Thung Nham Bird Park sets example in bird conservation

  • Nestled deep among the towering limestone mountains that form a natural protective wall, Thung Nham has become an ideal home for birds to settle and breed. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
    Nestled deep among the towering limestone mountains that form a natural protective wall, Thung Nham has become an ideal home for birds to settle and breed. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
  • Tourists take boat trips to Thung Nham Bird Park. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
    Tourists take boat trips to Thung Nham Bird Park. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
  •  Thung Nham Bird Park is being actively conserved and sustainably managed by local authorities and the tourism site’s management board. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
    Thung Nham Bird Park is being actively conserved and sustainably managed by local authorities and the tourism site’s management board. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
  • In winter, only a few birds migrate south, while the majority remain in the park and thrive during spring and summer. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
    In winter, only a few birds migrate south, while the majority remain in the park and thrive during spring and summer. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
  • During the peak breeding season, the number of birds at the park can reach tens of thousands. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
    During the peak breeding season, the number of birds at the park can reach tens of thousands. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung
Known as the “land of birds,” Thung Nham Bird Park, covering about 18 ha within the Thung Nham Ecotourism Area in Ninh Binh province, is the largest natural bird sanctuary in northern Vietnam and is actively managed and preserved. The park lies within the core zone of the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex – a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site inscribed in 2014. Thung Nham Bird Park is home to 46 bird species, including storks, herons, night herons, pheasants, parakeets, red-vented bulbuls, and mynas, with around 5,000 nests. Notably, it shelters two rare species listed in Vietnam’s Red Book - the sarus crane and the red-billed hornbill. VNA Photo: Thùy Dung

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