BIRD WATCHING (ENJOY ONE OF ASIA’S RICHEST WILDLIFE DESTINATION)
Cambodia is probably the best
place in the region for birding activities (Bird Watching). Perhaps the only
sites in South East Asia to observe the highly endangered Bengal Florican are
on in the grassland of Kampong Thom and the grassland surrounding the great
Tonle Sap Lake.
The annual rise and fall the tide in the Mekong River
contributes to create the unique natural habitat that supports the breeding
populations of the Bengal Florican and several other large waterbird species
such as the wintering Manchurian Reed Warblers, the Greater Spotted Eagles and
Oriental Plovers.
The bird sanctuary at Prek Toal ;
core area of the Tonle Sap Bir and atmosphere Reserve is known as “ the single
most important breeding ground in South East Asia for globally threatened large
water birds ,” The Biosphere covers 31282 hectares at the north west tip of the
Tonle Sap Lake and plays host to species including Greater and Lesser Adjuncts,
Black headed Ibis , Painted Stork, Milky Stork , Spot –billed Pelican , Grey
–Headed Fish Eagle and many other species.
Besides, the Ang Trapeang Thmor is
another protected area with the extensive wet grasslands. It is renowned for
being home to the largest known flock of rare Sarus Cranes.
Wildlife Conservation Society
(WCS) has also many protected areas in Cambodia, making this country one of the
best in the world for bird watching.
**in search of the giant IBIS: The
Giant Ibis is Cambodia’s national bird and it is one of the most endangered
species in the world. There has not been an official sighting of the IBIS since
January 2001, when an avid bird watcher discovered a relict population of about
40-70 birds in northern Cambodia. Cambodia is probably the only country in the
world to chance upon the giant IBIS again.
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