Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve - Central Vietnam
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Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve - Central Vietnam

Birding highlights: Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Endemic), Red-tailed Laughingthrush, Vietnamese Cutia (Endemic), Black-crowned Barwing (Near Endemic), Indochinese Fulvetta (Near Endemic), Annam Golden-breasted Fulvetta (Endemic - Subspecies), Brownish-backed Sibia (Near Endemic - Subspecies), Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Red-tailed Minla, Ferruginous Flycatcher.

Gateway cities: Kontum City (130km), Da Nang City (210km)

Airport: Pleiku Airport - Gia Lai Province (170km), Da Nang Airport (210km)

Best time to visit Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve for a birding trip: December to May

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Overview:

Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve is one of the best birding hotspots in Central Vietnam, located in two districts of Dak Glei and Tu Mo Rong, in Kon Tum province and approximately 150 km to the north of Kontum city.

 

Ngoc Linh is a second highest mountain range in Viet Nam, following the Hoang Lien Mountain (Sapa, northwest Vietnam), the highest in South Viet Nam and Indochina and recognised as a Key Biodiversity Area, Important Bird Area, and Global Endemic Bird Area.


Suggested Itineraries for Birding at Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve:


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The most wanted birds of Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve 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. Changeable Hawk-Eagle

2. Mountain Hawk-Eagle

3. Red-vented Barbet (Near Endemic)

4. Golden-throated Barbet

***Himalayan Golden-throated Barbet

5. Stripe-breasted Woodpecker

6. Bay Woodpecker

7. Black-eared Shrike-Babbler

8. Yellow-browed Tit

9. Pygmy Cupwing

10. Ashy-throated Warbler

11. Gray-cheeked Warbler

12. Chestnut-crowned Warbler

13. Gray-bellied Tesia

14. Black-faced Warbler

15. Black-throated Tit

***Grey-crowned Tit

16. Golden-breasted Fulvetta

***Annam Golden-breasted Fulvetta (Endemic - Subspecies)

17. Indochinese Fulvetta (Near Endemic)

18. Coral-billed Scimitar-Babbler

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

19. Rufous-winged Fulvetta

20. Rusty-capped Fulvetta

21. Vietnamese Cutia (Endemic)

22. Red-tailed Laughingthrush

23. Golden-winged Laughingthrush (Endemic)

24. Black-headed Sibia

***Brownish-backed Sibia (Near Endemic - Subspecies)

25. Blue-winged Minla

26. Chestnut-tailed Minla/Bar-throated Minla

27. Black-crowned Barwing (Near Endemic)

28. Red-tailed Minla

29. Green Cochoa

30. Ferruginous Flycatcher

31. Rufous-browed Flycatcher

32. Green-tailed Sunbird

 


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