A large flock of rare snakebirds was recently discovered at a tourist site in the southern Vietnamese province of Dong Nai.

The birds have been nesting on the islets dotting Long An Lake in the Buu Long Tourist Area, according to Le Viet Dung, deputy head of the provincial forest protection department.

The snakebirds living on the islets number about 500, Dung estimated, adding that it is one of the biggest flocks of snakebirds to have been discovered in Vietnam.

This is also the first time the bird species has been sighted in Dong Nai Province.

“We are also working on a plan to better preserve the rare bird species and will soon submit the plan to higher authorities for discussion,” Dung elaborated. Tiếp tục đọc “Rare snakebirds spotted in southern Vietnamese province” →