Data Zone
Country/territory: Vietnam
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2002)
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Area: 2 ha
Site description (2002 baseline)
Tra Cu bird Sanctuary is a very small bird sanctuary in the grounds of a Pagoda. Despite its size, it is one of the most important breeding colonies in the Mekong Delta. The site is protected and managed by the monks who live in the pagoda complex.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tra Cu (Vietnam). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tra-cu-iba-vietnam on 23/11/2024.