Species diversity of Dao My Stork Garden, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province

Abstract

The study on Dao My Stork Garden with an area of 3 hectares located in Tan Phuc village, Dao My commune, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province during 2017 - 2018 has identified 32 bird species belonging to 29 genera, 18 families, 7 orders, including 21 resident species, 11 winter migratory species. There is one species listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book (2007) which is Anastomus oscitans. There are 6 species of water birds living and colony nesting in the stork garden: Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Chineses pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus), Egret Cattle (Bubulcus coromandus), Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia) and Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans). The water bird species with the highest number of population in breeding season is the Little Egret. There is a stratification of the habitat and nesting areas of water birds according to the vegetation in the stork garden. Birds mainly nest and live on eucalyptus and bamboo trees. Since this stork garden formed on the land is owned by the household, in order to preserve the stork garden for sustainablity, it is necessary to support from the local government and organizations to invest in the restoration of trees in the garden and protecting the stork garden from illegal bird hunting.