Vietnam’s birding sites range from lowland evergreen forest and dry dipterocarp woodland to montane plateaus, limestone karst, wetlands and coastal mudflats. Southern and central Vietnam are generally most productive from December to April, while higher mountains in northern Vietnam are often best from March to May.
The Da Lat Plateau is one of Vietnam's most important endemic-bird regions and a cornerstone of almost every serious birding itinerary in the country. High-elevation pine forest, montane evergreen forest, valleys and forest edge around Da Lat.
Orange-necked Partridge, Bar-bellied and Blue-rumped Pitta, Black-and-buff, Pale-headed Woodpecker
Cat Tien National Park is one of Vietnam's premier lowland forest birding destinations and an essential stop on southern Vietnam itineraries. Its mosaic of evergreen and semi-evergreen forest, bamboo, wetlands, flooded forest and grassland supports more..
Can Gio is the most accessible coastal birding area from Ho Chi Minh City and provides a useful introduction to southern Vietnam's mangroves, salt pans and intertidal birdlife. For specialist birders, the greatest value lies not in the planted mangrove...
The Mekong Delta supports an exceptional mosaic of freshwater wetlands, seasonally flooded grasslands, cajuput forest, rice landscapes and coastal mudflats. It is especially important for waterbirds and migratory shorebirds, with key areas including Tram
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