Vietnam Southern and Central Specialties 15th to 29th February 2020 (15 days) Trip Report

Siamese Fireback by Simon Tan

Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Glen Valentine

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Tour Summary

Orange-breasted Trogon by Simon Tan We kicked off our 2020 Southern and Central Vietnam tour in the city of Hue, teeming with history and cultural significance and some wonderful restaurants, making it the perfect place to spend a few pre-tour days ambling around the city and its surrounds. Beginning our long journey south towards the hill forests surrounding the village of Mang Den, our first scheduled birding stop of the day produced the wanted target in the form of White-faced Plover (a very distinctive, extremely localized, rare and often- split of Kentish Plover) along the beach adjacent to Bach Ma National Park. In the same area, we added our first of several Light-vented Bulbuls, a female Stejneger’s Stonechat and flocks of fly-over Grey-capped Greenfinches. Continuing west and then southwards, crossing over the Lo Xo Pass after a quick lunch-stop we had an hour or so to find the scarce and exceedingly range-restricted near-endemic Black-crowned . This good-looking and charismatic species was only discovered as recently as 1996 and is still only known from a tiny area in south-central Vietnam and southern Laos. We arrived in fine weather and were soon admiring several pairs and family groups of Black-collared Starling, as well as Scarlet , Streaked Spiderhunter, Black Bulbul, a wonderful perched Necklaced Barbet, a pair of Large Woodshrike and then finally, after a fair amount of searching in the now-degraded road- edge habitat, a glorious pair of Black-crowned Necklaced Barbet by Glen Valentine

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Barwings. Fantastic! With the day’s main quarry in the bag, we continued the long, winding drive down south and then eastwards to our destination at Mang Den where we’d be based in a comfortable little hotel for the next three nights. We awoke to some cool and breezy weather in Mang Den and began the ascent up into the forested hills of the Mang Canh protected forest above the town where we spent the majority of the day birding the relatively quiet back-roads and disused logging tracks in search of the area’s many fabulous . Top of the list was the severely localized Chestnut- eared Laughingthrush, a species only described in 1999 and is still only known from a tiny area of mid-altitude broad-leaved forest in the Mang Canh area of south-central Vietnam. It took a lot of patience and hard work but we did eventually manage to find two Collared Owlet by Glen Valentine separate birds, both of which unfortunately just showed very briefly, although the second that was finally encountered in the late afternoon did put in a couple of tickable appearances for most of the group. Apart from the laughingthrush, the general birding during our first full day was very good indeed and the day produced several quality species that included two flocks of range-restricted Black-hooded , as well as the handsome black- crested race of Sultan Tit, the colorful Yellow-cheeked Tit, a brief encounter with a White-winged Magpie, several excellent sightings of Yellow-billed , the minuscule and hyper-active Rufous-faced Warbler, Mountain Fulvetta, the brilliant Long-tailed Broadbill, several vocal male Clicking Shrike- Babblers, Bay Woodpecker, the annamensis subspecies of Black-throated Bushtit (soon to be split as Grey-crowned Bushtit), several perched Necklaced Barbets, a marvelous pair of Red-vented Barbet and a cooperative Collared Owlet that posed beautifully in the late morning. Also, of interest were several perched Mountain Imperial Pigeons, a pair of Orange-bellied (Greyish-crowned if split) Leafbird, Maroon Oriole, Mountain Bulbul, White-bellied Erpornis, Grey-chinned, and Short-billed , Verditer Flycatcher, Black-throated and Mrs. Gould’s (Vietnamese) Sunbirds and Lesser Racket- tailed Drongo. Our second full day at Mang Den started with dense cloud cover, fog and persistent drizzle that unfortunately lasted all day and therefore placed a huge damper on the birds and birding. However, we stuck it out and our persistence at least paid off to some extent. Birds were almost invisible for the first two hours but we finally managed to find a few species moving about in the late morning when the sky began to brighten somewhat. A gorgeous male Pale Blue Flycatcher showed impeccably well and Orange-headed by Glen Valentine

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soon thereafter we bumped into a small flock of Black-chinned Yuhina that was followed by three Large . We then decided to try one of the logging side-roads since the activity along the main drag was almost non- existent in the persistent drizzle and this proved to be a great move as we encountered a small mixed-species flock that harbored a pair of exquisite Silver-breasted Broadbill. Thereafter, a male Hainan Blue Flycatcher (of the distinctive klossi subspecies that was until very recently subsumed within Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher) showed momentarily in the Sultan (Annam) Tit by Glen Valentine canopy, while a stunning Orange-headed Thrush performed very well as it fed in the track ahead of us. However, the pride of place had to go to the fabulous pair of Short-tailed Scimitar Babblers (Indochinese Wren-Babbler/Rimator) that put on a marvelous show for all of us to admire at length. Fantastic! After a very quiet start to the morning, we were delighted at how it picked up just before lunch. However, our afternoon was a bit of a washout with no new species being found, although we did enjoy some prolonged views of the migratory race of Orange-headed Thrush feeding along the track completely unperturbed, as well as several of the already-mentioned species from yesterday. Having done justice to Mang Den and managing to find most of the area’s specialties despite the less-than-favorable conditions, it was time to depart the cold, wet highlands and continue our way south to warmer climes of the Yok Don National Park. Departing Mang Den pre-dawn, we drove an hour to the nearby town of Kon Tum where we made a short breakfast stop before continuing the drive towards Yok Don National Park. By Midday we’d arrived in the city of Buan ma Tuot for lunch before arriving at the Park in the early afternoon. It was still hot and especially so in the dry woodlands so we decided to have a short look at the river before venturing into the heart of the National Park. Excellent spotting produced a pair of Red Junglefowl near the river’s-edge and the surrounding riverine woodland and thickets harbored Olive-backed Sunbird, Common Tailorbird, Rufous Treepie, and Black-crested Bulbul, while Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters, Germain’s Swiftlets and Ashy Woodswallows hawked overhead. A lone Asian Openbill circling by was a bonus sighting before making our way across the bridge, stopping to scan for Mekong Wagtails but to no avail and then into the extensive deciduous dipterocarp woodlands of the reserve. The general birding and bird activity was good and we were soon admiring Crested Treeswifts, the exquisite Purple Sunbird, Black- hooded Oriole, Lineated Barbet, the pale-faced race of Maroon Oriole by Glen Valentine

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Eurasian Jay, some very showy Velvet-fronted , Common Woodshrike, Large and Indochinese Cuckooshrikes, (Southern) Sooty- headed Bulbul, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Cinereous Tit, Common Iora, Hair-crested, and Greater Racket-tailed Drongos, Eurasian Hoopoe, some fly-over Blossom-headed Parakeets, the gaudy Indochinese Roller and an incredible variety of woodpeckers that included the handsome Common Flameback and Lesser Yellownape, Rufous Woodpecker, the minuscule Freckle-breasted Woodpecker, Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler (Indochinese Wren-Babbler) the spectacular, scarce and extremely habitat- by Merilyn Browne specific Black-headed Woodpecker and to finish off the day, a party of three gigantic and extremely showy Great Slaty Woodpeckers (the world’s largest extant woodpecker at half-a-meter in length!). What a sensational afternoon’s birding and a fabulous introduction to Yok Don! In the evening we managed to call out Asian Barred Owlet and Brown Hawk-Owl (Boobook) near our accommodations, which formed a very fitting end to a superb day. We still had the entire following morning to revisit and bird the extensive woodlands in Yok Don before continuing the journey into the Southern Highlands. The weather was perfect and birds were everywhere and we were treated to a most wonderful and prolific morning’s birding. Stopping at our breakfast site deep in the heart of the woodland we soon found ourselves surrounded by bird activity. Many of the exciting and noteworthy species mentioned for yesterday were seen once again but were joined by other sought-after targets like Streak-throated Woodpecker, the scarce and localized Burmese Nuthatch, fly- over Yellow-legged Green Pigeons, the vibrant Small Minivet, migratory Taiga Flycatcher and a splendid male Chinese Francolin. What a great start to the day! A little further on we encountered a pair of Indochinese Bush , as well as Grey-breasted Prinia, the extravagant Green-billed Malkoha, Red- breasted Parakeets, a male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, a pair of Golden-fronted Leafbird, Bronzed Drongo and right at the point where we needed to turn around and start making our way back, a splendid male White-rumped Falcon! As if that wasn’t enough, our final short stint along the main access road yielded the rare and very special Rufous-winged Buzzard, soaring Changeable Hawk-Eagle and Shikra, as well as a Grey- capped Pygmy Woodpecker and a gorgeous little Collared Falconet that flew by so close that it almost brushed our heads before alighting in a nearby bare tree for everyone to admire at length in the scopes. Fantastic and the perfect way to end a brilliant morning’s birding!

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch by Glen Valentine

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In the mid-morning, we departed Yok Don for the highland town of Dalat. The remainder of the day was dedicated to driving and reaching our destination where we arrived in the early evening and settled into our delightful hotel in town for a four-night stay. The next morning saw us up bright and early and off to the Ta Nung Valley for some early morning’s birding in search of the long list of Dalat endemics and specialties. Our first full morning in Dalat certainly kicked off in very fine form as we ventured into the Ta Nung Valley and virtually cleaned up at the Burmese Nuthatch by Glen Valentine site. Not only did we see virtually every target species possible but we were also treated to the most amazing views of almost everything that was encountered. First up in the pine forest at the start of the track was a flock of Vietnamese Greenfinch that flitted about from tree to tree and was joined by a male Indochinese , several Burmese Shrikes and a very showy white-faced Eurasian Jay. Also, in attendance were several Indochinese (Annam) Barbets, including a pair that was actively excavating a nest-hole. Further on we tracked down a pair of Rufous-backed (Black-backed/Annam) Sibia, as well as several Black-headed (White-spectacled) Sibia, some exquisite Mrs. Gould’s (Annam) Sunbirds and the main target species at this still very productive and birdy site, a pair of the recently rediscovered Grey-crowned Crocias. We were thrilled to find this mega-specialty so quickly and to have also been treated to such fine and repeat views. We continued down to the bottom of the valley past the myriad painted rocks, beautiful flower-beds and gardens and extravagant false-flower decorations/ “selfie frames” that surrounded the many swings “selfie stands” on the way to the restaurant at the valley- bottom. It has become quite a unique birding site and how greatly it has changed since our first trips here many years ago. However, the birds and birding are still the same, if not better! At the end of the road, we encountered yet another mixed flock that contained another Crocias, more sibias of both species, Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, several Kloss’s Leaf Warblers, chestnut-crowned, and migrant Arctic Warblers, Verditer Flycatcher, Puff-throated Bulbul, and a male Fire-breasted Flowerpecker. Chuffed with our success thus far, we started making our way back to the bus but we didn’t get very far as a flowering bottle-brush tree right next to the track was teeming with sunbirds (both Mrs. Gould’s (Annam) and Black-throated (Lang Biang), Black-throated (Grey- crowned) Bushtit and Black-headed Sibia, all offering unbeatable photographic opportunities. Thereafter, another mixed-species flock yielded a pair of Large (Dalat) Niltava, a rather quick pair of White- browed Scimitar Babbler and some Mountain Fulvetta. Just as we were finally going to try and head for the bus for about the fourth time, the Great Slaty Woodpecker by distinctive calls of the now very rare and endangered Orange-breasted Glen Valentine

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Laughingthrush bellowed from a nearby thicket. We almost fell over when we heard it as this species hasn’t been recorded at this once very-reliable site in several years. We positioned ourselves to see it and did manage to draw it across two gaps in the undergrowth but only fleetingly for some to see. We vowed to be back at a better time of day to have another crack at this serious specialty and gorgeous laughingthrush! Departing the valley in the late morning we drove a short distance further to try our luck at the endemic subspecies of Brown Prinia. Unfortunately, the Prinia was only heard and wouldn’t show itself (time of day certainly wasn’t optimal) but we did manage to achieve some decent views of a Black- headed Parrotbill, a Coppersmith Barbet and a rather unobtrusive Yellow-eyed Babbler before returning to Dalat for lunch and a short break. In the afternoon we made our way towards the mixed pine/evergreen forest surrounding parts of Lake Tuyen Lam where we spent the late afternoon and evening. Our first stop Black-headed Woodpecker by Glen at a hillside dominated by pine trees gave us our first of many Valentine Green-backed Tits of the trip, as well as Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, Long-tailed (Annam) Minivet, a roosting Grey Nightjar and a large flock of White-cheeked Laughingthrush. Grey Bush Chats were also in attendance, as were Scaly-breasted Munias but the highlight was undoubtedly the male Dalat Shrike- Babbler that put on a fabulous performance allowing for walkaway views. An Oriental Scops Owl called a few times, despite it still being extremely bright and sunny but its roost site was too far off the road behind a fence to be located and this one would just have to wait for after dark to find. Further on, we made our way under a wire fence and onto a quiet back-road where we made quick work in finding a highly responsive Slender-billed Oriole, as well as a glorious pair of Vietnamese . Staying on after dark we encountered a Grey Nightjar fluttering past and vocalizing and we also put in some effort to find Oriental Scops Owl and our efforts certainly paid off as we were finally treated to some amazing, close views of this tiny and generally scarce owl with its massive, bright yellow eyes. Unfortunately, our best attempts at the tricky Hodgson’s Frogmouth did not even produce a reply, never mind a visual but we still had Di Linh coming up to give this species another try. Our second day around Dalat was sadly welcomed with relentless, howling wind and we knew we were in for a tough day’s birding if the conditions continued, which they, unfortunately, did for all of the mornings. However, we still ended up giving Mount Lang Biang a good crack and despite the seriously challenging conditions we still White-rumped Falcon by Glen Valentine

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managed to turn up some great birds with highlights including another pair of , some good views of Blue- winged (Plain) Minla, Rufous-capped Babbler, Little Pied Flycatcher, an extremely showy and responsive Grey-bellied Tesia (finally, after around six attempts at other singing individuals!), a ridiculously cooperative Pygmy Cupwing, a White-spectacled (Annam) Warbler, and a female Dalat Shrike-Babbler that fed so close that it almost landed on my head! Paul was fortunate to see a Hume’s (Dalat) Treecreeper at the head of the trail after returning slightly earlier than the rest, which Indochinese (Annam) Barbet by Merilyn Browne proved a nice consolation and was much deserved for his efforts. The pine forest along the first section of the trail also yielded further views of several now-familiar but still enjoyable species such as Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, Eurasian Jay, Long- tailed Minivet, Blyth’s and Kloss’s Leaf Warblers and a very quick Mugimaki Flycatcher. Unfortunately, with the horrible and relentless wind, many of the mountain’s most special species were either only heard or completely unrecorded and would just have to wait for the next morning in the Bidoup Nui Ba National Park. In the afternoon we ventured out to a new site for the tricky and ultra-skulky Dalat Bush Warbler, a recent split of the widespread Russet Bush Warbler but despite hearing several individuals, our very best efforts couldn’t produce any sightings of this incredibly difficult-to-see species. They came in several times to within near-touching-distance of the remotely positioned speaker but just refused to break the cover of its dense grassy habitat. We’d try again on our final morning! We did, however, enjoy some very close views of several Vietnamese Greenfinches feeding low down on some nearby bushes. A Crested Goshawk emerged from the forest and circled a few times overhead and a small patch of broad-leaved forest harbored some Ashy (Brown-backed) Bulbuls, while a densely vegetated gully at our turnaround point produced another large flock of White-cheeked Laughingthrush. On our final day in the Dalat highlands, we drove out early to the Bidoup National Park situated just north of Dalat and the towering Mount Lang Biang. Arriving in the early morning we immediately made our way to a nearby hide near the entrance to the gravel side-road on which we’d spend the remainder of the morning. Almost immediately after arriving at the hide, we were greeted by the most mind-blowing frenzy of Annamese Highland specialties and they arrived thick and fast in a feeding frenzy like nothing I’ve ever seen before, even from other Asian forest hide Vietnamese Greenfinch by Merilyn Browne

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setups such as in , Thailand, Malaysia, , and Taiwan. It was truly unbelievable! Collared and White-cheeked Laughingthrushes dominated the scene but weren’t to be outdone by other regular attendees such as the Orange-headed Thrushes (both resident and migratory subspecies), Large Niltavas, Mountain Fulvettas, and White-tailed Robins. Then, as if this wasn’t enough, we also had killer views of the extremely localized and endemic Black- crowned Fulvetta, Rufous-gorgeted and White-gorgeted Flycatchers and (Southern) Grey-crowned Crocias by Glen Valentine Mountain Bulbul. We only spent around twenty minutes in the hide but those twenty minutes were some of the best of the entire trip and certainly made up for yesterday’s slow and challenging birding. After our action-packed hide experience, we ventured out along the gravel track through the beautiful, broad-leaved evergreen forest that still blankets much of the surrounding hillsides in this area. The initial birding along the road was almost as good and productive as the hide with many of the above-mentioned species being equally showy and obliging right next to the road. We also encountered a stunning male Maroon Oriole, several White-spectacled Warblers, a pair of Snowy-browed Flycatcher, a pair of Spotted Forktail that unfortunately did not hang around very long and managed to tease a Lesser Shortwing into view on a few occasions. After a superb morning’s birding at this relatively new birding site, we began retracing our steps back to Dalat, picking up a lovely Red (Vietnamese) Crossbill along the way. We arrived back in Dalat in the mid-afternoon and immediately struck out for a second visit to the nearby Ta Nung Valley where, despite doing well on our first visit there, we still had some unfinished business with certain species. Heading down into the valley, the activity was fairly quiet initially since it was still quite hot and sunny but soon, we were admiring familiar friends like Burmese Shrike, Hill Prinia, Vietnamese Greenfinch, Indochinese Barbet, Flavescent and Black Bulbuls and Black-headed Sibia. Suddenly, a bird popped up near the top of a tall tree at the forest-edge. It was a Grey-crowned Crocias but as soon as we’d managed to get onto it, it was off to the next tall tree. Two more Crocias then followed suit and we were soon admiring three of these beautiful, charismatic and endangered endemics in the open in the canopy above us. They danced around from branch to branch for several minutes, performing amazingly well and we were thrilled to have had another memorable encounter with this Dalat specialty. We then located a mixed-species flock that held four Red-billed Scimitar Babblers, a major target in this area, as well as a few rather fleeting Black- headed Parrotbills. A White-throated Rock Thrush was then discovered at the edge of a small clearing where it frequented the top of a watering sprinkler. Amazing views of such an often-tricky species! As if the afternoon Slender-billed Oriole by Glen Valentine

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Vietnam Trip Report – RBL Vietnam – Southern & Central Specialties 2020 10 couldn’t get any better, we then spent some time working our way through a huge fruiting fig tree that harbored a good number of Thick-billed Green Pigeons, as well as several Mountain Imperial Pigeons and the rare and localized Yellow-vented , which was a major surprise and fabulous bonus! We left the Ta Nung Valley in the late afternoon on a high after an incredible two hours of birding and made our way to a nearby site for the endemic subspecies of Brown Prinia that may very well be split as a Dalat endemic fairly soon. It took us no time at all to find our quarry and with the Prinia in the bag our day was complete. It had been an amazing and seriously rewarding and satisfying day and we were all delighted with our results. It was thus time to depart Dalat and make our way further south, stopping in at the town of Di Linh and the gateway to the forested Deo Nui San Pass. However, we still had Vietnamese Cutia by Glen Valentine unfinished business with the Dalat Bush Warbler and with two hours of early morning remaining, we made our way back to our bush warbler site and gave one last crack at the little devils. They once again called extremely close but just refused to show themselves. However, after numerous attempts and various angles and strategies we finally managed to acquire two brief flight views of one bird that crossed a gap in the vegetation and Amy was fortunate to find one peering out at her from deep within the grass. Frustrating indeed but at least we walked away this time with some kind of success. It was thus onto Deo Nui San where we spent the remainder of the afternoon and the entire following morning birding along the road that crosses over the pass, as well as along trails and a few recently appointed hides. The combination of these activities yielded some very fine results indeed and highlights included an unbelievably showy pair of Orange-breasted Laughingthrush, several Collared Babblers, some low soaring Black Eagles, a fly-over Jerdon’s Baza, Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo, a flock of Long-tailed Broadbills, Maroon Oriole, Scarlet and Swinhoe’s Minivets, Red- billed Scimitar Babbler, several Orange- headed Thrush, a magnificent male Blue Pitta, flocks of White-cheeked Laughingthrush, Red- headed Trogon, a female Siberian Blue Robin, Clicking Shrike Babbler, Black-chinned Yuhina, Grey-eyed and Flavescent Bulbuls, Dark-necked Tailorbird, White-bellied Erpornis, Striated Swallow and Asian House Martin. Unfortunately, despite hearing a Hodgson’s Frogmouth close-by it refused to come to the edge of the road where the traffic had become especially busy in the early evening.

Oriental Scops Owl by Glen Valentine

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Alas, it was time to leave behind the Vietnamese Highlands and make our way into the lowlands of Cat Tien National Park where we spent the remainder of the trip enjoying the prolific birds and other wildlife that this fabulous park has to offer. Arriving in the mid- afternoon, we made the short crossing of the Song Dong Nai River and after checking in, headed out on a leisurely walk out of the camp and into the savanna and forest-edge zone. It was an excellent introduction to Cat Tien and the lowlands and the new birds came thick and fast with White-rumped Shama, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Green-eared Barbet, Golden-crested White-cheeked Laughingthrush by Glen Valentine Myna, Racket-tailed Treepie and a male Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant being some of the afternoon’s highlights. Our efforts in trying to tempt the vocalizing Peacock-Pheasant into view resulted in a later arrival back at the accommodations than planned but this meant we were able to bag both Great Eared and Large-tailed Nightjars at dusk. The perfect end to another excellent day! The final three full days of the tour was dedicated to birding Cat Tien’s various habitats but concentrating on the broad-leaved, bamboo forest that dominates most of the reserve and where the majority of the area’s specialties are to be found. Our efforts were rewarded with many fine birds and sightings and we left Cat Tien feeling immensely satisfied with encounters and species list during our time there. The forest environments gave us highly sought-after and immense-quality species such as Blue-rumped and Bar- bellied Pittas (both put on several amazing shows!), Green-legged Partridge, Siamese Fireback (incredible views of a male crossing the road a few meters away!), Silver-backed Needletail overhead, Ashy-headed Green Pigeon, Brown Fish Owl, Great Hornbill, Banded Kingfisher, White-browed Piculet, Heart-spotted, and Laced Woodpeckers and the rare Pale-headed Woodpecker, Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, Grey-faced Tit-Babbler, White-throated Rock Thrush and a flyover flock of Pin-tailed Parrotfinch (a major bonus indeed!), while the supporting cast included Green-billed Malkoha, Thick-billed Green Pigeon, Blue-eared Barbet, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Black-and-red and Banded Broadbills, Large Woodshrike, Swinhoe’s and Scarlet Minivets, Indochinese Cuckooshrike, Great Iora, Black-naped Oriole, Bronzed and Greater Racket-tailed Drongos, Black-naped Monarch, Black-headed, Black-crested, Stripe-throated, Streak-eared, and Grey-eyed Bulbuls, Yellow-bellied Warbler, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, Scaly-crowned, and Puff-throated Babblers, Indochinese, Asian Brown and Taiga Flycatchers, Blue-winged and Golden- fronted Leafbirds, Thick-billed, Yellow- vented and Plain Flowerpeckers, Ruby- cheeked, Van Hasselt’s and Crimson Sunbirds, Lesser Adjutant and Asian Fairy-bluebird. by Glen Valentine

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One afternoon we drove out into the savanna area to the south-west of the reserve where we added several mammal species such as Gaur, Sambar Deer, and Wild Boar, while avian highlights included a perched Collared Falconet, Greater and Lesser Coucals in the grasslands, Rufescent Prinia, some gorgeous male Orange-breasted Green Pigeons, Green Imperial Pigeon, Red Junglefowl, Vinous- breasted Starling and the incredible and highly threatened Green Peafowl. Other mammal highlights in Cat Tien included a regular troop of Northern Yellow-cheeked Crested Gibbons each morning close to the White-tailed Robin by Glen Valentine camp, as well as the threatened Black-shanked Douc Langur, Crab-eating Mongoose, Long-tailed Macaque, Malaysian Porcupine, Common Palm Civet, and Northern Smooth-tailed Treeshrew, One of our most memorable moments of the entire tour occurred on our final afternoon when, after only obtaining brief views of Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant during our first afternoon’s foray, we ventured back out into the dense bamboo and thickets just south of the camp in search of this beautiful, range-restricted and a rather elusive pheasant. As soon as we arrived at the area we were greeted by a vocalizing male, a positive start indeed and with adrenaline-pumping, we ducked into the dense understory and positioned ourselves to try and achieve a decent view of the pheasant. No sooner had we positioned ourselves and the speaker when a stunning male Blue-rumped Pitta hopped out into the open behind us and paraded around completed unperturbed by our presence. Incredible! Then suddenly, there was a rustling in the leaf-litter and a male Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant came striding out across the forest floor right past our position. Amazing! He crossed the same opening on at least three occasions before alighting on a low log where he proceeded to call away in the proclamation of his territory. Then suddenly, another male pheasant called remarkably close on the other side of the opening and the original vocalizing male immediately hopped off his perch and made a beeline to where the second male had called to investigate the trespasser but when they met up in the thick brush there was no altercation of any sort as some of us had quite expected. Instead, they eyed each other out and scratched around for a while before embarking on a full, all-out display for the attending female! It was utterly mesmerizing to watch and something that is very rarely witnessed. We certainly were an extremely fortunate group of birders to have witnessed some special and rare sighting! On that fine note, and with a superb sighting of the extremely scarce and localized Black-and- Black-headed (White-spectacled) Sibia by Glen Valentine

Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Vietnam Trip Report – RBL Vietnam – Southern & Central Specialties 2020 13 buff Woodpecker the next morning, we ended our immensely successful tour of central and southern Vietnam in fine style. A very special thanks to Minh for his hard work and expertise and to our wonderful guests for helping make this yet another extremely enjoyable, successful and memorable Rockjumper birding tour of Vietnam. Until next time…

Red-billed Scimitar Babbler by Glen Valentine

Black-throated (Lang Biang) Sunbird by Glen Valentine

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Collared Babbler by Glen Valentine Black-shanked Douc Langur by Glen Valentine

Mrs. Gould’s (Annam) Sunbird by Merilyn Browne Brown Fish Owl by Glen Valentine

Blue-rumped Pitta by Glen Valentine Black-crowned Barwing by Glen Valentine

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Black-crowned Fulvetta by Merilyn Browne Blue Pitta by Simon Tan

Green-eared Barbet by Simon Tan

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Black-and-red Broadbill by Simon Tan Long-tailed Broadbill by Simon Tan

Orange-breasted Laughingthrush by Glen Valentine

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Banded Kingfisher by Glen Valentine Oriental Pied Hornbill by Simon Tan

Green-legged Partridge by Glen Valentine Large (Dalat) Niltava by Glen Valentine

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Changeable Hawk-Eagle by Glen Valentine Green Peafowl by Glen Valentine

Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant by Glen Valentine

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White-throated Rock Thrush by Merilyn Browne Heart-spotted Woodpecker by Glen Valentine

Dalat Shrike-Babbler by Glen Valentine Rufous-backed (Annam) Sibia by Glen Valentine

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Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded. List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Birds (306 in total: 285 seen, 21 heard) Nomenclature and follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2019. IOC World Bird List (v 9.2). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient Other codes: H = Heard Only Alternative names appear in round brackets and a notes section is included for species where the taxonomy varies between the different major world authorities.

Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae Chinese Francolin Francolinus pintadeanus phayrei (1) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2. Bar-backed Partridge (LC) (H) Arborophila brunneopectus (1) 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. Orange-necked Partridge (NT) (H) Arborophila davidi (1) 1 heard Cat Tien NP 28.2. Green-legged (Scaly-breasted) Partridge (LC) Arborophila chloropus (3) 1 heard Cat Tien NP 25.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Note: The populations in central Annam and East Tonkin are sometimes split as Annam Partridge and Tonkin Partridge respectively. Red Junglefowl (LC) Gallus gallus (6) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 heard Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 3 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Siamese Fireback (LC) Lophura diardi (2) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Germain's Peacock-pheasant (NT) Polyplectron germaini (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 25.2 and 3 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Green Peafowl Pavo muticus imperator (1) 5 Cat Tien NP 26.2.

Frogmouths Podargidae Hodgson's Frogmouth (H) Batrachostomus hodgsoni indochinae (1) 1 heard Di Linh 24.2. Blyth's Frogmouth (H) Batrachostomus affinis continentalis (1) 1 heard Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: The Javan subspecies was recently split as Javan Frogmouth.

Nightjars Caprimulgidae Great Eared Nightjar Lyncornis macrotis cerviniceps (5) Up to 3 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2.

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Grey (Gray) Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka jotaka (2) 2 Dalat 21.2 and 2 Di Linh 24.2. Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus bimaculatus (4) 2 Cat Tien NP 25.2 and up to 1 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2.

Treeswifts Hemiprocnidae Crested Treeswift (LC) Hemiprocne coronata (2) 6 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 4 Yok Don NP 20.2.

Swifts Apodidae Germain's (Edible-nest) Swiftlet Aerodramus germani germani (12) 12 en route 16.2, 10 Yok Don NP 19.2, 10 en route 20.2, up to 20 Dalat 21-23.2, 10 Di Linh 24.2, 20 Di Linh 25.2 and up to 30 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Note: Often lumped with Edible-nest Swiftlet. Silver-backed Needletail (LC) Hirundapus cochinchinensis (4) Up to 5 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis infumatus (5) 3 en route 16.2 and up to 15 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. House Swift Apus nipalensis nipalensis (6) 50 en route 16.2, up to 50 Dalat 21-23.2, 20 Di Linh 24.2 and 10 Di Linh 25.2.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis intermedius (7) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 heard Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 heard Dalat 21.2, 1 heard Dalat 22.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 25.2, 8 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis bengalensis (1) 8 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis tristis (9) 1 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 Di Linh 24.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Asian Koel (H) Eudynamys scolopaceus chinensis (2) 1 heard Yok Don NP 19.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 26.2. Cacomantis sonneratii sonneratii (4) 1 Dalat 23.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 26.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 29.2. Plaintive Cuckoo (H) Cacomantis merulinus querulus (1) 1 heard en route 16.2. Square-tailed (Asian) Drongo-cuckoo Surniculus lugubris barussarum (2) 1 heard Dalat 21.2, 1 Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Note: Often lumped with Fork-tailed and Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoos as Asian Drongo-Cuckoo.

Pigeons, Doves Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) Columba livia domestica (7) 20 en route 16.2, 20 Yok Don NP 20.2, up to 30 Dalat 21-23.2, 20 en route 24.2 and 15 en route 25.2.

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Red Turtle (Collared) Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis (2) 1 en route 20.2 and 100 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis tigrina (10) 4 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, up to 20 Yok Don NP 19-20.2, up to 10 Dalat 21-23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2, 4 Cat Tien NP 25.2, 20 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Barred Cuckoo-dove Macropygia unchall minor (2) 4 Di Linh 24.2 and 2 Di Linh 25.2. Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica indica (5) Up to 1 Di Linh 24-25.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Note: Recently split into two species: Common and Pacific Emerald Doves respectively. Zebra Dove (LC) Geopelia striata (7) 1 Dalat 21.2, 1 Dalat 22.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2, 4 Cat Tien NP 25.2, 30 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 10 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Orange-breasted Green Pigeon Treron bicinctus bicinctus (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Ashy-headed Green Pigeon Treron phayrei phayrei (3) 10 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Note: Fairly recently split from the once-widespread Pompadour Green Pigeon together with several other species. Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra nipalensis (4) 2 Dalat 21.2, 10 Dalat 23.2, 4 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 6 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus annamensis (1) 6 Yok Don NP 20.2. Yellow-vented Green Pigeon Treron seimundi modestus (3) 5 Dalat 23.2, 1 Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon (LC) Treron sphenurus (4) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea sylvatica (2) 4 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 4 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia griseicapilla (6) 6 Mang Den 17.2, 4 Mang Den 18.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, 2 Dalat 23.2, 10 Di Linh 24.2 and 20 Di Linh 25.2.

Plovers Charadriidae Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus atronuchalis (1) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Kentish (White/Snowy-faced) Plover (LC) Charadrius alexandrinus (1) 1 en route 16.2. Note: The localised dealbatus subspecies is sometimes split as a distinct species: White-faced Plover. This is the subspecies we encountered.

Storks Ciconiidae Asian Openbill (LC) Anastomus oscitans (1) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2.

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Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus episcopus (1) 3 Yok Don NP 20.2. Lesser Adjutant (VU) Leptoptilos javanicus (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2.

Cormorants, Shags Phalacrocoracidae Little Cormorant (LC) Microcarbo niger (3) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 2 Yok Don NP 20.2 and 4 Cat Tien NP 26.2.

Anhingas, Darters Anhingidae Oriental Darter (NT) Anhinga melanogaster (1) 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: Fairly recently split from the once-widespread Darter together with several other species.

Herons, Bitterns Ardeidae Chinese Pond Heron (LC) Ardeola bacchus (12) 3 en route 16.2, 3 Mang Den 18.2, up to 10 Yok Don NP 19-20.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, 3 Dalat 22.2, 4 Dalat 24.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus (8) 6 en route 16.2, 5 Yok Don NP 19.2, 10 en route 20.2, up to 40 Dalat 21-23.2, 2 en route 24.2 and 4 en route 25.2. Note: Cattle Egret is sometimes split as Eastern and Western Cattle Egrets respectively. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea manilensis (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2. (Eastern) Great Egret Ardea alba modesta (4) 2 en route 16.2, 2 en route 20.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 25.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Note: Great Egret’s sometimes split as Eastern and Western Great Egret respectively. Intermediate (Yellow-billed) Egret Ardea intermedia intermedia (2) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 1 en route 20.2. Little Egret Egretta garzetta garzetta (5) 60 en route 16.2, 1 Mang Den 18.2, 4 en route 19.2, 2 en route 20.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2.

Ospreys Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus (2) 1 Dalat 21.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Note: Some authorities split Osprey into Western and Eastern Osprey respectively.

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Crested (Oriental) Honey Buzzard (LC) Pernis ptilorhynchus (3) 1 en route 16.2, 2 Mang Den 17.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Note: Some authorities split Crested Honey Buzzard into two species: Oriental (the migrant) and Sunda (the Greater Sunda resident) Honey Buzzards respectively. We saw the migrant subspecies. Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni jerdoni (1) 1 Di Linh 24.2.

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Crested Serpent Eagle (LC) Spilornis cheela (3) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Changeable Hawk-eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus limnaeetus (1) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2. Note: Some authorities split Changeable Hawk-Eagle into two species: Crested and Changeable Hawk-Eagle respectively. Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis malaiensis (2) 1 Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus indicus (4) 1 Dalat 22.2 and up to 2 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2. (Asian) Shikra Accipiter badius poliopsis (2) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 3 Yok Don NP 20.2. Note: Shikra is sometimes split as African and Asian Shikra respectively. Eastern Marsh Harrier (LC) Circus spilonotus (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: Marsh Harrier is usually split as Eastern and Western Marsh Harrier respectively. Rufous-winged Buzzard (LC) Butastur liventer (1) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2.

Owls Strigidae Mountain Scops Owl (LC) (H) Otus spilocephalus (1) 1 heard Di Linh 24.2. Collared Scops Owl (LC) (H) Otus lettia (1) 1 heard Cat Tien NP 25.2. Note: Collared Scops Owl is usually split into 4 species: Indian, Japanese, Sunda and Collared Scops Owls respectively. Oriental Scops Owl Otus sunia distans (1) 1 Dalat 22.2. Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis orientalis (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei brodiei (3) 1 Mang Den 17.2, 1 heard Di Linh 24.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. Asian Barred Owlet (LC) Glaucidium cuculoides (6) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 heard Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 25.2 and up to 1 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2. Brown Hawk-owl (Boobook) Ninox scutulata burmanica (5) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 25.2 and up to 1 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2.

Trogons Trogonidae Orange-breasted Trogon Harpactes oreskios stellae (4) Up to 1 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Red-headed Trogon (LC) Harpactes erythrocephalus (3) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2, 1 heard Mang Den 18.2 and 2 Di Linh 25.2.

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Hoopoes Upupidae Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops longirostris (2) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 25.2. Note: Hoopoe’s usually split into 3 species: Eurasian, African and Madagascan Hoopoe respectively.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Great Hornbill (VU) Buceros bicornis (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris albirostris (4) Up to 10 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2.

Rollers Indochinese Roller (LC) affinis (3) 4 Yok Don NP 19.2, 2 Yok Don NP 20.2, 3 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: Very recently split from . Oriental Dollarbird (LC) Eurystomus orientalis (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 3 Cat Tien NP 28.2.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Banded Kingfisher Lacedo pulchella amabilis (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 28.2. White-throated (-breasted) Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra (7) 3 en route 16.2, 1 en route 20.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis (1) 1 Dalat 21.2.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni athertoni (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 25.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti leschenaulti (3) 10 en route 16.2, 4 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 1 en route 20.2.

Asian Barbets Megalaimidae Red-vented Barbet (LC) Psilopogon lagrandieri (1) 2 Mang Den 17.2. Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineatus hodgsoni (3) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 2 Yok Don NP 20.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Green-eared Barbet (LC) Psilopogon faiostrictus (5) Up to 6 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Necklaced Barbet (LC) Psilopogon auricularis (5) 1 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 4 Mang Den 17.2, 1 Mang Den 18.2 and up to 1 Dalat 21-23.2. Note: Recently split from Golden-throated Barbet. Indochinese (Annam) Barbet (LC) Psilopogon annamensis (6) Up to 6 Dalat 21-23.2, 1 heard Di Linh 24.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. Note: Recently split from Black-browed Barbet.

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Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii orientalis (4) Up to 10 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Note: Sometimes split into Yellow-eared and Blue-eared Barbets respectively. Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalus indicus (5) 1 Dalat 21.2, 2 Dalat 23.2 and up to 1 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2.

Woodpeckers Picidae Speckled Piculet (H) Picumnus innominatus malayorum (1) 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. White-browed Piculet (LC) Sasia ochracea (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Heart-spotted Woodpecker (LC) Hemicircus canente (3) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 4 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus canicapillus (4) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 4 Dalat 21-23.2. Freckle-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos analis longipennis (1) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2. Note: Usually split from Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker. Stripe-breasted Woodpecker (H) Dendrocopos atratus vietnamensis (1) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2. Lesser Yellownape (LC) Picus chlorolophus (4) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Laced Woodpecker (LC) Picus vittatus (3) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Streak-throated Woodpecker (LC) Picus xanthopygaeus (1) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2. Black-headed Woodpecker Picus erythropygius erythropygius (2) 5 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 3 Yok Don NP 20.2. Grey-headed (Black-naped) Woodpecker (LC) Picus canus (H) (1) 1 heard Cat Tien NP 26.2. Note: SE Asian subspecies are often split as Black-naped Woodpecker. Common Flameback Dinopium javanense intermedium (4) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 3 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Pale-headed Woodpecker Gecinulus grantia indochinensis (2) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Bay Woodpecker (LC) Blythipicus pyrrhotis (4) 1 Mang Den 17.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 27.2. Rufous Woodpecker (LC) Micropternus brachyurus (4) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Black-and-buff Woodpecker (LC) Meiglyptes jugularis (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus harterti (3) 3 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 Yok Don NP 20.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2.

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Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae White-rumped Falcon Polihierax insignis harmandi (1) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2. Collared Falconet Microhierax caerulescens burmanicus (2) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Oriental Hobby (LC) Falco severus (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2.

Old World Parrots Psittaculidae Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata juneae (1) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2. Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri fasciata (5) 10 Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 20 Cat Tien NP 25-28.2. Vernal Hanging Parrot Loriculus vernalis vernalis (5) 1 Di Linh 24.2 and up to 6 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2.

Broadbills Eurylaimidae Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos siamensis (2) 4 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 8 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Long-tailed Broadbill (LC) Psarisomus dalhousiae (5) 6 Mang Den 17.2, 1 heard Dalat 21.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 1 heard Di Linh 24.2 and 6 Di Linh 25.2. Silver-breasted Broadbill Serilophus lunatus elisabethae (1) 2 Mang Den 18.2. Banded Broadbill Eurylaimus javanicus pallidus (3) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 1 heard Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 29.2.

Pittas Pittidae Blue-rumped Pitta (LC) Hydrornis soror (3) Up to 2 Cat Tien NP 26-28.2. Rusty-naped Pitta (LC) (H) Hydrornis oatesi (1) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2. Blue Pitta (LC) Hydrornis cyaneus (2) 1 heard Dalat 23.2 and 1 Di Linh 24.2. Bar-bellied Pitta (LC) Hydrornis elliotii (3) Up to 4 Cat Tien NP 26-28.2.

Vangas Vangidae Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike (LC) Hemipus picatus (7) 1 Mang Den 17.2, 2 Mang Den 18.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, 4 Dalat 22.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2, 4 Di Linh 25.2 and 6 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Large Woodshrike (LC) Tephrodornis virgatus (6) 2 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 1 Yok Don NP 20.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, 6 Di Linh 25.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 4 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus orientis (2) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 2 Yok Don NP 20.2.

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Woodswallows Artamidae Ashy Woodswallow (LC) Artamus fuscus (5) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 en route 20.2, 2 Dalat 23.2 and up to 10 Di Linh 24-25.2.

Ioras Aegithinidae Common Iora (LC) Aegithina tiphia (6) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 4 Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 6 Cat Tien NP 25-28.2. Great Iora (LC) Aegithina lafresnayei (4) Up to 10 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2.

Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus sacerdos (2) 1 heard Yok Don NP 19.2 and 8 Yok Don NP 20.2. Grey-chinned Minivet (LC) Pericrocotus solaris (1) 6 Mang Den 17.2. Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris anthoides (2) 2 Mang Den 17.2 and 1 Mang Den 18.2. Long-tailed (Annam) Minivet (LC) Pericrocotus ethologus (2) 1 Dalat 21.2 and 2 Dalat 22.2. Note: The Southern Annam subspecies is sometimes split as Annam Minivet. Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus (8) 4 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 2 Yok Don NP 20.2, 4 Di Linh 24.2, 4 Di Linh 25.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Swinhoe's Minivet (LC) Pericrocotus cantonensis (4) 6 Di Linh 24.2, 2 Di Linh 25.2, 6 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Large Cuckooshrike (LC) Coracina macei (4) 3 Mang Den 18.2, 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 Yok Don NP 20.2 and 2 Dalat 23.2. Black-winged Cuckooshrike (LC) Lalage melaschistos (1) 1 Di Linh 24.2. Indochinese Cuckooshrike (LC) Lalage polioptera (6) 3 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 Dalat 21.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 25.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2.

Shrikes Laniidae Brown Shrike (LC) Lanius cristatus (3) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 en route 20.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Burmese Shrike (LC) Lanius collurioides (3) 3 en route 20.2, 6 Dalat 21.2 and 4 Dalat 23.2. Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach schach (3) 6 en route 16.2, 1 Mang Den 17.2 and 2 en route 24.2.

Vireos, Greenlets Vireonidae White-bellied Erpornis (LC) Erpornis zantholeuca (6) 10 Mang Den 17.2, 2 Mang Den 18.2, 1 Dalat 22.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 4 Di Linh 24.2 and 3 Di Linh 25.2.

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Dalat Shrike-babbler (Shrike-vireo) Pteruthius annamensis (5) 1 heard Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 1 heard Mang Den 17.2 and up to 2 Dalat 21-23.2. Note: Fairly recently split from White-browed Shrike-Babbler together with Himalayan, Pied and Blyth’s Shrike-Babblers. Clicking Shrike-babbler (Shrike-vireo) Pteruthius intermedius intermedius (3) 2 Mang Den 17.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Note: Recently split from Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler.

Figbirds, Orioles Oriolidae Slender-billed Oriole (LC) Oriolus tenuirostris (1) 1 Dalat 21.2. Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis diffusus (2) 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus xanthornus (5) 6 Yok Don NP 19.2, 6 Yok Don NP 20.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 4 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Maroon Oriole (LC) Oriolus traillii (4) 1 Mang Den 17.2, 1 heard Mang Den 18.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 4 Di Linh 24.2 and 6 Di Linh 25.2. Note: The Maroon Oriole on Taiwan is sometimes split as Red Oriole.

Drongos Dicruridae Black Drongo (LC) Dicrurus macrocercus (5) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 4 Yok Don NP 20.2, 4 Cat Tien NP 25.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Ashy Drongo (LC) Dicrurus leucophaeus (13) 2 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 6 Mang Den 17.2, 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 2 Yok Don NP 20.2, up to 20 Dalat 21-23.2, up to 6 Di Linh 24-25.2 and up to 20 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus aeneus (8) 2 Yok Don NP 20.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2, 2 Di Linh 25.2 and up to 10 Cat Tien NP 26- 29.2. Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo (LC) Dicrurus remifer (5) 4 Mang Den 17.2, 6 Mang Den 18.2, 3 Dalat 23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2 and 4 Di Linh 25.2. Hair-crested Drongo (LC) Dicrurus hottentottus (2) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 4 Yok Don NP 20.2 and 3 Dalat 21.2. Note: Been split from Spangled Drongo for several years. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (LC) Dicrurus paradiseus (6) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2.

Fantails Rhipiduridae White-throated Fantail (LC) Rhipidura albicollis (4) Up to 2 Dalat 21-24.2.

Monarchs Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea styani (5) 2 Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 2 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2.

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Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis indochinensis (1) 1 Mang Den 18.2. Note: Fairly recently split from Asian Paradise Flycatcher.

Crows, Jays Corvidae Eurasian (White-faced) Jay Garrulus glandarius leucotis (2) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 2 Dalat 21.2 and 2 Dalat 22.2. Note: The localised white-faced race of Eurasian Jay is sometimes split. White-winged Magpie Urocissa whiteheadi xanthomelana (1) 1 Mang Den 17.2. Indochinese Green Magpie (LC) (H) Cissa hypoleuca (2) 1 heard Mang Den 18.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda sakeratensis (2) 10 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 6 Yok Don NP 20.2. Racket-tailed Treepie (LC) Crypsirina temia (5) Up to 4 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Ratchet-tailed Treepie (LC) (H) Temnurus temnurus (2) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2 and 1 heard Mang Den 18.2. Large-billed (Eastern Jungle) Crow Corvus macrorhynchos colonorum (7) 4 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 6 Mang Den 17.2, 6 Mang Den 18.2, 10 en route 19.2 and up to 10 Dalat 21-24.2. Large-billed Crow was recently split into 3 species with no definite decision being made as to which species the “Large-billed Crows” in Vietnam represent.

Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis calochrysea (7) 4 Mang Den 17.2, 4 Mang Den 18.2, 1 heard Yok Don NP 20.2, up to 4 Dalat 21-23.2 and 2 Di Linh 24.2.

Tits, Chickadees Paridae Sultan (Annam) Tit (LC) Melanochlora sultanea (3) 2 Mang Den 17.2 and 2 Mang Den 18.2. Note: The Black-crested races of Sultan Tit are sometimes split as Annam Tit. Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus (3) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 4 Yok Don NP 20.2. Note: Fairly recently split from Great Tit. Green-backed (Dalat) Tit (LC) Parus monticolus (4) Up to 4 Dalat 21-24.2. Note: The endemic subspecies of Green-backed Tit is sometimes split as Dalat Tit. Yellow-cheeked Tit (LC) Machlolophus spilonotus (3) 6 Mang Den 17.2, 3 Mang Den 18.2 and 2 Dalat 23.2.

Larks Alaudidae Indochinese Bush Lark (LC) erythrocephala (1) 2 Yok Don NP 20.2.

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Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps atriceps (4) Up to 10 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Black-crested Bulbul (LC) Pycnonotus flaviventris (8) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, up to 4 Dalat 21-23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2, 2 Di Linh 25.2 and up to 2 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2. Note: Fairly recently split into several different species. Light-vented (Chinese) Bulbul Pycnonotus sinensis hainanus (1) 2 en route 16.2. (Southern) Sooty-headed Bulbul (LC) Pycnonotus aurigaster (6) 1 heard en route 16.2, 8 Yok Don NP 19.2, 20 Yok Don NP 20.2, up to 10 Dalat 21-23.2 and 10 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Note: The southern yellow-vented races are sometimes split from northern red-vented races. Stripe-throated Bulbul Pycnonotus finlaysoni eous (5) Up to 10 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Flavescent Bulbul (LC) Pycnonotus flavescens (7) 5 Mang Den 17.2, up to 10 Dalat 21-23.2, 10 Di Linh 24.2 and 12 Di Linh 25.2 Note: Flavescent Bulbuls in the Bornean highlands are sometimes split as Pale-faced Bulbul. Streak-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus conradi (6) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 10 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Puff-throated Bulbul (LC) Alophoixus pallidus (2) 1 Dalat 21.2 and 1 Dalat 22.2. Ochraceous Bulbul Alophoixus ochraceus hallae (4) 2 Cat Tien NP 24.2, 1 Di Linh 25.2, 3 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 29.2. Grey-eyed Bulbul (LC) Iole propinqua (3) 4 Di Linh 24.2, 3 Di Linh 25.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2. (Southern) Mountain Bulbul (LC) Ixos mcclellandii (5) 2 Mang Den 17.2, 10 Mang Den 18.2, 6 Dalat 22.2 and 1 Dalat 23.2. Note: The paler southern races of Mountain Bulbul are sometimes split as Southern Mountain Bulbul. Ashy (Brown-backed) Bulbul Hemixos flavala remotus (4) 2 Dalat 22.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2 and 4 Di Linh 25.2. Note: The duller Annam subspecies is sometimes split as Brown-backed Bulbul. (Himalayan) Black Bulbul (LC) Hypsipetes leucocephalus (8) 4 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 10 Mang Den 17.2, 4 Mang Den 18.2, up to 20 Dalat 21-23.2 and up to 10 Di Linh 24-25.2.

Swallows, Martins Hirundinidae Barn Swallow (LC) Hirundo rustica (13) 4 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 10 Mang Den 17.2, up to 30 Yok Don NP 19-20.2, up to 30 Dalat 21-23.2, 20 Di Linh 24.2, 15 Di Linh 25.2 and up to 10 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii filifera (1) 1 en route 16.2. Asian House Martin (LC) Delichon dasypus (3) 4 Dalat 23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2.

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Red-rumped (Daurian) Swallow (LC) Cecropis daurica (9) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, up to 6 Dalat 21-23.2, up to 20 Di Linh 24-25.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Note: Some authorities lump Red-rumped and Striated Swallows. Red-rumped Swallow has in turn been recently split into three separate species: Red-rumped, Sri Lankan and West African Swallows. Striated (Daurian) Swallow Cecropis striolata (1) 3 Di Linh 24.2.

Wren-babblers Pnoepygidae Pygmy Cupwing (Wren-Babbler) (LC) Pnoepyga pusilla (1) 1 Dalat 22.2.

Cettia Bush Warblers And Allies Cettiidae Yellow-bellied Warbler (Bamboo Bush Abroscopus superciliaris euthymus Warbler) (1) 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Rufous-faced Warbler Abroscopus albogularis fulvifacies (2) 3 Mang Den 17.2 and 2 Mang Den 18.2. Mountain Tailorbird (Leaf-toiler) Phyllergates cucullatus coronatus (4) Up to 2 Dalat 21-23.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Grey-bellied Tesia (LC) Tesia cyaniventer (2) 2 Dalat 22.2 and 1 heard Dalat 23.2.

Bushtits Aegithalidae Black-throated (Grey-crowned) Bushtit (LC) Aegithalos concinnus (5) 1 Mang Den 17.2, up to 20 Dalat 21-23.2, 20 Di Linh 24.2 and 10 Di Linh 25.2. Note: The endemic grey-crowned subspecies will soon be split as Grey-crowned Bushtit.

Leaf Warblers And Allies Phylloscopidae Yellow-browed Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus inornatus (12) 10 Mang Den 17.2, 4 Mang Den 18.2, 2 Yok Don NP 20.2, up to 20 Dalat 21-23.2, up to 20 Di Linh 24-25.2 and up to 10 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. (Dalat) White-spectacled Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus intermedius (2) 1 Dalat 22.2 and 6 Dalat 23.2. Note: The Dalat endemic ocularis subspecies might be split soon as Dalat White-spectacled Warbler. Grey-cheeked Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus poliogenys (3) 1 Dalat 22.2, 1 Dalat 23.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. Two-barred Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus (7) 3 Mang Den 17.2, 1 heard Yok Don NP 19.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, 2 Dalat 22.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Pale-legged Leaf Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus tenellipes (2) 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 28.2. Arctic Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus borealis (4) 1 Dalat 21.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2.

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Chestnut-crowned Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus castaniceps (2) 1 Dalat 21.2 and 2 Dalat 23.2. Blyth's Leaf Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus reguloides (5) Up to 6 Dalat 21-23.2, 4 Di Linh 24.2 and 6 Di Linh 25.2. Kloss's Leaf Warbler (LC) Phylloscopus ogilviegranti (3) Up to 6 Dalat 21-23.2. Note: Recently split from White-tailed Leaf Warbler.

Grassbirds And Allies Locustellidae Dalat Bush Warbler (E) Locustella idonea (3) 1 heard Dalat 22.2 and 1 Dalat 24.2. Note: Recently split from Russet Bush Warbler.

Cisticolas And Allies Cisticolidae Brown (Annam) Prinia Prinia polychroa rocki (2) 1 heard Dalat 21.2 and 1 Dalat 23.2. Note: The endemic subspecies might be split as Annam/Dalat Prinia. Hill Prinia (LC) Prinia superciliaris (5) 1 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2 and up to 4 Dalat 21-24.2. Rufescent Prinia (LC) Prinia rufescens (1) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Grey-breasted Prinia (LC) Prinia hodgsonii (2) 1 heard Yok Don NP 19.2 and 4 Yok Don NP 20.2. Yellow-bellied Prinia (LC) (H) Prinia flaviventris (1) 1 heard Cat Tien NP 26.2. Common Tailorbird (LC) Orthotomus sutorius (6) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 heard Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 heard Dalat 21.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 25.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis nitidus (7) 1 heard Yok Don NP 19.2, up to 2 Di Linh 24-25.2 and up to 20 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2.

Babblers Timaliidae White-browed Scimitar Babbler (LC) Pomatorhinus schisticeps (1) 2 Dalat 21.2. Red-billed Scimitar Babbler (LC) Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps (3) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2, 4 Dalat 23.2 and 2 Di Linh 25.2. Rufous-capped Babbler Stachyridopsis ruficeps (5) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2, up to 2 Dalat 21-23.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 24.2. Golden Babbler (H) Stachyridopsis chrysaea aurata (1) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2. Pin-striped Tit-babbler Macronus gularis (3) Up to 6 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Note: Sometimes split as Bold-striped and Pin-striped Tit-Babblers. Grey-faced (Indochinese) Tit-babbler Macronus kelleyi (3) 4 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 4 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 4 Cat Tien NP 29.2.

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Chestnut-capped Babbler (LC) (H) Timalia pileata (1) 1 heard Cat Tien NP 26.2.

Fulvettas, Ground Babblers Black-crowned Fulvetta (E) klossi (1) 2 Dalat 23.2. Note: Recently split from Rufous-winged Fulvetta. Mountain (Annam) Fulvetta Alcippe peracensis annamensis (6) 30 Mang Den 17.2, 20 Mang Den 18.2, up to 20 Dalat 21-23.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 24.2. Note: The endemic subspecies of Mountain Fulvetta is sometimes split as Annam Fulvetta. Streaked Wren-babbler (H) Napothera brevicaudata (2) 1 heard Dalat 23.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. Eyebrowed Wren-babbler (LC) (H) Napothera epilepidota (1) 1 heard Dalat 23.2. Collared Babbler (LC) Gampsorhynchus torquatus (2) 2 Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Note: Recently split from White-hooded Babbler. Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler (Indochinese Jabouilleia danjoui Wren-Babbler) (1) 2 Mang Den 18.2. Note: This is not a scimitar babbler but rather a Rimator. Abbott's Babbler (LC) Malacocincla abbotti (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Scaly-crowned (Indochinese) Babbler Malacopteron cinereum indochinense (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2. The regional endemic race of Scaly-crowned Babbler might be split as Indochinese Babbler. Spot-throated Babbler (LC) Pellorneum albiventre (2) 1 heard Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2 and 1 Dalat 23.2. Puff-throated Babbler (LC) Pellorneum ruficeps (1) 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Buff-breasted Babbler Pellorneum tickelli (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2.

Laughingthrushes Leiothrichidae Vietnamese Cutia (NT) Cutia legalleni (3) Up to 2 Dalat 21-23.2. Grey-crowned Crocias (EN) Laniellus langbianis (2) 3 Dalat 21.2 and 3 Dalat 23.2. Collared Laughingthrush (EN) yersini (2) 1 heard Dalat 22.2 and 5 Dalat 23.2. Blue-winged (Plain) Minla (Siva) Actinodura cyanouroptera (2) 2 Mang Den 17.2, 4 Dalat 22.2 and 2 Dalat 23.2. Note: The endemic non-blue-winged subspecies is sometimes split as Plain Minla. Black-crowned Barwing (NT) Actinodura sodangorum (1) 2 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2.

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Rufous-backed (Annam) Sibia (LC) Leioptila annectens (1) 6 Dalat 21.2. The endemic, black-backed and rufous-belled race is sometimes split as Annam Sibia. Black-headed (White-spectacled) Sibia (LC) desgodinsi (2) Up to 4 Dalat 21-23.2. Note: The endemic subspecies is sometimes split as White-spectacled Sibia. White-crested Laughingthrush leucolophus diardi (6) 1 heard Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 8 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Black-hooded Laughingthrush (LC) Garrulax milleti (2) 20 Mang Den 17.2 and 4 Mang Den 18.2. Orange-breasted Laughingthrush (LC) Garrulax annamensis (2) 1 Dalat 21.2 and 2 Di Linh 24.2. Chestnut-eared Laughingthrush konkakinhensis (2) 2 Mang Den 17.2 and 1 heard Mang Den 18.2. White-cheeked Laughingthrush vassali (5) Up to 50 Dalat 21-23.2, 20 Di Linh 24.2 and 15 Di Linh 25.2.

Sylviid Babblers Yellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinense sinense (1) 1 Dalat 21.2. Grey-headed Parrotbill Psittiparus gularis laotianus (1) 2 Mang Den 17.2. Black-headed (-crowned) Parrotbill (NT) (E) Psittiparus margaritae (3) 1 Dalat 21.2, 4 Dalat 23.2, 1 heard Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Note: Recently split from the latter species.

White-eyes Zosteropidae Black-chinned Yuhina (LC) Yuhina nigrimenta (2) 4 Mang Den 18.2 and 6 Di Linh 24.2. Indian White-eye (H) Zosterops palpebrosus siamensis (1) 1 heard Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2. Note: Recently split from Oriental White-eye.

Fairy-bluebirds Irenidae Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella puella (7) 4 Dalat 21.2, 4 Dalat 23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2, 2 Di Linh 25.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2.

Nuthatches Sittidae Chestnut-vented Nuthatch Sitta nagaensis grisiventris (3) Up to 2 Dalat 21-23.2. Burmese (Neglected) Nuthatch (LC) Sitta neglecta (1) 4 Yok Don NP 20.2. Note: Fairly recently split from Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis frontalis (4) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2, 1 Yok Don NP 20.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 29.2.

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Yellow-billed Nuthatch (NT) Sitta solangiae (2) 6 Mang Den 17.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 25.2.

Treecreepers Certhiidae Hume's (Dalat) Treecreeper (LC) Certhia manipurensis (1) 1 Dalat 22.2. Note: The very distinctive endemic subspecies might be split as Dalat Treecreeper.

Starlings, Rhabdornis Sturnidae Golden-crested Myna (LC) Ampeliceps coronatus (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 25.2 and 10 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus brevipennis (1) 4+2 heard en route 16.2. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis (4) 2 en route 20.2, 5 Dalat 21.2, 8 Dalat 22.2 and 2 Dalat 24.2. Vinous-breasted Starling Acridotheres burmannicus leucocephalus (1) 30 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Note: The endemic race to might soon be split from races further afield in . Black-collared Starling (LC) Gracupica nigricollis (3) 8 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 2 Dalat 22.2 and 2 Dalat 24.2.

Thrushes Turdidae Orange-headed Thrush Geokichla citrina aurimacula (4) 2 Mang Den 18.2, 1 Dalat 21.2, 6 Dalat 23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2 and 2 Di Linh 25.2. Note: We encountered both the resident and migratory races of this species.

Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Oriental Magpie-robin Copsychus saularis saularis (2) 2 Yok Don NP 20.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 25.2. White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus macrourus (5) Up to 10 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. Asian Brown Flycatcher (LC) Muscicapa dauurica (8) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2, 2 Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 Dalat 21.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 25-29.2. White-gorgeted Flycatcher Anthipes monileger leucops (1) 1 Dalat 23.2. Hainan Blue Flycatcher Cyornis hainanus klossi (1) 3 Mang Den 18.2. Note: The klossi race that we encountered used to be considered a distinctive race of Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher but was recently subsumed within Hainan Blue Flycatcher. Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor unicolor (1) 1 Mang Den 18.2. Indochinese Blue Flycatcher Cyornis sumatrensis indochina (2) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2 and 1 heard Cat Tien NP 29.2. Note: The SE Asian subspecies of Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher was recently split as Indochinese Blue Flycatcher.

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Large (Dalat) Niltava (LC) Niltava grandis (3) Up to 10 Dalat 21-23.2. Note: The endemic decorata subspecies might well be split soon as Dalat Niltava. Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus thalassinus (6) 1 Mang Den 17.2, up to 2 Dalat 21-23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2 and 2 Di Linh 25.2. (Lang Biang) Lesser Shortwing (LC) Brachypteryx leucophris (2) 1 heard Dalat 22.2 and 1 Dalat 23.2. Note: The drab endemic subspecies to Mt. Lang Biang and surrounds might be split in future as Lang Biang Lesser Shortwing. Siberian Blue Robin (LC) Larvivora cyane (4) 1 Dalat 21.2, 1 Dalat 22.2, 1 Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2. White-tailed Robin Myiomela leucura leucura (1) 10 Dalat 23.2. Spotted Forktail (LC) Enicurus maculatus (1) 2 Dalat 23.2. Blue Whistling Thrush (LC) (H) Myophonus caeruleus (1) 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. Mugimaki Flycatcher (LC) Ficedula mugimaki (4) 2 Dalat 22.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 4 Di Linh 24.2 and 4 Di Linh 25.2. Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher (LC) Ficedula strophiata (1) 1 Dalat 23.2. Taiga Flycatcher (LC) Ficedula albicilla (4) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 1 Cat Tien NP 26-28.2. Snowy-browed Flycatcher (LC) Ficedula hyperythra (2) 1 Dalat 22.2 and 2 Dalat 23.2. Little Pied Flycatcher (LC) Ficedula westermanni (4) 1 Mang Den 17.2 and up to 4 Dalat 21-23.2. Blue Rock Thrush (LC) Monticola solitarius (1) 1+1 heard Yok Don NP 20.2. Note: The rufous-bellied Blue Rock Thrushes of East Asia might be split in future. This is the subspecies we saw. White-throated Rock Thrush (LC) Monticola gularis (2) 1 Dalat 23.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Stejneger's Stonechat Saxicola stejnegeri (1) 1 en route 16.2. Note: Recently split from Common Stonechat. Pied Bush Chat Saxicola caprata burmanicus (2) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2 and 3 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Grey Bush Chat (LC) Saxicola ferreus (4) Up to 10 Dalat 21-24.2.

Leafbirds Chloropseidae Blue-winged Leafbird (NT) Chloropsis cochinchinensis (3) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 29.2.

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Golden-fronted Leafbird (LC) Chloropsis aurifrons (4) 2 Yok Don NP 20.2 and up to 4 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2. Orange-bellied (Greyish-crowned) Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii melliana (3) 3 Mang Den 17.2, 2 Mang Den 18.2, 1 Di Linh 24.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: The grey-crowned Orange-bellied Leafbirds of Vietnam and neighbouring regions are sometimes split as Greyish-crowned Leafbird.

Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae Thick-billed (Modest) Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile modestum (1) 3 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: SE Asian Thick-billed Flowerpeckers are different to subcontinental ones and are sometimes split as Modest Flowerpecker. Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum chrysochlore (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Plain Flowerpecker Dicaeum minullum olivaceum (1) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus ignipectus (4) 1 heard Mang Den 17.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, 1 heard Di Linh 24.2 and 1 heard Di Linh 25.2. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum cruentatum (3) 1 Yok Don NP 20.2, 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2.

Sunbirds Nectariniidae Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis koratensis (1) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Van Hasselt's Sunbird Leptocoma brasiliana emmae (2) 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 4 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Note: Fairly recently split from Purple-throated Sunbird. Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus intermedius (2) 1 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 20 Yok Don NP 20.2. Olive-backed (Ornate) Sunbird (LC) Cinnyris jugularis (3) 2 Yok Don NP 19.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: Some authorities split the Olive-backed Sunbirds into Ornate and Sahul Sunbirds. Mrs. Gould's (Annam) Sunbird (LC) Aethopyga gouldiae (4) 2 Mang Den 17.2 and up to 4 Dalat 21-23.2. Note: The Vietnamese populations are unique and are sometimes split as Annam (Dalat area) and Vietnamese (Mang Den area) Sunbirds respectively. Black-throated (Lang Biang) Sunbird (LC) Aethopyga saturata (5) 4 Mang Den 17.2, 2 Mang Den 18.2, 3 Dalat 21.2, 2 Dalat 23.2 and 1 Di Linh 25.2. Note: The very distinctive johnsi race in the Dalat Highlands is likely to be split soon as Lang Biang Sunbird. (Greater) Crimson Sunbird (LC) Aethopyga siparaja (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: Some authorities split Crimson Sunbird into three separate species: Greater (most of mainland Asia), Lesser (Sundaic races) and Sulawesi (Sulawesi) Sunbirds respectively.

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Purple-naped Sunbird (Spiderhunter) Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum (3) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Note: Purple-naped Sunbird is actually a “short-billed” spiderhunter. Little Spiderhunter (LC) Arachnothera longirostra (3) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2, 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Streaked Spiderhunter (LC) Arachnothera magna (5) 2 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 1 Dalat 21.2, 1 Dalat 23.2, 2 Di Linh 24.2 and 3 Di Linh 25.2.

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches Passeridae House Sparrow (LC) Passer domesticus (1) 2 en route 20.2. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus malaccensis (8) 10 en route 16.2, 20 en route 19.2, 10 en route 20.2, up to 20 Dalat 21-23.2, 10 en route 24.2 and 20 en route 25.2.

Waxbills, Munias And Allies Estrildidae Pin-tailed Parrotfinch Erythrura prasina prasina (1) 6 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Scaly-breasted Munia (Nutmeg Mannikin) Lonchura punctulata topela (3) 2 en route 16.2, 20 Dalat 21.2 and 6 Cat Tien NP 28.2.

Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea cinerea (4) 2 Lo Xo pass, Dong Loc 16.2, 1 en route 20.2, 4 Dalat 21.2 and 5 Dalat 23.2. Paddyfield (Oriental) Pipit (LC) Anthus rufulus (3) 2 en route 16.2, 4 Dalat 22.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 26.2. Olive-backed Pipit (LC) Anthus hodgsoni (2) 2 Dalat 22.2 and 4 Dalat 23.2.

Finches Fringillidae Grey-capped (Oriental) Greenfinch (LC) Chloris sinica (1) 30 en route 16.2. Vietnamese Greenfinch (LC) Chloris monguilloti (3) Up to 6 Dalat 21-23.2. Red (Vietnamese) Crossbill Loxia curvirostra meridionalis (1) 1 Dalat 23.2. Note: The large, endemic race in the Dalat Highlands is very likely to be split fairly soon as a Vietnamese endemic.

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Mammals (16 in total: 16 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient Other codes: H = Heard Only

Tree Shrews Tupaiidae Northern Smooth-(Smooth-) tailed Tree Shrew Dendrogale murina (LC) (3) Up to 1 Cat Tien NP 27-29.2.

Old World Monkeys Cercopithecidae Crab-eating (Long-tailed) Macaque Macaca fascicularis fascicularis (1) 4 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Northern Pig-tailed Macaque (VU) Macaca leonina (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2. Black-shanked Douc Langur (EN) Pygathrix nigripes (1) 8 Cat Tien NP 27.2.

Gibbons, Siamang Hylobatidae Northern Yellow-(Buff-) cheeked Crested Nomascus annamensis Gibbon (3) Up to 8 Cat Tien NP 26-28.2.

Old World Porcupines Hystricidae Malayan Porcupine Hystrix brachyura (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 25.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2.

Squirrels Sciuridae Pallas's Squirrel (LC) Callosciurus erythraeus (11) 1 Mang Den 18.2, 2 Yok Don NP 20.2, up to 10 Dalat 21-23.2, up to 4 Di Linh 24-25.2 and up to 10 Cat Tien NP 26-29.2. Indochinese Ground Squirrel (LC) Menetes berdmorei (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 28.2. Coastal (Maritime/Eastern) Striped Squirrel Tamiops maritimus (LC) (1) 2 Dalat 23.2. Cambodian Striped Squirrel (LC) Tamiops rodolphii (6) 6 Yok Don NP 20.2, 2 Dalat 21.2, up to 2 Cat Tien NP 25-27.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 29.2.

Mongooses Herpestidae Crab-eating Mongoose (LC) Herpestes urva (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2.

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Vivets, Genets Viverridae Common Palm Civet (LC) Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (2) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2.

Pigs Suidae Wild Boar (LC) Sus scrofa (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2.

Deer Cervidae Northern Red Muntjac (Barking Deer) (LC) Muntiacus vaginalis (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 27.2. Sambar Deer (VU) Rusa unicolor (2) 4 Cat Tien NP 26.2 and 2 Cat Tien NP 27.2.

Cattle, Antelopes, Sheep, Goats Bovidae Gaur (VU) Bos gaurus (1) 1 Cat Tien NP 26.2. ______Rockjumper Birding Ltd Suite 1D, 5 Clarens Fields Tel: (USA & Canada) toll-free: 1-888-990-5552 Unicity Office Park Email: [email protected] Black River Road, Bambous Alternative email: [email protected] Mauritius Website: www.rockjumperbirding.com

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