PURSAT CHINESE GRASSBIRD TOUR Search for Chinese Grassbird and Yellow-breasted Bunting in a two day birding adventure. Three hours drive from Phnom Penh, Pursat holds some unique bird species not seen in other locations in Cambodia. Chinese Grassbird and Yellow-breasted Bunting are but a few of the spectacular species that the grasslands of Pursat is home to. For two days of easy birding from Phnom Penh, this tour is for you. Day 1: Phnom Penh to Pursat Grasslands Day 2: Pursat Grasslands to Phnom Penh Please note this trip can be taken from Siem Reap. Contact [email protected] to enquire about taking this trip from Siem Reap. DAY 1: PHNOM PENH TO Drive Time: PURSAT GRASSLANDS 5 hours ITINERARY Walking Distance: For full Pursat Grassland bird list: CLICK HERE 5-6km 08:00 – Departure at about from the hotel after breakfast. Key Species: It takes about 3/4 hours to get to Pursat province. Birds: Chinese (Rufous-rumped) Grassbird, Manchurian Reed- 12:00 – Lunch in Pursat province. warbler, Blunt-winged Warbler, Australasian Bushlark, Blue- After arrival, there'll be a short break in the hotel after lunch and breasted Quail, Small we will go birding in late afternoon. Buttonquail, Asian Golden Weaver, Yellow-breasted Bunting 14:30 – Birding in the Bakan Grasslands Habitat: We will be looking for Chinese Grassbird, Yellow-breasted Bunting, Seasonally flooded tall inner- Eastern Marsh Harrier, Pied Harrier, Bluethroat, Oriental Skylark, floodplain grassland with some Striated Grassbird, Red Avadavat and other grassland bird species. areas of scrub and agricultural land. 17:00 – Go to the hotel, dinner and night in Pursat town. DAY 2: PURSAT GRASSLANDS Drive Time: TO PHNOM PENH 5-6 hours ITINERARY Walking Distance: For full Pursat Grasslands bird list: CLICK HERE 5-6km 04:30 – Leave the hotel in Pursat Key Species: It is about a 2 hour trip from Pursat town to Bakan Grassland. A Birds: Chinese (Rufous-rumped) prepared breakfast, tea & coffee will be provided when we arrive Grassbird, Manchurian Reed- at the birding spot. warbler, Blunt-winged Warbler, Australasian Bushlark, Blue- 06:30 – Birding at Pursat/Bakan Grassland Areas breasted Quail, Small Buttonquail, Asian Golden Our guides have a very good track record of finding Critically- Weaver, Yellow-breasted Bunting Endangered birds. This includes Chinese Grassbird, Yellow- Habitat: breasted Bunting, Storks, Black-browed and Oriental Reed- warbler, Pied and Eastern Marsh Harrier, Small Buttonquail, Seasonally flooded tall inner- Bluethroat and Red Avadavat; and also some other missing bird floodplain grassland with some species which we did not see on our first afternoon. areas of scrub and agricultural land. 10:00 – Leave the grassland and back to the hotel- Pursat town. Lunch and then return to Phnom Penh. .