Tan Phu Forest (Thac Mai Forest) - Southern Vietnam
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Tan Phu Forest (Thac Mai Forest) - Southern Vietnam

Birding Highlights: Orange-necked Partridge (Near Endemic), Blue-rumped Pitta (Near Endemic), Bar-bellied Pitta (Near Endemic), Gray-faced Tit-Babbler (Near Endemic), Indochinese Babbler (Near Endemic - Subspecies), Oriental Dwarf-Kingfisher, Banded Kingfisher, Dusky Broadbill, Black-and-red Broadbill, Banded Broadbill.

Gateway cities: Ho Chi Minh City (120km).

Airport: Tan Son Nhat International Airport - Ho Chi Minh City (120km)

Best time to visit Tan Phu Forest (Thac Mai Forest) for a birding trip: December to May

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Overview:

Tan Phu Forest (Thac Mai Forest) is one of the best birding hotspots in Southern Vietnam, located in Dong Nai province. This area approximately around 80 km to the southeast of Cat Tien National Park.

 

Tan Phu forest has flora and fauna similar to Cat Tien National Park. There are numerous rare species listed in the IUCN Red List. This is the most reliable site to see the most rare Orange-necked Partridge and other specialities of Vietnam such as Bar-bellied Pitta, Blue-rumped Pitta, Germain's Peacock Pheasant,…


Suggested Itineraries for Birding at Tan Phu Forest (Thac Mai Forest):


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The most wanted birds of Tan Phu Forest (Thac Mai 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. 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. Oriental Honey-buzzard

***Indomalayan Honey-buzzard

11. Collared Scops-Owl

12. Asian Barred Owlet

13. Brown Boobook

14. Orange-breasted Trogon

15. Oriental Pied-Hornbill

16. Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher/Oriental Dwarf-Kingfisher

17. Banded Kingfisher

18. Stork-billed Kingfisher

19. Blue-bearded Bee-eater

20. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

21. Coppersmith Barbet

22. Blue-eared Barbet

23. Green-eared Barbet

24. White-browed Piculet

25. Heart-spotted Woodpecker

26. Rufous Woodpecker

27. Black-and-buff Woodpecker

28. Pale-headed Woodpecker

29. Lesser Yellownape

***Himalayan Yellownape

30. Gray-headed Woodpecker

***Black-naped Woodpecker

31. Great Slaty Woodpecker

32. White-bellied Woodpecker

33. Collared Falconet

34. Red-breasted Parakeet

35. Vernal Hanging-Parrot

36. Dusky Broadbill

37. Black-and-red Broadbill

38. Banded Broadbill

39. Blue-rumped Pitta (Near Endemic)

40. Bar-bellied Pitta (Near Endemic)

41. Scarlet Minivet

42. Indochinese Cuckooshrike

43. Black-hooded Oriole

44. Pale-legged Leaf Warbler

45. Yellow-bellied Warbler

46. Chestnut-capped Babbler

47. Gray-faced Tit-Babbler (Near Endemic)

48. Scaly-crowned Babbler

***Indochinese Babbler (Near Endemic - Subspecies)

49. Buff-breasted Babbler

50. Indochinese Blue Flycatcher (split from Tickell's Blue Flycatcher)

51. Siberian Blue Robin

52. Thick-billed Flowerpecker

***Modest Flowerpecker

53. Yellow-vented Flowerpecker

54. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker

55. Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

56. Van Hasselt's Sunbird/Maroon-bellied Sunbird

57. Purple-naped Spiderhunter

58. Asian Fairy-bluebird

 


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