Environment improvement attracts rare birds to Hau Giang
Several rare bird species, even some listed in Vietnam’s Red Book, have
returned to forests and nature reserves in the Mekong Delta province of
Hau Giang thanks to the improvement of the environment in the locality.
Several rare bird species, even some listed in Vietnam’s Red Book, have
returned to forests and nature reserves in the Mekong Delta province of
Hau Giang thanks to the improvement of the environment in the locality.
According to forest rangers and experts from the Institute of Tropical Biology in Ho Chi Minh City, the bird sanctuary has recently welcomed many new species of birds.
Since August 2011, about 4,000 individuals from over 30 species have come to the garden. These include painted storks, darters and Asian open-bill storks, which have all been listed in the Red Book.
With about 5,100 hectares of forest land and 2,500 hectares of forests, Hau Giang is home to 71 species of terrestrial animals, and 135 species of birds, in addition to many types of fish, reptiles and amphibians.-VNA
According to forest rangers and experts from the Institute of Tropical Biology in Ho Chi Minh City, the bird sanctuary has recently welcomed many new species of birds.
Since August 2011, about 4,000 individuals from over 30 species have come to the garden. These include painted storks, darters and Asian open-bill storks, which have all been listed in the Red Book.
With about 5,100 hectares of forest land and 2,500 hectares of forests, Hau Giang is home to 71 species of terrestrial animals, and 135 species of birds, in addition to many types of fish, reptiles and amphibians.-VNA
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