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Bengal Florican Conservation Area

Kampong Thom and Siem Reap  >  Cambodia

The Tonle Sap floodplain is one of the few places where you can find the Bengal Florican, one of the rarest bustards in the world.

Geplaatst* door Nan Ladong Bird Guide
Meest recente update 9 maart 2026

Beschrijving

The Bengal Florican is one of the rarest bustards in the world, and Cambodia holds the largest remaining population of this critically endangered species. A guided birding trip to the seasonal grasslands of the Tonle Sap floodplain gives you a chance to find this elusive bird. The half-day tour usually starts very early in the morning (around 5:30–6:00 AM), when the grasslands are cool and birds are most active. During the breeding season (February–May), male Bengal Floricans perform a spectacular jumping display flight. Birding is usually done by walking slowly through open grassland tracks or observing from a distance with binoculars and spotting scopes.

Besides Bengal Florican, the grasslands can host several other interesting species such as Sarus Crane, Pied Harrier, Oriental Pratincole, Manchurian Reed Warbler, and Eastern Marsh-Harrier.

Details

Toegang

The Bengal Florican Conservation Area in the seasonal grasslands of the Tonle Sap floodplain is located about 90 km southeast of Siem Reap. With a guided tour you can visit the area. Duration: About 3–4 hours (half day). Best time: Early morning. Best season: Jan – May (display season).

For more information contact bird guide Nan Ladong:

Telephone / WhatsApp: +85511944544,

Email: ladong367@gmail.com

Terrein en leefgebied

Grasland/weide , Vijver , Wetland

Omstandigheden

Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter , Lente

Route

Verharde weg

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Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Auto

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Ja

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