Vietnam
Vietnam's Annamite Mountains harbor recently discovered species including Edwards's Pheasant and Vietnamese Crested Argus. Cat Tien and Bach Ma national parks offer accessible lowland and montane birding.
Recorded Species
920
Hotspots
50
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
50 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Ba Be NP--General Area
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Ba Vi NP--general area (please use a more specific hotspot if possible)
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Bach Ma NP--general area (Please use a more specific hotspot if possible)
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Bidoup Nui Ba NP--Cong Troi
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Bidoup Nui Ba NP--Dak Ho
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Bidoup Nui Ba NP—Headquarters
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Bidoup Nui Ba NP—Yang Ly
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Cat Ba NP
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Cat Tien NP--Crocodile Lake & Trail
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Cat Tien NP--Forest Road
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Cat Tien NP--General Area (please use a more specific hotspot if possible)
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Cat Tien NP--HQ & Tung Tree Area
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Cat Tien NP--HQ Track to Ben Cu Rapid
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Cat Tien NP--HQ Track to Grassland Ranger Station
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Cat Tien NP--Ta Lai Track & Grasslands
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Cuc Phuong NP--Bong Substation
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Cuc Phuong NP--Forest road from HQ to Bong Substation
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Cuc Phuong NP--General Area (please use a more specific hotspot if possible)
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Cuc Phuong NP--Headquarters
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Cuc Phuong NP--Mac Lake
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Datanla Waterfall
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Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve--Ma Da Forest
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Go Cong--Tan Thanh Beach
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Ham Rong Garden
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Hoang Lien NP (general area)
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Hoang Lien NP--Fansipan Trail
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Mang Den Township & Surroundings
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Mount Langbian
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Mu Cang Chai--Che Tao
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Nam Cat Tien Township
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Ngoc Linh NR
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Nui San Pass--General Area
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Phong Nha - Ke Bang NP--General Area (please use a more specific hotspot if possible)
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Phong Nha Town
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Prenn Pass
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Red River Island (Banana Island)--general area
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Ta Nung Valley--Hoa Son Dien Trang Ecotourism Site
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Tam Dao NP--General Area (please use more specific hotspot if possible)
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Tam Dao NP--Tower Trail
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Tan Phu Forest Enterprise
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Tram Chim NP--General Area (please use a more specific hotspot if possible)
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Tuyen Lam Lake
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Tuyen Lam Lake--dam
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Tuyen Lam Lake--forested ravine
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Tuyen Lam Lake--western shore
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Van Long NR
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Xuan Lien Nature Reserve
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Xuan Thuy NP--General area (please use a more specific hotspot if possible)
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Yok Don NP
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Yok Don NP--General Area
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Guided Experiences
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"Cat Tien NP and Cuc Phuong are best November–March; Edwards's Pheasant in the Annamites requires patient dry-forest walks October–February."
Species Guide
🐦 Birds of Vietnam
Iconic species profiles with conservation status, where to find them, and best timing.
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