Xuan Thuy National Park
Facts and practical information
Xuân Thủy National Park is a national park in Hong River Biosphere Reserve in Nam Định Province, Vietnam. The national park was established according to the Decision number 01/2003/QĐ-TTg dated 2 January 2003 signed by premier Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, this decision turned Xuân Thủy Wetland Nature Reserve into Xuân Thủy National Park. The park was the first wetland area to be announced a Ramsar site in south-east Asia and is internationally significant as a migratory bird habitat. ()
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Water buffalo
Water buffaloes, originally hailing from the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and China, are now distributed worldwide. There are two main types: the river buffalo and the swamp buffalo. River buffaloes are primarily found in the Indian subcontinent and the...
Mammals
Nordmann's greenshank
Nordmann's greenshank, also known as the spotted greenshank, is a captivating medium-sized sandpiper belonging to the Scolopacidae family. This bird is easily recognizable by its slightly upturned, two-toned bill, short yellow legs, and distinctive body markings.
Birds
Black-faced spoonbill
The black-faced spoonbill is a distinctive wading bird native to eastern Asia, belonging to the Threskiornithidae family, which includes both ibises and spoonbills. It stands out as the most endangered of the six spoonbill species, primarily due to its limited...
Birds
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