Ninh Binh natural motifs on each pair of wings

Ninh Binh possesses an extremely rich ecosystem, mangrove forests, steep limestone cliffs, winding rivers have created a beautiful natural picture, attracting many rare birds to come here to live.

Ninh Binh Newspaper would like to introduce some bird species recorded in the wild in Ninh Binh by Mr. Bui Duc Tien, a bird researcher and photographer specializing in wildlife photography. Mr. Tien spent 10 years working at Cuc Phuong National Park, has a deep understanding of nature and has followed and taken thousands of photos of Vietnamese birds. He also has many photos participating in the photo book called Vietnamese Birds, edited by Dr. Le Manh Hung and published in 2020, introducing 731 bird species belonging to 22 orders and 93 families recorded in Vietnam through 1,205 photos.

1. The Striped-bellied Pit-Tail has a very interesting appearance with a truncated tail as if someone had plucked it off. Their habitat is evergreen broadleaf forest, semi-evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest, and bamboo forest (Photo taken at Cuc Phuong National Park).

2. Stilt with long black beak, white head and belly, black wings, super long red-pink legs (Photo taken at Truong Yen, Hoa Lu)

3. The Red Sunbird is a small bird in the Sunbird family - its body length is only about 11 cm. It mainly lives on nectar, although sometimes insects are also part of its diet. (Photo taken at Tuyet Tinh Coc Tourist Area, Hoa Lu District)

4. Japanese Nightingale, a rare migratory bird (Photo taken at Cuc Phuong National Park)

5. Grey plover , a coastal bird migrating through Ninh Binh (photo taken in Hoa Lu)

6. The Yellow-billed Te is a rare water bird with grey feathers, yellow beak and legs. It usually lives in northern China and migrates south every winter. (Photo taken in Hoa Lu)

7. The Rufous Broadbill belongs to the Broadbill family. Their habitat is the canopy of humid forests, so despite their bright colors, they are still difficult to observe. (Photo taken at Cuc Phuong National Park)

Black-chinned Flycatcher , a migratory bird that winters in the Northern region (Photo taken at Da Han Mountain, Gia Vien district)

9. The Great Egret is about 83-103 cm long and weighs 0.7-1.2 kg, with a white body. Its beak is yellow during the breeding season and black the rest of the time (Photo taken at Van Long Wetland Area, Gia Vien District)

10. The Scops Owl is a fairly common resident species throughout the country, known for its keen senses, sharp talons and ability to fly silently.

11. White pheasant , a rare species, lives in the old forest (Photo taken at Cuc Phuong National Park).

12. Mahogany-breasted Partridge - Endemic bird, living in dense forests (Photo taken at Cuc Phuong National Park).

Bird garden with thousands of birds in Gia Lac commune, Gia Vien district

It can be seen that each bird species is a living work of art, clearly demonstrating the tireless efforts of Ninh Binh province in protecting the environment and biodiversity. And let's join hands to make Ninh Binh an attractive tourist destination, a paradise for birds to live and develop.

Source: https://baoninhbinh.org.vn/ninh-binh-hoa-tiet-thien-nhien-tren-tung-doi-canh/d20240828211452124.htm