Asian openbill storks flock to Gao Giong cajuput forest in Dong Thap

More than 100,000 Asian openbill storks have nested in Gao Giong cajuput forest, Cao Lanh district, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap so far this year.

Asian openbill storks, scientifically known as Anastomus Oscitans, has been listed in Vietnam's Red Book as an extremely rare species (Photo: VNA)

In Vietnam, the storks are known under the name co nhan (swallow) or co oc (snail storks) since they mainly eat snails (Photo: VNA)

Gao Giong cajuput forest covers a total area of 1,600ha, comprising 1,200ha of cajuput forest, which is home to more than 100 species of birds (Photo: VNA)

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 The birds are mostly seen in Vietnam’s southwestern region.(Photo: VNA)

More than 100,000 Asian openbill storks have nested in Gao Giong forest (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

A pair of Asian openbill storks spotted in Gao Giong forest (Photo: VNA)

(Photo: VNA)

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