VIETNAM BIRDING TRIP REPORT

TRIP REPORT
VIETNAM

Start:	01/08/2016
End:	01/27/2016
Duration:	20 days
#Species:	300
#Endemics:	12
#Heard Only:	19

2016 Vietnam Scouting Trip

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The table indicates whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
^h = heard only; ^g = seen by guide only

color codes

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
1	Rufous-throated Partridge	Arborophila rufogularis	DLP^g,TD^h
2	Bar-backed Partridge	Arborophila brunneopectus	DLN,DLP^h
3	\|Orange-necked Partridge\|	Arborophila davidi	CT^h
4	Silver Pheasant	Lophura nycthemera	DLN
5	Green Peafowl	Pavo muticus	CT
6	Scaly-breasted Partridge	Tropicoperdix chloropus	CT
7	Tonkin Partridge**	Tropicoperdix tonkinensis	CP^h
8	Germain's Peacock-Pheasant	Polyplectron germaini	CT
9	Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus	CT,YD
10	Chinese Francolin	Francolinus pintadeanus	YD^h
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
11	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	DLN^g
12	Red Collared-Dove	Streptopelia tranquebarica	CT
13	Spotted Dove	Spilopelia chinensis	CP^h,CT,DLN,DLP,X5
14	Barred Cuckoo-Dove	Macropygia unchall	DLN,DLP
15	Asian Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica	CT,DLP
16	{Zebra Dove}	Geopelia striata	CT
17	Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon	Treron bicinctus	CT
18	Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon	Treron phayrei	CT
19	Thick-billed Green-Pigeon	Treron curvirostra	CT
20	Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon	Treron phoenicopterus	YD^g
21	Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon	Treron seimundi	DLP
22	&Pin-tailed Green-Pigeonl	Treron apicauda	DLN,VDL,,,,VCT
23	Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon	Treron sphenurus	DLN^g
24	White-bellied Green-Pigeon	Treron sieboldii	CP^h
25	Green Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula aenea	YD^g
26	Mountain Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula badia	CT,DLN,DLP
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
27	Greater Coucal	Centropus sinensis	CT,DLP,YD
28	Lesser Coucal	Centropus bengalensis	CT
29	Green-billed Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus tristis	CP,CT,DLN,DLP
30	Large Hawk-Cuckoo	Hierococcyx sparverioides	CT
31	Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo	Hierococcyx nisicolor	DLP
32	Banded Bay Cuckoo	Cacomantis sonneratii	CT,DLN^h,DLP^h
33	Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus	CT^h,DLN^h
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
34	Great Eared-Nightjar	Lyncornis macrotis	CT
35	/Gray Nightjar/	Caprimulgus jotaka	DLP
36	Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus	CT
Swifts: Apodidae
37	Silver-backed Needletail	Hirundapus cochinchinensis	DLN
38	White-nest Swiftlet	Aerodramus fuciphagus	CT,DLN
39	House Swift	Apus nipalensis	DLP,X4^g
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae
40	Crested Treeswift	Hemiprocne coronata	YD
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
41	Eurasian Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus	VLNR
42	Gray-headed Swamphen	Porphyrio poliocephalus	VLNR
43	White-browed Crake	Poliolimnas cinerea	VLNR
44	Watercock	Gallicrex cinerea	VLNR
45	White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus	CT^g
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
46	Red-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus indicus	CT,DLP^h
Jacanas: Jacanidae
47	/Pheasant-tailed Jacana/	Hydrophasianus chirurgus	VLNR
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
48	/Eurasian Woodcock/	Scolopax rusticola	CP
49	/Green Sandpiper/	Tringa ochropus	X3
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae
50	Oriental Pratincole	Glareola maldivarum	CT
Grebes: Podicipedidae
51	Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis	DLP,VLNR
Storks: Ciconiidae
52	Asian Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus	CT,YD
Anhingas: Anhingidae
53	Oriental Darter	Anhinga melanogaster	CT
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
54	Little Cormorant	Microcarbo niger	CT,YD
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
55	Yellow Bittern	Botaurus sinensis	VLNR
56	Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax	CT
57	Little Egret	Egretta garzetta	VLNR,X1,X2
58	Chinese Pond-Heron	Ardeola bacchus	Many
59	Western Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus ibis	Many
60	Great Egret	Ardea alba	VLNR
61	Medium Egret	Ardea intermedia	X2
62	Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea	VLNR
Osprey: Pandionidae
63	/Osprey/	Pandion haliaetus	CT
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
64	Oriental Honey-buzzard	Pernis ptilorhynchus	CT^g
65	Crested Serpent-Eagle	Spilornis cheela	DLN,YD
66	Mountain Hawk-Eagle	Nisaetus nipalensis	DLP
67	\|Black Eagle\|	Ictinaetus malaiensis	DLN
68	Shikra	Tachyspiza badius	YD
69	Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus	CT^g
70	Rufous-winged Buzzard	Butastur liventer	DLN
Owls: Strigidae
71	Mountain Scops-Owl	Otus spilocephalus	DLP^h
72	Collared Owlet	Glaucidium brodiei	CP,DLP^h
73	Asian Barred Owlet	Glaucidium cuculoides	CT,YD
74	Brown Boobook	Ninox scutulata	CT^h
Trogons: Trogonidae
75	Orange-breasted Trogon	Harpactes oreskios	CT
76	Red-headed Trogon	Harpactes erythrocephalus	CP^h,DLN
Hornbills: Bucerotidae
77	Great Hornbill	Buceros bicornis	CT
78	Oriental Pied-Hornbill	Anthracoceros albirostris	CT
Bee-eaters: Meropidae
79	Blue-bearded Bee-eater	Nyctyornis athertoni	DLP,YD
80	Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	Merops leschenaulti	CT,DLN,YD
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
81	Common Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis	DLP,VLNR,X1,YD^h
82	Banded Kingfisher	Lacedo pulchella	CT
83	White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis	CT,DLN,DLP
Rollers: Coraciidae
84	Indochinese Roller	Coracias affinis	CT,DLN,X6,YD
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae
85	Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus	CT,YD
86	Blue-eared Barbet	Psilopogon cyanotis	CT
87	Red-vented Barbet	Psilopogon lagrandieri	CP,CT^h,DLN^h,DLP^h
88	Green-eared Barbet	Psilopogon faiostrictus	CT
89	Lineated Barbet	Psilopogon lineatus	CT,YD
90	Necklaced Barbet	Psilopogon auricularis	DLN,DLP,TD
91	Indochinese Barbet	Psilopogon annamensis	DLN,DLP
Woodpeckers: Picidae
92	White-browed Piculet	Sasia ochracea	CP,CT
93	Heart-spotted Woodpecker	Hemicircus canente	CT
94	Gray-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	Yungipicus canicapillus	DLP,YD
95	Bay Woodpecker	Blythipicus pyrrhotis	CP,DLN,DLP,YD
96	Black-and-buff Woodpecker	Meiglyptes jugularis	CT
97	Pale-headed Woodpecker	Gecinulus grantia	CT
98	Common Flameback	Dinopium javanense	CP^h,CT,YD
99	Lesser Yellownape	Picus chlorolophus	CT
100	Laced Woodpecker	Picus vittatus	CT
101	Red-collared Woodpecker	Picus rabieri	CP
102	Black-headed Woodpecker	Picus erythropygius	YD
103	Gray-headed Woodpecker	Picus canus	CP
104	Greater Yellownape	Chrysophlegma flavinucha	CP^h,CT,DLN,DLP^h
105	Greater Flameback	Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus	CT
106	Great Slaty Woodpecker	Mulleripicus pulverulentus	CT
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
107	Pied Falconet	Microhierax melanoleucos	CP
108	Collared Falconet	Microhierax caerulescens	CT
Parrots: Psittaculidae
109	Blossom-headed Parakeet	Psittacula roseata	CT
110	Red-breasted Parakeet	Psittacula alexandri	CT,YD
111	Vernal Hanging-Parrot	Loriculus vernalis	CT,DLN
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae
112	Long-tailed Broadbill	Psarisomus dalhousiae	DLP
113	Dusky Broadbill	Corydon sumatranus	CT
Pittas: Pittidae
114	Blue-rumped Pitta	Hydrornis soror	CP
115	Blue Pitta	Hydrornis cyaneus	DLN^h
116	Bar-bellied Pitta	Hydrornis elliotii	CP,CT
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae
117	Gray-chinned Minivet	Pericrocotus solaris	DLN,DLP
118	Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus speciosus	CP,CT,DLN,DLP,YD
119	/Ashy Minivet/	Pericrocotus divaricatus	CT,DLN,YD
120	Oriental Cuckooshrike	Coracina javensis	CP^h
121	Black-winged Cuckooshrike	Lalage melaschistos	DLP
122	Indochinese Cuckooshrike	Lalage polioptera	YD
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
123	Clicking Shrike-Babbler	Pteruthius intermedius	DLP
124	White-bellied Erpornis	Erpornis zantholeuca	CP,DLN,DLP
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae
125	/Black-naped Oriole/	Oriolus chinensis	CT,YD
126	Slender-billed Oriole	Oriolus tenuirostris	DLP
127	Black-hooded Oriole	Oriolus xanthornus	CT,YD
128	Maroon Oriole	Oriolus traillii	DLN,DLP
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae
129	Ashy Woodswallow	Artamus fuscus	CT,DLN
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae
130	Common Woodshrike	Tephrodornis pondicerianus	CT^g
131	Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Hemipus picatus	CT,DLN,DLP
Ioras: Aegithinidae
132	Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia	CP,CT,YD
133	Great Iora	Aegithina lafresnayei	CP,CT
Fantails: Rhipiduridae
134	White-throated Fantail	Rhipidura albicollis	DLN,DLP,TD
Drongos: Dicruridae
135	Black Drongo	Dicrurus macrocercus	X1,X2,X3,X5
136	Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus	CT,DLN,DLP,YD
137	Crow-billed Drongo	Dicrurus annectens	CT
138	Bronzed Drongo	Dicrurus aeneus	CP,CT
139	Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus remifer	CT,DLN,DLP
140	Hair-crested Drongo	Dicrurus hottentottus	CT,DLN,YD
141	Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus paradiseus	CP^h,CT,YD
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae
142	Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea	CT
143	Blyth's Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone affinis	CT
Shrikes: Laniidae
144	/Brown Shrike/	Lanius cristatus	CT,DLN
145	Burmese Shrike	Lanius collurioides	DLN,DLP
146	/Gray-backed Shrike/	Lanius tephronotus	CP
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
147	Eurasian Jay	Garrulus glandarius	DLP^g
148	White-winged Magpie	Urocissa whiteheadi	CP
149	Common Green-Magpie	Cissa chinensis	CP^h
150	Indochinese Green-Magpie	Cissa hypoleuca	DLN,DLP
151	Rufous Treepie	Dendrocitta vagabunda	YD
152	Racket-tailed Treepie	Crypsirina temia	CT
153	Ratchet-tailed Treepie	Temnurus temnurus	CP^h
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae
154	Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher	Culicicapa ceylonensis	CP,DLN,DLP
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae
155	Green-backed Tit	Parus monticolus	DLP
156	Yellow-cheeked Tit	Machlolophus spilonotus	DLP
157	Sultan Tit	Melanochlora sultanea	CP,TD
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae
158	Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus sutorius	CP,CT,TD,X1
159	Dark-necked Tailorbird	Orthotomus atrogularis	CT,DLN
160	Hill Prinia	Prinia superciliaris	DLP
161	Rufescent Prinia	Prinia rufescens	CP,CT,TD
162	Yellow-bellied Prinia	Prinia flaviventris	CT,VLNR
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae
163	/Oriental Reed Warbler/	Acrocephalus orientalis	VLNR^h
Cupwings: Pnoepygidae
164	Pygmy Cupwing	Pnoepyga pusilla	DLP^h
Swallows: Hirundinidae
165	/Barn Swallow/	Hirundo rustica	CT,DLN,YD
166	/Siberian House-Martin/	Delichon lagopodum	DLP^g
167	/Eastern Red-rumped Swallow/	Cecropis daurica	CT,DLN,YD
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae
168	Ochraceous Bulbul	Alophoixus ochraceus	CT
169	Puff-throated Bulbul	Alophoixus pallidus	CP,DLN,DLP
170	Gray-eyed Bulbul	Iole propinqua	CP,DLN
171	Ashy Bulbul	Hemixos flavala	DLN,DLP
172	Chestnut Bulbul	Hemixos castanonotus	TD
173	Mountain Bulbul	Ixos mcclellandii	DLP
174	Black Bulbul	Hypsipetes leucocephalus	DLN,DLP,TD
175	Black-headed Bulbul	Microtarsus melanocephalos	CT
176	Black-crested Bulbul	Rubigula flaviventris	CP,CT,DLN,DLP,YD
177	Streak-eared Bulbul	Pycnonotus conradi	CT
178	Stripe-throated Bulbul	Pycnonotus finlaysoni	CP,CT
179	Flavescent Bulbul	Pycnonotus flavescens	DLN,DLP
180	Red-whiskered Bulbul	Pycnonotus jocosus	DLP,X1^g
181	Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus goiavier	YD
182	Sooty-headed Bulbul	Pycnonotus aurigaster	CT,DLP,X1,YD
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae
183	/Yellow-browed Warbler/	Phylloscopus inornatus	CP,CT,DLP,TD,YD
184	\|Eastern Crowned Warbler\|	Phylloscopus coronatus	TD
185	White-spectacled Warbler	Phylloscopus intermedius	DLP,TD
186	Gray-cheeked Warbler	Phylloscopus poliogenys	DLP,TD
187	/Gray-crowned Warbler/	Phylloscopus tephrocephalus	CP,TD
188	Bianchi's Warbler	Phylloscopus valentini	DLP
189	Chestnut-crowned Warbler	Phylloscopus castaniceps	TD
190	Limestone Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus calciatilis	CP^g
191	\|Sulphur-breasted Warbler\|	Phylloscopus ricketti	DLP^g
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae
192	Pale-footed Bush Warbler	Hemitesia pallidipes	CT
193	/Asian Stubtail/	Urosphena squameiceps	CP
194	Gray-bellied Tesia	Tesia cyaniventer	DLP
195	Yellow-bellied Warbler	Abroscopus superciliaris	CT,DLP,TD
196	Mountain Tailorbird	Phyllergates cucullatus	DLP^h
Long-tailed Tits: Aegithalidae
197	Gray-crowned Tit**	Aegithalos annamensis	DLN,DLP
Parrotbills: Paradoxornithidae
198	Black-headed Parrotbill	Paradoxornis margaritae	DLN,DLP
199	Short-tailed Parrotbill	Suthora davidiana	TD
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae
200	Striated Yuhina	Staphida castaniceps	X2^h
201	Black-chinned Yuhina	Yuhina nigrimenta	TD
Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies: Timaliidae
202	Chestnut-capped Babbler	Timalia pileata	DLP
203	Gray-faced Tit-Babbler	Mixornis kelleyi	CT,DLN
204	Pin-striped Tit-Babbler	Mixornis gularis	CP,CT,DLN,TD
205	Golden Babbler	Cyanoderma chrysaeum	TD
206	Rufous-capped Babbler	Cyanoderma ruficeps	DLN,DLP
207	Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps	DLN
208	Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus ruficollis	TD^h
209	White-browed Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus schisticeps	DLP
210	Large Scimitar-Babbler	Erythrogenys hypoleucos	CP^h,DLN^h
211	Spot-necked Babbler	Stachyris strialata	DLN,TD^h
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae
212	Scaly-crowned Babbler	Malacopteron cinereum	CP
213	Rufous-throated Fulvetta	Schoeniparus rufogularis	CP
214	Puff-throated Babbler	Pellorneum ruficeps	CP
215	Buff-breasted Babbler	Pellorneum tickelli	CT
216	Abbott's Babbler	Malacocincla abbotti	CT
217	Streaked Wren-Babbler	Gypsophila brevicaudata	CP^g
218	Variable Limestone Babbler	Gypsophila crispifrons	CP
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae
219	Black-browed Fulvetta	Alcippe grotei	CP,TD
220	David's Fulvetta	Alcippe davidi	TD
221	Mountain Fulvetta	Alcippe peracensis	DLN,DLP
222	Vietnamese Cutia	Cutia legalleni	DLP
223	Gray-crowned Crocias	Laniellus langbianis	DLP
224	Collared Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron yersini	DLP
225	Black-headed Sibia	Heterophasia desgodinsi	DLN,DLP
226	Blue-winged Minla	Actinodura cyanouroptera	DLP
227	Rufous-backed Sibia	Leioptila annectens	DLP
228	Orange-breasted Laughingthrush	Garrulax annamensis	DLN,DLP
229	Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush	Garrulax monileger	CP^h,YD
230	White-crested Laughingthrush	Garrulax leucolophus	CT,DLP,YD
231	Black-hooded Laughingthrush	Garrulax milleti	DLN,DLP
232	Gray Laughingthrush	Garrulax maesi	TD,X2^h
233	White-cheeked Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus vassali	DLN,DLP
234	Black-throated Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus chinensis	TD^g
Nuthatches: Sittidae
235	Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	Sitta frontalis	YD
236	Yellow-billed Nuthatch	Sitta solangiae	DLP
237	Burmese Nuthatch	Sitta neglecta	YD^g
238	Chestnut-vented Nuthatch	Sitta nagaensis	DLP
Treecreepers: Certhiidae
239	Hume's Treecreeper	Certhia manipurensis	DLP
Starlings: Sturnidae
240	Golden-crested Myna	Ampeliceps coronatus	CT,YD
241	Tenggara Hill Myna	Gracula venerata	CT^g
242	Black-collared Starling	Gracupica nigricollis	DLP,YD
243	White-shouldered Starling	Sturnia sinensis	X1^g
244	Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	DLN^g,X4^g,X6^g
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
245	Orange-headed Thrush	Geokichla citrina	CP,CT,X2
246	/Japanese Thrush/	Turdus cardis	CP,X2
247	/Gray-backed Thrush/	Turdus hortulorum	CP,X2
248	/Eyebrowed Thrush/	Turdus obscurus	DLP^g
249	Green Cochoa	Cochoa viridis	DLP^h,TD^h
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae
250	/Dark-sided Flycatcher/	Muscicapa sibirica	CP^g,CT^g
251	/Asian Brown Flycatcher/	Muscicapa dauurica	CT,DLP,YD
252	Oriental Magpie-Robin	Copsychus saularis	CP,CT
253	White-rumped Shama	Copsychus malabaricus	CP,CT
254	Large Niltava	Niltava grandis	DLP
255	/Fujian Niltava/	Niltava davidi	CP
256	Verditer Flycatcher	Eumyias thalassinus	CP,DLP
257	Rufous-browed Flycatcher	Anthipes solitaris	DLN,DLP
258	Blue-throated Flycatcher	Cyornis rubeculoides	CP
259	Hill Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis whitei	DLN
260	Indochinese Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis sumatrensis	CT
261	/Rufous-tailed Robin/	Larvivora sibilans	CP
262	/Siberian Blue Robin/	Larvivora cyane	CT,DLP
263	Blue Whistling-Thrush	Myophonus caeruleus	CP^g,TD^g,X2^g
264	Slaty-backed Forktail	Enicurus schistaceus	DLP
265	White-tailed Robin	Myiomela leucurum	CP,DLP,TD,X2
266	/Red-flanked Bluetail/	Tarsiger cyanurus	CP,TD
267	/Mugimaki Flycatcher/	Ficedula mugimaki	DLN,DLP
268	Snowy-browed Flycatcher	Ficedula hyperythra	DLP
269	Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher	Ficedula strophiata	DLP^h
270	Little Pied Flycatcher	Ficedula westermanni	DLP^g
271	Blue Rock-Thrush	Monticola solitarius	CT
272	Amur Stonechat	Saxicola stejnegeri	X2
273	Gray Bushchat	Saxicola ferreus	DLP
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae
274	Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Pachyglossa agile	CT
275	Yellow-vented Flowerpecker	Pachyglossa chrysorrheum	YD
276	Fire-breasted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum ignipectus	DLP
277	Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum cruentatum	CP,CT
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae
278	Van Hasselt's Sunbird	Leptocoma brasiliana	CT
279	Purple Sunbird	Cinnyris asiaticus	CT,YD
280	Ornate Sunbird	Cinnyris ornatus	CT,YD
281	Black-throated Sunbird	Aethopyga saturata	DLN,DLP
282	Mrs. Gould's Sunbird	Aethopyga gouldiae	DLN,DLP
283	Crimson Sunbird	Aethopyga siparaja	CP,CT
284	Fork-tailed Sunbird	Aethopyga christinae	CP,TD
285	Little Spiderhunter	Arachnothera longirostra	CT^g
286	Streaked Spiderhunter	Arachnothera magna	CP^h,DLN,DLP
287	Purple-naped Spiderhunter	Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum	CT
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae
288	Asian Fairy-bluebird	Irena puella	CT,DLN,DLP
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae
289	Blue-winged Leafbird	Chloropsis moluccensis	CP,CT,DLP
290	Golden-fronted Leafbird	Chloropsis aurifrons	YD^g
291	Orange-bellied Leafbird	Chloropsis hardwickii	DLP,TD
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae
292	White-rumped Munia	Lonchura striata	DLP
293	Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata	YD
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
294	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus	Many
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
295	/Gray Wagtail/	Motacilla cinerea	DLN,DLP,X3,YD
296	/White Wagtail/	Motacilla alba	X1
297	Paddyfield Pipit	Anthus rufulus	X6
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
298	Vietnamese Greenfinch	Chloris monguilloti	DLP
299	Red Crossbill	Loxia curvirostra	DLP

*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

BIRDING LOCALES

Cat Tien National Park (CT)
Cuc Phuong National Park (CP)
Dalat Plateau (DLP)
Di Linh (DLN)
Tam Dao National Park (TD)
Van Long Nature Reserve (VLNR)
Xfer Buon Ma Thuot to Yok Don (X4)
Xfer Cat Tien to Saigon (X7)
Xfer Di Linh to Cat Tien (X6)
Xfer Hanoi to Cuc Phuong (X1)
Xfer Tam Dao to Hanoi (X3)
Xfer Van Long to Tam Dao (X2)
Xfer Yok Don to Dalat (X5)
Yok Don National Park (YD)

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	115
\\	Austral Visitor	0
\|\|	Transient	21
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	1
<>	Erratic/Irregular	3
()	Breeding Season Only	3
{}	Casual/Vagrant	4
[]	Accidental	2

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.

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VIETNAM BIRDING TRIP REPORT

2016 Vietnam Scouting Trip

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PRESENCE CODES

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