Birds of Cambodia
Cambodia Bird Guide Association (CBGA)
Sandwiched principally between its better-known neighbours of Thailand, to the north and west, and Vietnam, to the east, the relatively small and comparatively low-lying country of Cambodia is dominated by the vast combined floodplains of the Tonle Sap (or Great Lake) and lower Mekong River. Unsurprisingly then, its principal attraction for birdwatchers is a suite of exceptionally scarce birds associated with wetlands and grasslands. Spearheading the list are the iconic Giant and White-shouldered Ibises, both of which are Critically Endangered, and a trio of almost equally rare vultures, including the iconic Red-headed Vulture. These rarities are the subject of an ongoing international conservation effort. The supporting cast includes Bengal Florican (also Critically Endangered), Sarus Crane (Vulnerable) and Mekong Wagtail (Near Threatened). Despite boasting just two endemic species, Cambodian Laughingthrush and the very recently described Cambodian Tailorbird, the latter's discovery in the environs of the country's capital Phnom Penh perhaps more than anything epitomises the potential to make cutting-edge ornithological findings in this still relatively under-explored nation.
Taxonomy follows the HBW and Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World SET
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The Cambodia Bird Guide Association (CBGA) comprises a group of specialised birdwatchers from across the country, of whom the most active contributors are Sophoan Sanh, Nara Doung, Lean Huth, Chen Sophal, Seab Chea, Kunthea Chhoun and Johnny Orn. All are experienced in bird conservation. They have been trained by visiting researchers from as far afield as Thailand, Taiwan, the USA and Australia, and have been active eBird reviewers for Cambodia as well as maintaining their own bird list for CBGA. c400 pages.
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