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Birdwatching trip report - Cambodia

Period: 14.2.2007-28.2.2007
Author(s): Bruce Bartrug

Key sites visited: Stoung, Tmatboey, Chhep, Ang Trapaeng Thmor, Prek Toal, Angkor Wat

Birding Cambodia – February 2007: A brief trip report

Authored by Trevor Ford

Bird list by Trevor Ford

Photo credits as listed

Final edit by Bruce Bartrug

This is a summary of a two-week trip to north and central Cambodia made by a few friends of Howie Nielsen of Maine, USA. Howie organized and led the trip, with the help of local guides, under the auspices of the Sam Veasna Center for Wildlife Conservation (SVC) in Siem Reap. Howie’s wife Karen, who also works for SVC, arranged the logistics, reservations, and support for this trip. Participants were Ron Hoff and Dollyann Myers, John Clark and Mary Ward-Jackson, Bruce Bartrug and Trevor Ford. All survived. Mostly.

14/2 Most of the group met in Siem Reap at the Golden Banana hotel and enjoyed a first meal together at the nearby Warehouse. We took advantage of this occasion to celebrate Karen’s birthday. Thanks for the great party, K!

15/2 After sorting the vehicles, we drove to Kompong Thom and on to the flood plain grasslands of Krous Krom. Highlights included flushing a male Bengal Florican (twice), male Pied Harrier and Yellow-breasted Bunting. Then followed the long and dusty drive to Tmatboey, where we stayed at the village guesthouse in dormitory-style accommodation.

16/2 The day was spent in the dry deciduous dipterocarp forest of Tmatboey, with morning and evening excursions. An overcast sky in the morning allowed prolonged bird activity and we recorded 94 species in this rather narrow habitat type. Obvious highlights were our target birds of Giant and White-shouldered Ibis, but Brown Fish Owl, and Black-headed and Great Slaty Woodpeckers were also excellent. Back to the guesthouse for well-earned G&Ts.

17/2 Lack of cloud cover meant a slower day in the forest but many good birds were seen, including several of yesterday’s goodies. Streak-throated Woodpecker and Indochinese Cuckoo-shrike were amongst the specialties added to our overall list before we returned to the comfort of our rustic saloon.

18/2 After a quick look around the nearby riverine scrub, we embarked on the grueling drive to Chhep, continuing to the campsite/building near the vulture restaurant. Mostly a driving day but a few species were seen en route, including our first Black Baza.

19/2 Before dawn we settled into the two hides overlooking the sacrificial area to see what the local vultures thought of our offering, a cow killed the previous day. Not much, it seemed, until a Large-billed Crow gave them a wake-up call with a peck at the carcass. Greed suddenly consumed the vultures (bad pun intended), and for the next hour or so we watched a melee of White-rumped, Red-headed and Slender-billed Vultures convert the corpse into a skeleton. With appetites intact, we returned to camp for a hearty breakfast before driving further west to another campsite near the “duck pond,” an isolated pool in a currently dry streambed. Several new birds were seen later on, including a Brown Hawk Owl after dark.

20/2An early morning start for the duck pond was not early enough, as only brief views were obtained of a pair of White-winged Ducks, and these were flight views for most of us. Compensation was almost had by extremely good birding along the forest trails, and the fact that we’d brought the cook with us from Tmatboey. Bathing was an interesting experience, in something resembling a sewage outlet in colour, if not yet content.

21/2This time we got to the duck pond an hour before dawn and were treated to an almost surreal experience. In a short space of time we saw Woolly-necked Stork (1), White-headed Duck (2), Giant Ibis (2) and Lesser Adjutant (1) feeding around the pond. Five Siamese Firebacks foraged near the makeshift hides. Brilliant! Swinhoe’s Minivets on the way back to the campsite were good value before we braved the long drive back to Kompong Thom. Beds and showers were welcome attributes of the Arunras Hotel.

Note: Independent travel to areas near the Laos border in northern Prear Vihear Province is problematic at best. The area can only be reached in the dry season over very primitive roads, and the location of White-winged Ducks fluctuates considerably. There are also no accommodations or sources for supplies, and banditry is still a problem. Local guides are necessary to prevent wandering into the odd minefield. It would have been impossible to undertake this part of the trip without the help of the Sam Veasna Center, who arranged everything, including WCS field staff, police escort, local guides, cooks and supplies. We brought our own tents and/or hammocks. It is recommended, therefore, that birders hire on with knowledgeable outfitters and guides. The expense is reasonable. See recommendations below.

22/2 We again visited the grasslands at Krous Krom, seeing similar birds as before, as well as Greater Spotted Eagle and Rubythroat. The long drive to Kratie was relieved by a visit to Simon’s “Lazy Mekong Daze” restaurant in Kompong Cham, with our first look at the Mekong River. Several Small Pratincoles were found along the river before we arrived at the Santepheap Hotel in Kratie.

23/2 We enjoyed a morning boat excursion on the Mekong River which produced excellent views of six Mekong Wagtails and about twelve Irrawaddy Dolphins. Many other species were seen from the boat during an excellent morning. In the afternoon we spent several hours trying to find a nearby lake. We eventually succeeded, but were allowed only brief views of Asian Golden Weaver.

24/2 Approaching from a different direction we found the lake quite easily, as it was just down the road from the hotel! And this time everyone had splendid views of Asian Golden Weavers. We also visited another lake to the north of Kratie before heading back to Kompong Thom, again via Simon’s place. The Arunras Hotel and iced coffee helped while away the heat of the early afternoon before we explored the nearby grassland of Stoung. Another Bengal Florican, Pied Harrier and Lanceolated Warbler were all seen, as well as an Acrocephalus that was indubitably a Manchurian Reed Warbler! We returned late to Siem Reap and the Golden Banana.

25/2 This morning we took the bumpy drive to Ang Trapaeng Thmor, now all in one vehicle, and birded the crane fields, the reservoir and the extensive wetlands. Another excellent day, with many species seen. The highlights were Sarus Cranes (215 were counted), a Milky Stork at the nest (after a local guide had told us where we should be looking), Cotton Pygmy Geese, Bronze-winged and Pheasant-tailed Jacanas, White-browed Crake and Oriental Pratincole.

26/2 A day’s tour of Prek Toal Biosphere Reserve on Tonle Sap lake began before dawn with a boat taxi to the floating village of Chong Kneas. Here we switched to a boat manned by Reserve personnel for the trip to Prek Toal. This boat also towed five smaller punts, which were used for the approach to a viewing platform through small channels in the Reserve itself. The viewing platform was high in a tree, accessed by wooden ladder, and offered splendid views of nesting birds. Water birds were plentiful, of course, and included herons, bitterns, cormorants, Oriental Darters, Spot-billed Pelicans, and Painted, Milky, and Woolly-necked Storks, Asian Openbills, and both Greater and Lesser Adjutants. Hundreds of storks kettled overhead, including nearby soaring Greater Adjutants. It was a long but memorable day, filled not only with the birds of Prek Toal, but also the sights and sounds of Chong Kneas and the markets of the landing near Siem Reap.

27/2 The Siem Reap temples could not be ignored, and today we visited Angkor Wat, the Bayon Temple and Angkor Thom. Although we were templed-out by the end of the day it was thoroughly enjoyable and nobody would have missed wandering among the ruins and the incredible carvings therein. Coincidentally several species of birds were noted, both during an early morning walk near Angkor Wat and during the remainder of the day as well. Swiftlets around Angkor Wat were identified as Germain’s.

28/2 The last few hours’ birding in Cambodia were spent at some rice fields, one of Howie’s local patches, just outside Siem Reap in the small village of Chreav. This was most enjoyable with good numbers of birds in evidence and a few additions to the overall list. A great trip that met and surpassed all expectations.

Totals

Between us we saw, heard, and suspected 250 bird species, an excellent total considering that we didn’t venture south to areas such as Bokor. We saw eight mammal species, hearing or seeing signs of several others. Reptiles, amphibians and a variety of insects were also encountered in reasonable numbers but little time was spent trying to identify them. So little time, so much to see, etc.!

Apologies

Apologies for not elaborating on the gastronomic delights we savoured during the trip. Everyone was suitably impressed with the range and quality of food available, and our cook from Tmatboey, Chem Sokhy, was a delight to have onboard.

Bird Photos

Ron Hoff, master digiscoper.

Thanks

Thanks to everyone in the group, SVC and the crew at WCS sites who helped make this such a fun and successful trip. Special thanks to Howie and Karen Nielsen and the smiling Cambodian people.

Birding inquiries and arrangements

With no doubts this excursion to Cambodia ranks among the top birding trips I’ve taken, right up there with southeastern Peru and Namibia/Botswana. If you should visit this part of SE Asia you’ll find it relatively inexpensive, and will enjoy the delightful cuisine, the pleasant people, the temples at Angkor, and of course the birds. And one couldn’t bird Cambodia with a better organization than Wildlife Conservation Society. WCS is weaving ecotourism into the structure of local village life, and working closely with villagers to encourage conservation of critical habitat for many highly threatened bird species. Please find below information concerning WCS and SVC tour activities, websites for each organization, and an email address for inquiries and additional information. Best of luck, Bruce Bartrug.

In furthering efforts to implement best practices in ecotourism, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has formally partnered with the Sam Veasna Center for Wildlife Conservation (SVC) in Siem Reap for the management of tourist access to protected bird areas in Cambodia. SVC is responsible for insuring there is sufficient tour capacity for birding parties, particularly at Tmatboey. They provide qualified English-speaking birding guides as well as local guides for each tour, and handle all logistics at the sites. For this they charge a set service fee based on the number of participants, the number of guides required, and the costs associated with each specific site. This last is determined by local village committees. A portion of tour fees supports SVC’s mission of bringing conservation issues to the fore in Cambodia through education, research support, and other awareness activities.

Ecotourism benefits communities directly when local villagers provide services as guides, cooks, housekeepers and support staff. Birders also support a community development fund, the use of which is democratically decided upon by the entire village and helps link wildlife conservation with improved living standards, encouraging compliance with conservation guidelines advocated by WCS.

WCS: http://www.wcs.org/international/Asia/Cambodia/Cambodia_Eco-tourism
SVC: http://www.samveasna.org
E-mail to use for inquiries: bookings@samveasna.org

Cambodia Bird List, Feb 07

Little Grebe	Tachybaptus	ruficollis	Common in suitable habitat.
Spot-billed Pelican	Pelecanus	philippensis	Common at Prek Toale and Tonle Sap.
Indian Cormorant	Phalacrocorax	fuscicollis	Common at Prek Toal.
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax	carbo	Common at Prek Toal.
Little Cormorant	Phalacrocorax	niger	Common in suitable habitat.
Darter	Anhinga	melanogaster	Common at Prek Toal. Formerly split as Oriental Darter.
Gray Heron	Ardea	cinerea	Common in suitable habitat.
Purple Heron	Ardea	purpurea	Common in suitable habitat, especially at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Great Egret	Ardea	alba	Common in suitable habitat.
Intermediate Egret	Egretta	intermedia	Common in suitable habitat.
Little Egret	Egretta	garzetta	Common in suitable habitat.
Chinese Pond-Heron	Ardeola	bacchus	Common everywhere, presumably all Chinese.
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus	ibis	Common everywhere. Sometimes split as Eastern Cattle Egret.
Striated Heron	Butorides	striata	One at Tmatboey and one on the Mekong River.
Black-crowned Night-Heron	Nycticorax	nycticorax	Common at Prek Toal.
Yellow Bittern	Ixobrychus	sinensis	At least six at Prek Toal.
Black Bittern	Ixobrychus	flavicollis	One at Prek Toal.
Milky Stork	Mycteria	cinerea	Nesting at both Ang Trapaeng Thmor and Prek Toal. Two adults seen.
Painted Stork	Mycteria	leucocephala	Common in suitable habitat.


Asian Openbill	Anastomus	oscitans	Common at Prek Toal and near Siem Reap.
Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia	episcopus	A few seen at Tmatboey and near Chhep, with one at the duck pond.
Lesser Adjutant	Leptoptilos	javanicus	Fairly common in suitable habitat, with one at the duck pond.
Greater Adjutant	Leptoptilos	dubius	Up to six seen at Prek Toal.
Black-headed Ibis	Threskiornis	melanocephalus	Common at Ang Trapaeng Thmor, with seven at Prek Toal.
White-shouldered Ibis	Pseudibis	davisoni	Up to seven seen at Tmatboey.
Giant Ibis	Pseudibis	gigantea	Two at both Tmatboey and the duck pond.
Lesser Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna	javanica	Common in suitable habitat.
White-winged Duck	Cairina	scutulata	A pair at the duck pond both mornings.
Comb Duck	Sarkidiornis	melanotos	Common at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Cotton Pygmy-goose	Nettapus	coromandelianus	Common at Ang Trapaeng Thmor and at Angkor Wat.
Spot-billed Duck	Anas	poecilorhyngha	Fairly common in suitable habitat.
Osprey	Pandion	haliaetus	A few on the Mekong River and at Prek Toal.
Black Baza	Aviceda	leuphotes	About six scattered sightings.
Black-shouldered Kite	Elanus	caeruleus	Eight near Kompong Thom and also seen at Kratie.
Black Kite	Milvus	migrans	Three near Kompong Thom (M lineatus is often split as Black-eared).
Brahminy Kite	Haliastur	indus	Several scattered sightings.
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle	Ichthyophaga	ichthyaetus	Two by the vulture restaurant and at least four at Prek Toal.
White-rumped Vulture	Gyps	bengalensis	Fifty at the vulture restaurant.
Slender-billed Vulture	Gyps	tenuirostris	Eight at the vulture restaurant. A recent split from Long-billed Vulture.


Red-headed Vulture	Sarcogyps	calvus	Twelve at the vulture restaurant and one nearby.
Crested Serpent-Eagle	Spilornis	cheela	Four near Kompong Thom and another near Siem Reap.
Eastern Marsh-Harrier	Circus	spilonotus	Common near Kompong Thom and one near Siem Reap.
Pied Harrier	Circus	melanoleucos	Three males seen near Kompong Thom.
Shikra	Accipiter	badius	Several scattered sightings.
Rufous-winged Buzzard	Butastur	liventer	Common at Tmatboey.
Greater Spotted Eagle	Aquila	clanga	One near Kompong Thom.
Changeable Hawk-Eagle	Spizaetus	cirrhatus	Two at Tmatboey.
Peregrine Falcon	Falco	peregrinus	One at Kratie and another at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Chinese Francolin	Francolinus	pintadeanus	Common at Tmatboey and near Chhep, with a few seen.
Blue-breasted Quail	Coturnix	chinensis	One flushed near Kompong Thom.
Red Junglefowl	Gallus	gallus	Heard by all, seen by some at Tmatboey.
Siamese Fireback	Lophura	diardi	Five foraging by the duck pond and another along the trail.
Sarus Crane	Grus	antigone	Counted 215 of the race sharpii at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis	phoenicurus	Four along the Mekong River.
White-browed Crake	Porzana	cinerea	Two at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Purple Swamphen	Porphyrio	porphyrio	Common at Ang Trapaeng Thmor, with a few seen elsewhere.
Common Moorhen	Gallinula	chloropus	Common at Ang Trapaeng Thmor, with just one at Prek Toal.
Bengal Florican	Houbaropsis	bengalensis	Two males on different dates, and at different sites, near Kompong Thom.
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	Hydrophasianus	chirurgus	Common at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.


Bronze-winged Jacana	Metopidius	indicus	Common at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus	himantopus	Common at Ang Trapaeng Thmor and Prek Toal.
Oriental Pratincole	Glareola	maldivarum	Two at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Small Pratincole	Glareola	lactea	Common along the Mekong River at Kratie.
Red-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus	indicus	Just a few scattered individuals.
Pacific Golden-Plover	Pluvialis	fulva	About fifteen near Siem Reap.
Little Ringed Plover	Charadrius	dubius	Common along the Mekong River, with a few seen elsewhere.
Snowy Plover	Charadrius	alexandrinus	Six on the mud flats of the Mekong River.
Pintail Snipe	Gallinago	stenura	A few, scattered, in suitable habitat.
Common Snipe	Gallinago	gallinago	A few, scattered, in suitable habitat.
Common Redshank	Tringa	totanus	Two at Kompong Thom and one at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa	stagnatilis	Common at Kompong Thom.
Common Greenshank	Tringa	nebularia	Common at Kompong Thom with one at Kratie.
Green Sandpiper	Tringa	ochropus	One at Siem Reap and one near the vulture restaurant.
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa	glareola	A few, scattered, in suitable habitat.
Common Sandpiper	Actitis	hypoleucos	Five along the Mekong River.
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias	hybrida	Common at Tonle Sap and Prek Toal, with four at the lake near Kratie.
Rock Pigeon	Columba	livia	Common in suitable habitat.
Pale-capped Pigeon	Columba	punicea	One or two seen by some at Tmatboey.
Oriental Turtle-Dove	Streptopelia	orientalis	Just one, near the vulture restaurant.


Red Collared-Dove	Streptopelia	tranquebarica	Common in suitable habitat.
Spotted Dove	Streptopelia	chinensis	Common in suitable habitat.
Zebra Dove	Geopelis	striata	Six seen at Ang Trapaeng Thmor, and heard near Siem Reap.
Pink-necked Pigeon	Treron	vernans	One at Tmatboey.
Orange-breasted Pigeon	Treron	bicinctus	One at Tmatboey.
Yellow-footed Pigeon	Treron	phoenicopterus	Common at Tmatboey, with four by the vulture restaurant.
Green Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula	aenea	Four at Tmatboey and two along the duck pond trails.
Alexandrine Parakeet	Psittacula	eupatria	Flight views of a couple at both Tmatboey and near Kratie.
Blossom-headed Parakeet	Psittacula	roseata	Common at Tmatboey.
Red-breasted Parakeet	Psittacula	alexandri	Common at Tmatboey.
Vernal Hanging-Parrot	Loriculus	vernalis	Heard only, near Chhep.
Indian Cuckoo	Cuculus	micropterus	Heard often, with singles seen at Tmatboey and near Chhep.
Banded Bay Cuckoo	Cacomantis	sonneratii	Heard only.
Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis	merulinus	Singles seen at Ang Trapaeng Thmor, Kratie and near Siem Reap.
Asian Drongo-Cuckoo	Surniculus	lugubris	Three seen along the duck pond trails.
Asian Koel	Eudynamys	scolopaceus	Singles seen at Tmatboey and on an island in the Mekong River.
Green-billed Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus	tristis	Just one seen, at Tmatboey.
Greater Coucal	Centropus	sinensis	Heard often, with at least one seen at Tmatboey.
Lesser Coucal	Centropus	bengalensis	Three at Kratie and along the Mekong River, and one at Prek Toal.
Brown Fish-Owl	Ketupa	zeylonensis	Two seen in the daytime at Tmatboey.


Asian Barred Owlet	Glaucidium	cuculoides	Two or three seen at Tmatboey and heard at Angkor Wat.
Brown Hawk-Owl	Ninox	scutulata	One called in after dark by the duck pond campsite.
Great Eared-Nightjar	Eurostopodus	macrotis	Heard only.
Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus	macrurus	Heard only.
German´s Swiftlet	Aerodramus	germani	Common over Angkor Wat.
Asian Palm-Swift	Cypsiurus	balasiensis	Common in suitable habitat.
Fork-tailed Swift	Apus	pacificus	Tmatboey
House Swift	Apus	affinis	Noted at Ang Trapaeng Thmor
Crested Treeswift	Hemiprocne	coronata	Common, especially at Tmatboey, and wonderful.
Orange-breasted Trogon	Harpactes	oreskios	Two or three seen along the trails near the duck pond.
Common Kingfisher	Alcedo	atthis	Fairly common in suitable habitat.
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis	capensis	Two at Tmatboey.
White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon	smyrnensis	Common along the Mekong River, with one seen near Chhep.
Black-capped Kingfisher	Halcyon	pileata	Several see in suitable habitat.
Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle	rudis	Common along the Mekong River, with three at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Green Bee-eater	Merops	orientalis	Common at Tmatboey, with a few elsewhere.
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops	philippinus	Very common at Kratie, less so elsewhere.
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	Merops	leschenaulti	A few at both Tmatboey and Kratie.
Indian Roller	Coracias	benghalensis	Fairly common throughout.
Eurasian Hoopoe	Upupa	epops	At least four seen at Tmatboey.


Oriental Pied-Hornbill	Anthracoceros	albirostris	A few seen along the duck pond trails.
Lineated Barbet	Megalaima	lineata	Heard often, with several seen; especially by the Siem Reap temples.
Green-eared Barbet	Megalaima	faiostricta	One along the duck pond trails.
Blue-eared Barbet	Megalaima	australis	Seen in and near the duck pond camp
Coppersmith Barbet	Megalaima	haemacephala	Just a few seen, at Tmatboey and at Kratie.
Gray-capped Woodpecker	Dendrocopos	canicapillus	Twelve at Tmatboey.
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos	macei	Finally tracked two down on an island in the Mekong River.
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker	Dendrocopos	mahrattensis	Two at Tmatboey.
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker	Dendrocopos	hyperythrus	One seen on the way in to Tmatboey.
White-bellied Woodpecker	Dryocopus	javensis	Seen at Tmatboey and near the duck pond campsite.
Greater Yellownape	Picus	flavinucha	One at Tmatboey.
Streak-throated Woodpecker	Picus	xanthopygaeus	One eventually seen at Tmatboey.
Black-headed Woodpecker	Picus	erythropygius	Up to ten seen at Tmatboey.
Common Flameback	Dinopium	javanense	Three at Tmatboey and one near Chhep.
Greater Flameback	Chrysocolaptes	lucidus	One at Tmatboey and one near Chhep.
Bay Woodpecker	Blythipicus	pyrrhotis	One along the trails near the duck pond.
Great Slaty Woodpecker	Mulleripicus	pulverulentus	One at Tmatboey.
Indochinese Bushlark	Mirafra	erythrocephala	Several, scattered, in suitable habitat.
Oriental Skylark	Alauda	gulgula	One near Kompong Thom and one near Siem Reap.
Bank Swallow	Riparia	riparia	Common in suitable habitat.


Barn Swallow	Hirundo	rustica	Common in suitable habitat.
Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis	daurica	Common at Tmatboey and near Chhep.
Asian Martin	Delichon	dasypus	Singles at Tmatboey and Kratie at least.
White Wagtail	Motacilla	alba	Several near Kompong Thom and at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.
Mekong Wagtail	Motacilla	samveasnae	Six seen from the boat on the Mekong River.
Eastern Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla	tschutschensis	Fairly common, scattered, with races seen now split from Yellow Wagtail.
Oriental Pipit	Anthus	rufulus	Common in suitable habitat. Smaller and paler than Richard´s Pipit.
Richard´s Pipit	Anthus	richardi	A few near Kompong Thom and at Kratie.
Olive-backed Pipit	Anthus	hodgsoni	About six at Tmatboey.
Red-throated Pipit	Anthus	cervinus	Singles near Kompong Thom and at Kratie.
Large Cuckoo-shrike	Coracina	macei	About six seen at Tmatboey.
Indochinese Cuckoo-shrike	Coracina	polioptera	About six seen at Tmatboey.
Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike	Coracina	melaschistos	One along the duck pond trails.
Brown-rumped Minivet	Pericrocotus	cantonensis	At least two seen near the duck pond campsite (aka Swinhoe´s)
Ashy Minivet	Pericrocotus	divaricatus	Four at the duck pond campsite and another at Angkor Wat.
Small Minivet	Pericrocotus	cinnamomeus	Common at Tmatboey and four seen near Chhep.
Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus	flammeus	Ten seen at Tmatboey.
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Hemipus	picatus	Four seen at Tmatboey and two seen along the duck pond trails.
Black-headed Bulbul	Pycnonotus	atriceps	Eight seen by the lake in Kratie.
Black-crested Bulbul	Pycnonotus	melanicterus	Three along the duck pond trails and two at Angkor Wat.


Sooty-headed Bulbul	Pycnonotus	aurigaster	Common in suitable habitat.
Stripe-throated Bulbul	Pycnonotus	finlaysoni	Six near the duck pond and another at Angkor Wat.
Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus	goiavier	Common in suitable habitat.
Streak-eared Bulbul	Pycnonotus	blanfordi	Fairly common in suitable habitat.
Puff-throated Bulbul	Alophoixus	pallidus	Three along the duck pond trails.
Gray-eyed Bulbul	Iole	propinqua	Four along the duck pond trails.
Golden-fronted Leafbird	Chloropsis	aurifrons	Six at Tmatboey.
Common Iora	Aegithina	tiphia	Eight at Tmatboey and three along the duck pond trails.
Great Iora	Aegithina	lafresnayei	Four along the duck pond trails.
Blue Rock-Thrush	Monticola	solitarius	Two or three seen at Angkor Wat.
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola	juncidis	At least four seen at Kratie.
Brown Prinia	Prinia	polychroa	Two seen at Tmatboey.
Rufescent Prinia	Prinia	rufescens	Three seen at Tmatboey.
Gray-breasted Prinia	Prinia	hodgsonii	Eight seen at Tmatboey.
Yellow-bellied Prinia	Prinia	flaviventris	Singles seen near Kompong Thom and at Prek Toal.
Plain Prinia	Prinia	inornata	Fairly common, scattered.
Lanceolated Warbler	Locustella	lanceolata	Two near Kompong Thom and one near Siem Reap.
Pallas´ (Grasshopper) Warbler	Locustella	certhiola	One near Kompong Thom; also heard at Prek Toal.
Black-browed Reed-Warbler	Acrocephalus	bistrigiceps	Just two at Kratie.
Manchurian Reed-Warbler	Acrocephalus	tangorum	One near Kompong Thom, identified predominantly by "trrrrr" call.


Oriental Reed-Warbler	Acrocephalus	orientalis	A few seen near Kompong Thom and at Kratie.
Thick-billed Warbler	Acrocephalus	aedon	A few seen, scattered and splattered.
Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus	sutorius	Fairly common, scattered.
Dark-necked Tailorbird	Orthotomus	atrogularis	A few seen in Kratie and Siem Reap.
Dusky Warbler	Phylloscopus	fuscatus	Fairly common throughout.
Radde´s Warbler	Phylloscopus	schwarzi	One near Tmatboey.
Yellow-browed Warbler	Phylloscopus	inornatus	A few scattered individuals seen.
Two-barred Warbler	Phylloscopus	plumbeitarsus	Not yet split from Greenish Warbler - P trochiloides. One near Siem Reap.
Pale-legged Leaf-Warbler	Phylloscopus	tenellipes	One seen by the duck pond and another near Siem Reap.
Striated Grassbird	Megalurus	palustris	At least six seen near Kompong Thom.
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa	dauurica	Ten seen, scattered.
Taiga Flycatcher	Ficedula	albicilla	Eight seen, scattered (aka Red-throated Flycatcher).
Verditer Flycatcher	Eumyias	thalassinus	One seen at Tmatboey.
Hainan Blue-Flycatcher	Cyornis	hainanus	At least six seen along the duck pond trails and two at Angkor Wat.
Pale Blue-Flycatcher	Cyornis	unicolor	Bruce seems fairly, if not totally, confident of having seen this species.
Tickell´s Blue-Flycatcher	Cyornis	tickelliae	Two at Tmatboey.
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher	Culicicapa	ceylonensis	Three along the duck pond trails.
Siberian Rubythroat	Luscinia	calliope	One near Kompong Thom.
Bluethroat	Luscinia	svecica	Ten near Kompong Thom and one near Siem Reap.
Oriental Magpie-Robin	Copsychus	saularis	Fairly common, scattered.


White-rumped Shama	Copsychus	malabaricus	One or two seen near Chhep.
Siberian Stonechat	Saxicola	maura	Common in suitable habitat. Split from European Stonechat - S rubicola.
Pied Bushchat	Saxicola	caprata	Fairly common, scattered.
White-throated Fantail	Rhipidura	albicollis	Chreav
White-browed Fantail	Rhipidura	aureola	Twelve at Tmatboey and one along the duck pond trails.
Pied Fantail	Rhipidura	javanica	Three seen at Kratie and along the Mekong River.
Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis	azurea	Eight seen, scattered.
Asian Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone	paradisi	At least two seen along the duck pond trails.
White-crested Laughingthrush	Garrulax	leucolophus	Seen from one vehicle near Chhep and heard on several occasions.
Abbott´s Babbler	Malacocincla	abbotti	Two seen at Angkor Wat.
Puff-throated Babbler	Pellorneum	ruficeps	Two seen along the duck pond trails.
Scaly-crowned Babbler	Malacopteron	cinereum	Four seen along the duck pond trails.
Striped Tit-Babbler	Macronous	gularis	Twelve seen along the duck pond trails and one seen near Siem Reap.
White-bellied Yuhina	Yuhina	zantholeuca	Three seen along the duck pond trails.
Great Tit	Parus	major	One seen at Tmatboey. Sometimes split as Cinerous Tit - P cinerous.
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch	Sitta	castanea	Two at Tmatboey.
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	Sitta	frontalis	Ten at Tmatboey.
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird	Chalcoparia	singalensis	A few seen at Tmatboey and by the duck pond.
Plain-throated Sunbird	Anthreptes	malacensis	A few seen at Tmatboey and at Kratie.
Purple-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma	sperata	Four by the duck pond.


Purple Sunbird	Cinnyris	asiaticus	Fairly common at Tmatboey and along the duck pond trails.
Olive-backed Sunbird	Cinnyris	jugularis	Fairly common near habitation at Tmatboey and Siem Reap.
Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum	agile	Three seen at the duck pond campsite.
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum	cruentatum	One at Tmatboey.
Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus	chinensis	A flock of over a dozen at Angkor Wat and another at Kratie.
Black-hooded Oriole	Oriolus	xanthornus	Common at Tmatboey with a few more seen near Chhep.
Brown Shrike	Lanius	cristatus	A few seen at Tmatboey, Ang Trapaeng Thmor, and near Siem Reap.
Burmese Shrike	Lanius	collurioides	Six seen at Tmatboey.
Large Woodshrike	Tephrodornis	gularis	Three seen at Tmatboey.
Common Woodshrike	Tephrodornis	pondicerianus	Common at Tmatboey.
Black Drongo	Dicrurus	macrocercus	Common in suitable habitat.
Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus	leucophaeus	Several around Tmatboey, Chhep and Angkor Wat (the white-faced form).
Crow-billed Drongo	Dicrurus	annectans	One seen on the road to the vulture restaurant campsite.
Spangled Drongo	Dicrurus	bracteatus	A few scattered sightings.
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus	paradiseus	Several scattered sightings.
Ashy Woodswallow	Artamus	fuscus	One seen near Siem Reap.
Red-billed Blue Magpie	Urocissa	flavirostris	One seen near Tmatboey
Rufous Treepie	Dendrocitta	vagabunda	Six at Tmatboey and two along the duck pond trails.
Racket-tailed Treepie	Crypsirina	temia	Several scattered sightings.
Large-billed Crow	Corvus	macrorhynchos	Seen in most locations but only common at Prek Toal.


Common Hill Myna	Gracula	religiosa	Eight along the duck pond trails.
White-vented Myna	Acridotheres	grandis	Common in suitable habitat.
Common Myna	Acridotheres	tristis	Common in suitable habitat.
Vinous-breasted Starling	Acridotheres	burmannicus	Common at Tmatboey and four seen near Chhep.
Black-collared Starling	Gracupica	nigricollis	Common in suitable habitat.
Asian Pied Starling	Gracupica	contra	A few scattered sightings.
Chestnut-tailed Starling	Sturnia	malabarica	Common at Tmatboey, with a couple at Kratie.
House Sparrow	Passer	domesticus	Singles near Kompong Thom and near Siem Reap.
Plain-backed Sparrow	Passer	flaveolus	Several scattered sightings.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer	montanus	Common in suitable habitat.
Baya Weaver	Ploceus	philippinus	Eight seen both near Kompong Thom and near Siem Reap.
Asian Golden Weaver	Ploceus	hypoxanthus	About twelve seen near the lake at Kratie.
Red Avadavat	Amandava	amandava	Small groups seen in flight only near Kompong Thom.
White-rumped Munia	Lonchura	striata	Farly common at Tmatboey and Kratie.
Nutmeg Mannikin	Lonchura	punctulata	Common near Kompong Thom and a few at Tmatboey and Kratie..
Yellow-breasted Bunting	Emberiza	aureola	Ten seen near Kompong Thom.

Mammals
Finlayson´s (Variable) Squirrel	Callosciurus	finlaysoni	Fairly common in suitable habitat.
Cambodian Striped Squirrel	Tamiops	rodolphei	Fairly common in suitable habitat (aka Rodolph´s Striped Squirrel).


Berdmore´s Squirrel	Menetes	berdmorei	Perhaps we also saw this species (aka Indochinese Ground Squirrel).
House (Temple) Rat	Rattus	rattus	One at Angkor Wat.
Long-tailed Macaque	Macaca	fascicularis	Unpleasantly common at Angkor Wat.
Pileated Gibbon	Hylobates	pileatus	Heard from the duck pond campsite.
Asiatic Jackal	Canis	aureus	Heard from the duck pond campsite.
Greater Mouse-Deer	Tragulus	napu	One crossed the road at night near Chhep (aka Greater Chevrotain).
Asian Elephant	Elephas	maximus	Tracks/evidence seen along the duck pond trails.
Irrawaddy Dolphin	Orcaella	brevirostris	Twelve on the Mekong River.
Lyle´s Flying Fox	Pteropus	lylei	Common at the roost in Siem Reap.
Theobald´s Tomb Bat	Taphozous	theobaldi	About ten roosting at Angor Wat.
Small Golden Banana Bat sp.			Several seen early-morning from the Golden Banana.

Other critters
Asian House Gecko	Hemidactylus	frenatus	Common near habitation.
Yellow-throated Lizard sp.			Singles at Tmatboey and at the duck pond campsite.
Tree Lizard sp.			One at the duck pond campsite.
Large Striped Skink sp.			One at the Golden Banana.
Buff-brown Dragon sp.			One at Ang Trapaeng Thmor.

Additional notes


Spot-billed Duck	Anas	poecilorhyngha	The race/ssp in Cambodia is sometimes split as Burmese Spot-billed
			Duck (cf Indian and Chinese Spot-billed Duck).
Purple Swamphen	Porphyrio	porphyrio	Sometimes split as Black-backed Swamphen.
Zebra Dove	Geopelis	striata	Zebra Dove occurs in Cambodia, as opposed to Peaceful Dove,
			which occurs in Australia.
Eastern Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla	tschutschensis	We certainly saw races taivana and macronyx, and may well have seen
			simillima.
Manchurian Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus	tangorum	Once lumped with Black-browed Reed Warbler and now lumped with
			Paddyfield Warbler, almost certainly soon to be split.