Recently, Laguna Lăng Cô collaborated with Wild Life to host a training program on “Enhancing Bird-Watching Guiding Skills” for the resort’s Recreation team.
The Bird-Watching Activity is an initiative under the For Good pillar of Banyan Group’s Stay for Good program, offering guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in the breathtaking natural beauty of Lăng Cô Bay.
Experts from Wild Life provided extensive knowledge on bird identification and classification, essential regulations, techniques for attracting birds through sound, the proper use of binoculars, software for tracking and recording movement patterns, and hands-on field practice. These learnings strengthen the professionalism of our team—the “ambassadors” who help convey the message of biodiversity conservation to guests during their stay.
Alongside the training, Laguna Lăng Cô is conducting on-site surveys to collect data on the number, behavior, and habitat distribution of bird species within the resort grounds. The survey results will be used to design an optimal bird-watching route, offering guests an authentic and enriching nature experience.
Through field surveys, the Wildlife team has recorded 66 wild bird species living within the Laguna Lăng Cô resort area, including both resident and seasonal migratory species. Among them, 15 typical and easily observed species are highlighted in the images below, offering a closer look at the rich natural ecosystem of Lăng Cô.
RED-WHISKERED BULBUL
Scientific Name: Pycnonotus Jocosus – Common
DAVISON'S LEAF WARBLER
Scientific Name: Phylloscopus Davisoni – Common
STRIPE-THROATED BULBUL
Scientific Name: Pycnonotus Finlaysoni – Common
COMMON BLACKBIRD
Scientific Name: Turdus Merula – Uncommon
DAURIAN REDSTART
Scientific Name: Phoenicurus Auroreus – Uncommon
GREATER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO
Scientific Name: Dicrurus Paradiseus – Common
WHITE-TAILED FLYCATCHER
Scientific Name: Elminia Albonotata – Uncommon
ORIENTAL MAGPIE-ROBIN
Scientific Name: Copsychus Saularis – Common
CRIMSON SUNBIRD
Scientific Name: Aethopyga Siparaja – Common
INDIAN (ORIENTAL) WHITE-EYE
Scientific Name: Zosterops Palpebrosus – Common
ORIENTAL TURTLE DOVE
Scientific Name: Streptopelia Orientalis – Uncommon
BLUE-THROATED BEEEATER
Scientific Name: Merops Viridis – Common
BROWN-THROATED SUNBIRD
Scientific Name: Anthreptes Malacensis – Uncommon
Notably, the survey also documented the presence of the Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola), a species classified as Critically Endangered (CR) in Vietnam’s Red Book. This finding reflects not only the biodiversity of Laguna Lăng Cô but also its important role in protecting and sustaining natural values in a responsible and long-term manner.
Following this internal training, Laguna Lăng Cô will continue implementing programs aimed at raising awareness of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation within the local community. Only with collective effort can the beauty of nature be preserved sustainably.
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