Essential Cambodia

This route enables the birder to experience most of Cambodia’s special bird species in comfort. Three Critically Endangered bird species: Giant Ibis, White-shouldered Ibis and Bengal Florican should be seen, as well as Greater Adjutant, Milky Stork, and Sarus Cranes along with a host of other exciting species.

All accommodation is in lodges or hotels, distances travelled are short to moderate (maximum travel between sites is four hours) and the pace of birding can be personalized according to the guests’ needs. Meals, transport in a dedicated 4×4 vehicle and accommodation is all included, along with the undivided attention of our expert Cambodian birding guides.

Subject to change depending on seasons and personal requests

Angkor Wat

Key Species

Forest WagtailWhite-throated Rock-ThrushHainan Blue FlycatcherAlexandrine ParakeetRed-breasted ParakeetBlack BazaBlack-capped KingfisherGreater Racket-tailed DrongoBrown BoobookAsian Barred Owlet

Habitat

Deciduous dipterocarp forest with semi-evergreen forest patches.

Prek Toal

Key Species

Greater AdjutantLesser AdjutantMilky StorkGrey-headed Fish-EagleSpot-billed PelicanPainted StorkGreat CormorantAsian OpenbillOriental DarterIndian Cormorant

Habitat

Seasonally flooded forest and scrub. Open water retreats to reveal muddy lakeshore.

Ang Trapaeng Thmor (ATT)

Key Species

Sarus CraneSpotted Wood-OwlAfrican Comb DuckGreater Spotted EaglePainted StorkPheasant-tailed JacanaBronze-winged JacanaGrey-headed SwamphenWhite-browed CrakeCotton Pygmy Goose

Habitat

A large reservoir surrounded by rice paddies, with a range of grassland and sedge habitats on the northern edge, and a small area of degraded deciduous forest.

Bengal Florican Grasslands

Key Species

Bengal FloricanAustralasian BushlarkOriental SkylarkSmall ButtonquailBluethroatManchurian Reed-WarblerPied HarrierEastern Marsh-HarrierGreater Spotted EagleRed Avadavat

Habitat

Seasonally inundated outer-floodplain grassland with some small areas of scrub.

Tmat Boey

Key Species

Giant IbisWhite-shouldered IbisGreat Slaty WoodpeckerBlack-headed WoodpeckerSavanna NightjarRufous-winged BuzzardSpotted Wood-OwlBrown Fish-OwlCollared Scops-OwlPale-capped Pigeon

Habitat

Lowland deciduous dipterocarp forest, often mistakenly referred to as dry forest. Trapeangs dot the landscape and there are fairly extensive areas of bamboo in riverine areas.

Kratie

Key Species

Mekong WagtailCambodian TailorbirdAsian Golden WeaverYellow-breasted Bunting

Habitat

Large low-land river with small rocky islands covered in dense bush.

Phnom Krom

Key Species

Pheasant-tailed JacanaBronze-winged JacanaOriental Reed-WarblerBlack-browed Reed-WarblerBlue-tailed Bee-EaterIndochinese RollerCinnamon BitternYellow BitternLesser CoucalGreater Coucal

Habitat

Rice paddies, scrub and a variety of freshwater wetlands, depending on the season.