Red-headed cranes return to southern sanctuary

04/06/2008 -- 7:08 PM

Dong Thap (VNA) – A flock of 126 red-headed cranes have returned to Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta after six months of migration. The park’s deputy director Nguyen Van Hung said the flock, including 24 baby birds, has increased by nearly 100 birds compared with eight years ago. Park managers recently took photos of the leader of the flock of cranes, who has been tagged and tracked since 1998. The International Crane Foundation (ICF) also surveys the rare birds in Laos , Cambodia and Vietnam in March and April every year. T he l 7,588ha park in Dong Thap province is home to 130 species of indigenous plants, 55 species of fish and amphibians and 198 bird species. In Vietnam , the cranes have often flocked to Dong Thap and neighbouring Tien Giang provinces, which boast suitable habitats for the birds.-Enditem
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