Indexing

The Avifauna of the Khe Nuoc Trong Proposed Natural Reserve in Quang Binh Province, Central Vietnam

Author: Ngo Xuan Tuong*,**, Le Trong Trai*** and Ha Van Nghia***

PDF Download PDF

Abstract

The Khe Nuoc Trong proposed natural reserve in central Vietnam harbors a diverse avifauna that remains under surveyed and poorly know. The first comprehensive ornithological inventory of the Khe Nuoc Trong was conducted from 2011 to 2015, and it was compared with those of other sites in central Vietnam. The study site is covered by evergreen tropical forest on lowlands with elevation under 1,000 m. A total of 210 bird species have been recorded from observation fieldwork and camera trapping in the study area, including four restricted-range species: Crested Argus Rheinardia ocellata, Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler Jabouilleia danjoui, Grey-faced Tit-babbler Macronous kelleyi and White-cheeked Laughing thrush Garrulax vassali. Hunting with snares is a major threat to galliformes and other ground-dwelling small and medium-sized animal. In terms of endemism, the study site is one of the top two sites of 11 Important Bird Areas in the Annamese Lowlands Endemic Bird Area in central Vietnam.

Keywords

Avifauna, Khe Nuoc Trong, Natural Reserve, Quang Binh, Vietnam

Conclusion

The Khe Nuoc Trong proposed natural reserve in central Vietnam harbors a diverse avifauna that remains under surveyed and poorly know. The first comprehensive ornithological inventory of the Khe Nuoc Trong was conducted from 2011 to 2015, and it was compared with those of other sites in central Vietnam. The study site is covered by evergreen tropical forest on lowlands with elevation under 1,000 m. A total of 210 bird species have been recorded from observation fieldwork and camera trapping in the study area, including four restricted-range species: Crested Argus Rheinardia ocellata, Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler Jabouilleia danjoui, Grey-faced Tit-babbler Macronous kelleyi and White-cheeked Laughing thrush Garrulax vassali. Hunting with snares is a major threat to galliformes and other ground-dwelling small and medium-sized animal. In terms of endemism, the study site is one of the top two sites of 11 Important Bird Areas in the Annamese Lowlands Endemic Bird Area in central Vietnam.

References

-

How to cite this article

Ngo Xuan Tuong, Le Trong Trai and Ha Van Nghia (2018). The Avifauna of the Khe Nuoc Trong Proposed Natural Reserve in Quang Binh Province, Central Vietnam Biological Forum – An International Journal 10(1): 23-32.