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Kingdom of birds rules over Bach Ma mountain peak

Bach Ma National Park in Thua Thien - Hue Province, a famed trekking destination, is home to 363 birds, accounting for one-third of all bird species in Vietnam. Bach Ma National Park was established in 1991 and covers more than 37,000 hectares. It's a one-hour drive to the southeast of Hue, the provincial capital and tourism center that mainly draws visitors to its temples and royal tombs.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

A chestnut-collared Yuhina alights on a red maple tree branch. It is one of the species in the Zosteropidae family. The bird is about 14 centimeters long and 14 grams in weight, with a dark grey crown, hind crown and nape with narrow long white streaks.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

Thanks to beautiful weather, photographers captured this white-browed shrike babbler looking for food while perched on a low pine branch. The babbler has a black crown and nape, broad white supercilium, and grey upperbody.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

The 26-year-old Huy was excited to capture a long-tailed broadbill with blueish-green plumage on the belly, back, and wings. This bird is usually seen foraging in small flocks. Despite their loud high-pitched calls, they are relatively shy birds that usually hide among the foliage of trees.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

Another colorful bird on Bach Ma is this red-headed Trogon, which is on average 34 centimeters in length. The male in this photo has a red head and breast, a unique feature in the Trogon group. The most favorable time to capture this species is during mating season in November, when it appears to call for its partner.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

The collared owlet is the smallest owl in Asia, at 15 centimeters and 60 grams. This bird has a grey-brown color and a bare back and flanks, while its head is more spotted. The collared owlet is most active during daylight. Being diurnal, this bird can be seen perching, hunting and calling during most parts of the day, and sometimes at night.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

A barred cuckoo dove has an average size of 38 centimeters and a distinctive color of gloss violet and green on its nape. In Bach Ma National Park, it is easy to photograph this species during the nesting season.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

One of the rare birds the team captured for the first time inside the Bach Ma forest is this white-gorgeted flycatcher with a triangular white bib bordered with a black, gray head, frosty white brow, and ruddy wings and tail.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

An orange-bellied leafbird is seen absorbing nectar from peach blossoms inside the Bach Ma forest. It is brightly colored with an orange belly, green back, blue tail and feathers, and a black and blue patch over its throat and chest. It has a long, curved beak and feeds on insects, spiders and nectar.

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park

Silver pheasants are rare in Bach Ma. The male is black and white, while the female is mainly brown. Both sexes have a bare red face and legs.

Source: VnExpress 

Kingdom of birds, Bach Ma mountain peak, Thua Thien - Hue Province, famed trekking destination, Bach Ma National Park
 
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