,000 ha surface area of Tri An Lake.
In addition to high biological diversity, the Reserve used to be a revolutionary base with a famously known as “War Zone D” during two resistance wars. There are 03 relics which were designated as national relics, namely the Central Committee for South Vietnam, the Headquarters for Eastern region Party Committee and Suoi Linh Tunnel. Besides the traditional education of patriotism, these relics also contribute to tourism development.
With the outstanding value of nature and culture, the Reserve was designated as Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2011.
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Note: *** Subspecies of a full species (above) have been recorded in Vietnam, with different traits and are defined by scientists - These subspecies may split into full species in future updates.
1. Orange-necked Partridge (Near Endemic)
2. Siamese Fireback
3. Scaly-breasted Partridge/Green-legged Partridge
4. Germain's Peacock-Pheasant (Near Endemic)
5. Asian Emerald Dove/Grey-capped Emerald Dove
6. Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon
7. Violet Cuckoo
8. Javan Frogmouth/Horsfield's Frogmouth
***Indochinese Frogmouth
9. Great Eared-Nightjar
10. Woolly-necked Stork/Asian Woollyneck
11. Oriental Honey-buzzard
***Indomalayan Honey-buzzard
12. Collared Scops-Owl
13. Asian Barred Owlet
14. Brown Boobook
15. Orange-breasted Trogon
16. Oriental Pied-Hornbill
17. Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher/Oriental Dwarf-Kingfisher
18. Banded Kingfisher
19. Stork-billed Kingfisher
20. Blue-bearded Bee-eater
21. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
22. Coppersmith Barbet
23. Blue-eared Barbet
24. Green-eared Barbet
25. White-browed Piculet
26. Heart-spotted Woodpecker
27. Rufous Woodpecker
28. Black-and-buff Woodpecker
29. Pale-headed Woodpecker
30. Lesser Yellownape
***Himalayan Yellownape
31. Gray-headed Woodpecker
***Black-naped Woodpecker
32. Great Slaty Woodpecker
33. White-bellied Woodpecker
34. Collared Falconet
35. Red-breasted Parakeet
36. Vernal Hanging-Parrot
37. Dusky Broadbill
38. Black-and-red Broadbill
39. Banded Broadbill
40. Blue-rumped Pitta (Near Endemic)
41. Bar-bellied Pitta (Near Endemic)
42. Scarlet Minivet
43. Indochinese Cuckooshrike
44. Black-hooded Oriole
45. Pale-legged Leaf Warbler
46. Yellow-bellied Warbler
47. Chestnut-capped Babbler
48. Gray-faced Tit-Babbler (Near Endemic)
49. Scaly-crowned Babbler
***Indochinese Babbler (Near Endemic - Subspecies)
50. Buff-breasted Babbler
51. Indochinese Blue Flycatcher (split from Tickell's Blue Flycatcher)
52. Siberian Blue Robin
53. Thick-billed Flowerpecker
54. Yellow-vented Flowerpecker
55. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
56. Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
57. Van Hasselt's Sunbird/Maroon-bellied Sunbird
58. Purple-naped Spiderhunter
59. Asian Fairy-bluebird
Bird Photos of Ma Da Forest (View)
