Ang Trapeang Thmor

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ANG TRAPEANG THMOR

Sarus Crane

Ang Trapeang Thmor (ATT) is one of the top bird watching sites close to Siem Reap. It is the feeding ground for the Sarus Crane (Grus Antigone) in the dry season. About 200 bird species have been spotted at the reserve, these include the Spotted Wood-owl, Oriental Plover, Greater Spotted Eagle, Comb Duck, Black Kite, Milky Stork, Painted Stork and the Black-necked Stork.

Ang Trapeang Thmor Protected Landscape was created by Royal Decree in the year 2000 covers an area of 12,650 hectares of wetlands, grassland, dry dipterocarp forest, bamboo forest, and the open water surface.

See the huge man-made reservoir and ancient bridge from the Angkor era.
Meet Cambodian locals while they are working fishing in their communities. Talk with them about their lives and about conservation.
Enjoy a Cambodian lunch, prepared at the community restaurant – Sambour.

Ang Trapeang Thmor Birds

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No	Common Name	Scientific Name	Seasonal Status	Conservation Status
Francolins, Partridges, Quails & Pheasants (Phasianidae)
1	Chinese Francolin	Francolinus pintadeanus	R
Buttonquails (Turnicidae)
2	Small Buttonquail	Turnix sylvaticus	R
Whistling-ducks, Ducks & Pygmy-geese (Anatidae)
3	Comb Duck	Sarkidiornis melanotos	R
4	Lesser Whistling-duck	Dendrocygna javanica	R
5	Cotton Pygmy-goose	Nettapus coromandelianus	R
6	Indian Spot-billed Duck	Anas poecilorhyncha	R
7	Garganey	Anas querquedula	W,P
8	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	W,P
Grebes (Podicipepidae) & Flamingos (phoenicopteridae)
9	Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis	R
Storks (Ciconiidae)
10	Milky Stork	Mycteria cinerea	R	ED
11	Painted Stork	Mycteria leucocephala	R	NT
12	Asian Openbill	Anastomus oscitans	R
13	Black-necked stork	Ephypiorhynchus asiaticus	R	NT
14	Greater Adjutant	Leptoptilos dubius	R	ED
15	Lesser Adjutant	Leptoptilos javanicus	R	VU
Ibises & Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
16	Black-headed Ibis	Threskiornis melanocephalus	R	NT
17	Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus	R
Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae) & Darters (Anhingidae)
18	Little Cormorant	Phalacrocorax niger	R
19	Indian Cormorant	Phalacrocorax fuscicollis	R
20	Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo	R
21	Oriental Darter	Anhinga melanogaster	R	NT
22	Yellow Bittern	Ixobrychus sinensis	R
23	Cinnamon Bittern	Ixobrychus cinnamomeus	R
24	Black Bittern	Dupetor flavicollis	BV
25	Black-crowned Night-heron	Nycticorax nycticorax	R
26	Little Heron	Butorides striata	W
27	Chinese Pond-heron	Ardeola bacchus	W
28	Javan Pond-heron	Ardeola speciosa	R
29	Eastern Cattle Egret	Bubulcus coromandus	R
30	Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea	R
31	Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea	R
32	Great Egret	Ardea alba	R
33	Intermediate Egret	Mesophoyx intermedia	R
34	Little Egret	Egretta garzetta	R
Finfoot (Helionithidae) & Cranes (Gruidae)
35	Sarus Crane	Grus antigone	R	VU
Frigatebirds (Fregatidae) & Pelicans (Pelecanidae)
36	Spot-billed Pelican	Pelecanus philippensis	R	NT
Bustards (Otididae)
37	Bengal Florican	Houbaropsis bengalensis	R	CR
Falcons, Ospreis, Hawks, Eagles & allies (Falconidae)
38	Common Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus	W
39	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	W
40	Black-shouldered Kite	Elanus caeruleus	R
41	Black Kite	Milvus migrans	R
42	Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus	R
43	Black-eared Kite	Milvus lineatus	W
44	Hen Harrier	Circus cyaneus	W
45	Pied Harrier	Circus melanoleucos	W
46	Western Marsh-harrier	Circus aeruginosus	W
47	Eastern Marsh-harrier	Circus spilonotus	W
48	Rufous-winged Buzzard	Butastur liventer	R
49	Shikra	Accipiter badius	R
50	Greater Spotted Eagle	Aquila clanga	W	VU
51	Eastern Imperial Eagle	Aquila heliaca	W	VU
52	Oriental Honey-buzzard	Pernis ptilorhynchus	W,P
Rails, Crakes & Coots (Rallidae)
53	Rudy-breasted Crake	Porzana fusca	R/W
54	White-browed Crake	Porzana cinerea	R
55	Watercock	Gallicrex cinerea	R
56	Black-backed Swamphen	Porphyrio indicus	R
57	Common Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus	R
58	Common Coot	Fulica atra	W
59	White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus	R
Stilts(Recurvirostridae), Lapwings(Vanellidae), Plovers(Pluvialidae & Charadriidae)
60	Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus	R
61	Pacific Golden Plover	Pluvialis fulva	W
62	Grey Plover	Pluvialis squatarola	P
63	Grey-headed lapwing	Vanellus cinereus	W
64	Red-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus indicus	R
65	Oriental Flover	Charadrius veredus	P
66	Little Ringed Plover	Charadrius dubius	W
Jacanas (Jacanidae) & Painted-Snipes (Rostratulidae)
67	Pheasant-tailed Jacana	Hydrophasianus chirurgus	W
68	Bronze-winged Jacana	Metopidius indicus	R
69	Greater Painted-snipe	Rostratula benghalensis	R
Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
70	Pintail Snipe	Gallinago stenura	W
71	Common Snipe	Gallinago gallinago	W
72	Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa	W	NT
73	Bar tailed-godwit	Limosa lapponica	W
74	Curlew Sandpiper	Calidris ferruginea	W
75	Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos	W
76	Green Sandpiper	Tringa ochropus	W
77	Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola	W
78	Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia	W
79	Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stanatilis	W
80	Spotted Redshank	Tringa totanus	W
81	Long-toed Stint	Calidris subminuta	W
Pratincoles (Glareolidae)
82	Small praticole	Glareola lactea	R
83	Oriental Pratincole	Glareola maldivarum	W
Skimmers (Rynchopidae), Noddies and Terns (Sternidae) & Gulls (Laridae)
84	Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida	W
Pigeons & Doves (Columbidae)
85	Rock Dove	Columba livia	R
86	Red Collared-dove	Streptopelia tranquebarica	R
87	Spotted Dove	Streptopelia chinensis	R
88	Zebra Dove	Geopelia striata	R
Parrots & Parakeets (Psittacidae)
89	Red-breasted Parakeet	Psittacula alexandri	R	NT
Cuckoos, Malkohas & Coucals (Cuculidae)
90	Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus	R
91	Asian Koel	Eudynamys scolopaceus	R
92	Green-billed Malkoha	Rhopodytes tristis	R
93	Lesser Coucal	Centropus bengalensis	R
94	Greater Coucal	Centropus sinensis	R
Owls (Tytonidae & Strigidae)
95	Common Barn-owl	Tyto alba	R
96	Asian Barred Owlet	Glaucidium cuculoides	R
97	Spotted Owlet	Athene brama	R
98	Spotted wood-owl	Strix seloputos	R
Swifts & Treeswifts (Apodidae)
99	[Germain's] Swiflet	Aerodramus [germani]	R
100	Asian Palm-swift	Cypsiurus balasiensis	R
101	House Swift	Apus affinis	R
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, Cerylidae)
102	White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis	R
103	Black-capped Kingfisher	Halcyon pileata	W
104	Common Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis	W
105	Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis	R
Trogons (Trogonidae) & Rollers (Coraciidae)
106	Indian Roller	Coracias benghalensis	R
Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
107	Little Green Bee-eater	Merops orientalis	R
108	Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus	R
Hoopoes (Upupidae) & Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
109	Common Hoopoe	Upupa epops	R
Barbets (Ramphastidae)
110	Lineated Barbet	Megalaima lineata	R
111	Coppersmith Barbet	Megalaima haemacephala	R
Wrynecks (Jygninae), Piculets & Woodpeckers (Picidae)
112	Spot-breasted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos analis	R
113	Black-headed Woodpecker	Picus erythropygius	R
114	Rufous Woodpecker	Micropternus brachyurus	R
115	Greater Flameback	Chrysocolaptes lucidus	R
Cuckooshrikes & Minivets (Campephagidae)
116	Ashy Minivet	Pericrocotus divaricatus	W
117	Small Minivet	Pericrocotus cinnamomeus	R
Whistlers (Pachycephalidae) & Orioles (Oriolidae)
118	Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis	W
119	Black-hooded Oriole	Oriolus xanthornus	R
Woodswallows (Artamidae), Woodshrikes (generae incertae sedis)
120	Ashy Woodswallow	Artamus fuscus	R
Ioras (Aegithinidae) & Fantails (Rhipiduridae)
121	Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia	R
122	Pied Fantail	Rhipidura javanica	R
Drongos (Dicruridae)
123	Black Drongo	Dicrurus macrocercus	W
124	Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus	R/W
125	Hair-crested Drongo	Dicrurus hottentottus	R
Monarchs & Paradise-flycatchers (Monarchidae)
126	Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea	W
Crows, Jays, Magpies & Treepies (Corvidae)
127	Southern Jungle Crow	Corvus macrorhynchos	R
128	Rufous Treepie	Dendrocitta vagabunda	R
129	Racket-tailed Treepie	Crypsirina temia	R
Shrikes (Laniidae)
130	Brown Shrike	Lanius cristatus	W
131	Burmese shrike	Lanius collurioides	R
Sunbirds & Spiderhunters (Nectariidae)
132	Purple Sunbird	Cinnyris asiaticus	R
133	Olive-backed Sunbird	Cinnyris jugularis	R
Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)
134	Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum cruentatum	R
Weavers (Ploceidae)
135	Asian Golden Weaver	Ploceus hypoxanthus	R	NT
136	Streaked Weaver	Ploceus manyar	R
137	Baya Weaver	Ploceus philippinus	R
Avadavat, Munias & Parrotfinches (Estrildidae)
138	White-rumped Munia	Lonchura striata	R
139	Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata	R
Sparrows (Passeridae)
140	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	R
141	Plain-backed Sparrow	Passer flaveolus	R
142	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus	R
Pipits & Wagtails (Motacillidae)
143	Red-throated Pipit	Anthus cervinus	W
144	Paddyfield Pipit	Anthus rufulus	R
145	Eastern Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla tschutschensis	W
146	White Wagtail	Motacilla alba	W
Mynas & Starlings (Sturnidae)
147	White-vented Myna	Acridotheres grandis	R
148	Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	R
148	Black-collared Starling	Gracupica nigricollis	R
149	Asian Pied Starling	Gracupica contra	W
150	White-shouldered Starling	Sturnus sinensis	W
Robins, Rock-thrushes, Chats & Whistling-thrushes (Muscicapidae: Saxicolinae)
151	Bluethroat	Luscinia svecica	W
152	Blue Rock-thrush	Monticola solitarius	W
153	Eastern Stonechat	Saxicola maurus	W
154	Pied Bushchat	Saxicola caprata	R
Flycatchers & allies (Muscicapidae: Muscicapinae)
155	Taiga Flycatcher	Ficedula albicilla	W
156	Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa dauurica	W
157	Oriental Magpie-Robin	Copsychus saularis	R
Larks (Alaudidae)
158	Australasian Bushlark	Mirafra javanica	R
159	Indochinese Bushlark	Mirafra erythrocephala	R
160	Oriental Skylark	Alauda gulgula	R
Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
161	Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus goiavier	R
162	Streak-eared Bulbul	Pycnonotus blanfordi	R
163	Sooty-headed Bulbul	Pycnonotus aurigaster	R
Martins & Swallows (Hirundinidae)
164	Common Sand-martin	Riparia chinensis	R
166	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	W
166	Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis daurica	W
Seicercus & Phylloscopus warblers (Phylloscopidae)
167	Yellow-browed Warbler	Phylloscopus inornatus	W
168	Dusky Warbler	Phylloscopus fuscatus	W
Parrotbills, White-eyes, Babblers, Laughingthrushes & allies (Timaliidae)
169	Chestnut-capped Babbler	Timalia pileata	R
170	Pin-striped Tit-babbler	Macronous gularis	R
Acrocephalus warblers (Acrocephalidae)
171	Black-browed Reed-warbler	Acrocephalus bistrigiceps	W
172	Thick-billed Warbler	Acrocephalus aedon
173	Oriental Reed-warbler	Acrocephalus orientalis	W
Grasshopper-warblers & Grassbirds (Megaluridae)
174	Rusty-rumped Warbler	Locustella certhiola	W
175	Lanceolated Warbler	Locustella lanceolata	W
176	Striated Grassbird	Megalurus palustris	R
Cisticolas, Tailorbirds & Prinias (Cisticolidae)
177	Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis	R
178	Bright-headed Cisticola	Cisticola exilis	R
179	Dark-necked Tailorbird	Orthotomus atrogularis	R
180	Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus sutorius	R
181	Yellow-bellied Prinia	Prinia flaviventris	R
182	Plain Prinia	Prinia inornata	R
No	Common Name	Scientific Name	Seasonal Status	Conservation Status

Taxonomy and sequence follow A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia (Robson 2008). This checklist is referred to the CBGA trip reports of this site between July 2017 to June 2018. S. Status (Seasonal Status) followed by Annotated Checklist (The Birds of Cambodia), F. Goes. Con. Status (Conservation Status) followed by the IUCN Red List and BirdLife International.
R = Resident
NBV= Non-breeding visitor
W = Winter visitor
P = Passge migrant
CR = Critically endangered
BV = Breeding visitor
ED = Endangered
VG = Vagrant
VU = Vulnerable
NT = Near Threatened
W,P = Winter visitor, Passage migrant

Note:

Taxonomy and sequence follow Field Guides to the Birds of Cambodia.

R = Resident

NBV = Non-breeding visitor

W = Winter visitor

EX = Extinct

P = Passage migrant

CR = Critically Endangered

BV = Breeding visitor

EN = Endangered

VG = Vagrant

VU = Vulnerable

W,P = Winter visitor, Passage migrant ?

NT = Near Threatened

Ang Trapeang Thmor Tour

Typical Itinerary for a full day birding trip to Ang Trapeang Thmor from Siem Reap

5.30am CBGA bird guide and driver in A/C 4WD car will pick you up from your Siem Reap hotel. We will spend about 2 hours driving on a 110km northwest from Siem Reap toward Ang Trapeang Thmor. A few stops on the way spotting good birds and enjoy breakfast packed from Siem Reap.
8.30am arrive at ATT, pick up the local guide and ranger then explore the area for Sarus Crane, Eld’s Deer, Waterfowls, Harriers, Owls, and Storks.
11.30am go back to the village for lunch.
12.00pm have lunch at Sambour Community Restaurant.
1.30pm visit the local silk weaving village where you might want to buy their final product. The group can also continue more birding before heading back to Siem Reap.
5.00pm arrival in Siem Reap

Tour Notes

The best time to see the Sarus Crane is from January to May, however, an abundance of bird species makes it a worthwhile birding site all year round.
Our expert guide with our driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 5.30am toward Ang Trapeang Thmor, as early as we can so we get the most of the morning time which is best for the birds and nature. We will arrive back in Siem Reap around 5 pm or early or later depends on your interest in the tour. We can either take you back to your hotel or to another destination of your choice in town.
Breakfast is provided by CBGA with a croissant, two slides of cereal bread with butter and jam, some fresh fruit, and coffee or tea. Please do if you may wanna pack breakfast also from your hotel.
Other things to bring: hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
CBGA will provide drinking water in a big container to refill, so we request you to bring your own water bottle from home or from your hotel. It is our campaign to reduce plastic waste.

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