Mang Den (Mang Canh Forest) - Central Vietnam
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Mang Den (Mang Canh Forest) - Central Vietnam

Birding highlights: Chestnut-eared Laughingthrush (Endemic), Black-hooded Laughingthrush (Near Endemic), Yellow-billed Nuthatch (Near Endemic), Annam Sultan Tit (Near Endemic - Subspecies), White-winged Magpie, Indochinese Green-Magpie, Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Gray-headed Parrotbill, Rusty-naped Pitta, Blue Pitta.

Gateway cities: Kontum City (50km), Da Nang City (270km)

Airport: Pleiku Airport - Gia Lai Province (100km), Da Nang Airport - Da Nang City (270km)

Best time to visit Mang Den (Mang Canh Forest) for a birding trip: December to May

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Overview:

Mang Den (Mang Canh Forest) is one of the best birding hotspots in Central Vietnam, located in Kon Tum province.

 

Mang Den is the name of a resort town under development approximately 50 km to the east of Kontum city in Central Highlands of Vietnam.

 

Mang Canh Forest (Kon Plong forest) and Pa Sy waterfall are two birding sites above Mang Den town. Kon Plong is an Important Bird Areas (IBAs), has relatively high levels of bird endemism, and supports seven restricted-range species, qualifying the site for inclusion within the Kon Tum Plateau Endemic Bird Area (EBA).


Suggested Itineraries for Birding at Mang Den (Mang Canh Forest):


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The most wanted birds of Mang Den (Mang Canh Forest) for birders:

Notes: *** 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. Bar-backed Partridge

2. Silver Pheasant

3. Red-vented Barbet (Near Endemic)

4. Golden-throated Barbet

***Himalayan Golden-throated Barbet

5. Indochinese Barbet/Annam Barbet (Near Endemic)

6. Speckled Piculet

7. Stripe-breasted Woodpecker

8. Bay Woodpecker

9. Long-tailed Broadbill

10. Silver-breasted Broadbill

11. Rusty-naped Pitta

12. Blue Pitta

13. Long-tailed Minivet

***Annam Minivet (Endemic - Subspecies)

14. Clicking Shrike-Babbler/Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler

15. Maroon Oriole

16. White-winged Magpie

17. Indochinese Green-Magpie

18. Ratchet-tailed Treepie

19. Sultan Tit

***Annam Sultan Tit (Near Endemic - Subspecies)

20. Rufous-faced Warbler

21. Mountain Tailorbird

22. Black-throated Tit

***Grey-crowned Tit

23. Gray-headed Parrotbill

24. Golden Babbler

25. Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler

***White-throated Scimitar-babbler/Brown-crowned Scimitar-babbler

26. Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler

27. Rufous-winged Fulvetta

28. Short-tailed Scimitar-Babbler/Indochinese Wren Babbler (Near Endemic)

29. Black-hooded Laughingthrush (Near Endemic)

30. Chestnut-eared Laughingthrush (Endemic)

31. Yellow-billed Nuthatch (Near Endemic)

32. Ferruginous Flycatcher

33. White-gorgeted Flycatcher

34. Small Niltava

35. Verditer Flycatcher

36. Mrs. Gould's Sunbird

***Annam Sunbird (Near Endemic - Subspecies)

37. Green-tailed Sunbird

38. Asian Fairy-bluebird

 


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