The Cambodia Birding Super Tour

The Cambodia Birding Super Tour takes you to all the most important Cambodian bird sites, many in the WCS conservation areas where we work. This tour is a totally unique chance to see all of Cambodia’s critically endangered, endangered and endemic species and incredible diversity of habitats. The tour is limited to eight participants to ensure a high-quality and personal experience.

An optional 4 day add-on covering the Aural Mountain Trek and camping to see the Cambodian Laughingthrush. The Aural Mountains are Cambodia's highest peaks and this is a physically demanding 4 days.

This is a schedule tour, please register your interest to receive updates for when this tour will depart.

Pricing:
$5230 regular tour per person
$890 extension per person
$460 single supplement

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.

Prey Veng Village

Key Species

White-winged DuckGiant IbisSarus CraneCollared Scops-OwlGreat Slaty WoodpeckerRufous-bellied WoodpeckerBlack-headed WoodpeckerWhite-rumped Pygmy FalconGrey-headed Fish-EagleRufous-winged Buzzard

Habitat

Lowland deciduous dipterocarp forest, often mistakenly referred to as dry forest. Trapeangs dot the landscape and there is tall semi-evergreen forest in riverine areas.

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.

Okoki

Key Species

White-winged DuckOriental Bay-OwlCollared Scops-OwlBlyth’s FrogmouthBanded KingfisherSiamese FirebackOrange-breasted TrogonBlack-headed WoodpeckerHeart-spotted Woodpecker

Habitat

DDF, semi-evergreen, evergreen, rivers and trapeangs.

Boeng Toal Vulture Restaurant

Key Species

Slender-billed VultureRed-headed VultureWhite-rumped VultureWhite-rumped Pygmy FalconOriental Scops-OwlGreater Spotted EagleGreat Slaty WoodpeckerWhite-bellied WoodpeckerSquare-tailed Drongo-CuckooIndochinese Cuckooshrike

Habitat

DDF, Semi-evergreen forest, riverine, trapeang and hill.

Kratie

Key Species

Mekong WagtailCambodian TailorbirdAsian Golden WeaverYellow-breasted Bunting

Habitat

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

Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary

Key Species

Green PeafowlRed-vented BarbetIndochinese BarbetBar-bellied PittaGermain’s Peacock-PheasantScaly-breasted PartridgeRed-headed TrogonBanded KingfisherCollared Owlet

Habitat

Lowland evergreen forest on low hills. Some areas support large-stemmed bamboo species.

Cambodian Tailorbird Site

Key Species

Cambodian TailorbirdBlue-tailed Bee-EaterBrown ShrikeBrown-throated SunbirdOlive-backed SunbirdScarlet-backed FlowerpeckerIndochinese Paradise FlycatcherGreen Bee-eaterGreater CoucalLesser Coucal

Habitat

Lowland scrub, rice paddies.

Pursat Grasslands

Key Species

Rufous-rumped Grass-babblerYellow-breasted BuntingOriental PratincoleStriated GrassbirdBluethroatAustralasian BushlarkRed AvadavatPied HarrierEastern Marsh-HarrierPainted Stork

Habitat

Seasonally flooded tall inner-floodplain grassland with some areas of scrub and agricultural land.

Bokor National Park

Key Species

Great HornbillWreathed HornbillMoustached BarbetLong-tailed BroadbillBlue-bearded Bee-eaterBlue-winged LeafbirdAsian Fairy-BluebirdChestnut-headed PartridgeBarred Cuckoo-DoveMountain Hawk-eagle

Habitat

Hill evergreen forest with stunted forest on the plateau.

Kampot

Key Species

Eurasian Curlew

Habitat

Salt pan areas, mangrove forest and coastline.