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Avian Fauna of Con Dao and Xuan Thuy Ramsar Sites in Vietnam

  • Nguyen, Hong An (Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advance Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University) ;
  • Park, Yong-Su (Conservation Assessment Team, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Jung, Jae-Chul (Conservation Assessment Team, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Jeong, Young-Hun (Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advance Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University) ;
  • Oh, Hong-Shik (Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advance Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University)
  • Received : 2021.06.29
  • Accepted : 2021.07.15
  • Published : 2021.08.01
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Abstract

Xuan Thuy and Con Dao are natural Ramsar sites in Vietnam with different ecosystems, geography and topography. Avian fauna in these two Ramsar sites were recorded over a 2-year period from 2018 to 2019. A total of 234 bird species belonging to 57 families and 16 orders were confirmed in Xuan Thuy, while only 71 species involving 32 families and 12 orders were found in Con Dao. In total, 25 endangered species have been found in these two national parks based on the IUCN Red List. The Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Baer's Pochard are the most endangered species ranked as Critically Endangered, whereas Nicobar pigeon, which is endemic to Con Dao, is the only endangered bird species here. This study provides the list of bird species of international importance identified in these two wetlands.

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This work would not have been possible without the permission and support of the managers, local community, and native birdwatchers of study sites.

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