Mu Cang Chai (Che Tao Forest) - Northern Vietnam
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Mu Cang Chai (Che Tao Forest) - Northern Vietnam

Birding highlights: White-throated Wren-Babbler (Endemic), Pale-throated Wren-Babbler (Near Endemic), Spectacled Barwing, Chinese Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Golden Parrotbill, Black-streaked Scimitar-Babbler, Himalayan Shortwing, Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, Grey Treepie, Crested Bunting.

Gateway cities: Ha Noi Capital (340km).

Airport: Noi Bai International Airport - Ha Noi Capital (320km)

Best time to visit Mu Cang Chai (Che Tao Forest) for a birding trip: December to May

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Overview:

Mu Cang Chai (Che Tao Forest) is one of the best birding hotspots in Northern Vietnam, located in Yen Bai Province. Being considered to be the most beautiful forest in the northwest Vietnam with rich flora and fauna. Other name of this area: Mu Cang Chai Species and Habitat Conservation Area.

 

Mu Cang Chai (Che Tao Forest) supports the largest known population of Western Black Crested Gibbon (Endangered species) in Vietnam. The population at the site is thought to number around 100 individuals. In addition, the proposed protected area is important for bird conservation, supporting a number of restricted-range species populations of Rufous-necked Hornbill (Vulnerable species) and White-throated Wren-babbler (Endangered species).

 

This area possesses not only beautiful and diversed nature but also diversed culture of ethnic minorities. The primeval forest range is also home of Hmong people who have a rich and profound culture.


Suggested Itineraries for Birding at Mu Cang Chai (Che Tao Forest):


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The most wanted birds of Mu Cang Chai (Che Tao 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. Great Barbet

2. Golden-throated Barbet

***Himalayan Golden-throated Barbet

3. Crimson-breasted Woodpecker

4. Bay Woodpecker

5. Blyth's Shrike-Babbler

6. Black-eared Shrike-Babbler

7. Grey Treepie

***Eastern Grey Treepie

8. Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

9. Pygmy Cupwing

10. Crested Finchbill

11. Collared Finchbill

12. Striated Bulbul

13. Gray-bellied Tesia

14. Black-faced Warbler

15. Golden-breasted Fulvetta

***Chinese Golden-breasted Fulvetta

16. Spot-breasted Parrotbill

17. Golden Parrotbill

18. White-collared Yuhina

19. Whiskered Yuhina

20. Stripe-throated Yuhina

21. Chestnut-flanked White-eye

22. Golden Babbler

23. Pale-throated Wren-Babbler (Near Endemic)

24. Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler

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

25. Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler

26. Black-streaked Scimitar-Babbler

27. Rufous-winged Fulvetta

28. Rusty-capped Fulvetta

29. Spot-throated Babbler

30. White-throated Wren-Babbler (Endemic)

31. David's Fulvetta (Split from Grey-cheeked Fulvetta)

32. Blue-winged Minla

33. Chestnut-tailed Minla/Bar-throated Minla

34. (Eastern) Spectacled Barwing

35. Red-billed Leiothrix

36. Silver-eared Mesia

37. Red-tailed Minla

38. White-browed Laughingthrush

39. Chestnut-vented Nuthatch

40. White-tailed Nuthatch

41. Hume's Treecreeper/Manipur Treecreeper

42. Green Cochoa

43. Ferruginous Flycatcher

44. Verditer Flycatcher

45. Himalayan Shortwing

46. Red-flanked Bluetail/Orange-flanked Bush-robin

47. White-browed Bush-Robin

48. Sapphire Flycatcher

49. Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush

50. Mrs. Gould's Sunbird

***Scarlet-breasted Sunbird

51. Green-tailed Sunbird

52. Fork-tailed Sunbird

53. Red Avadavat

54. Crested Bunting

 


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