Lake Baray, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Lake Baray is north of Siem Reap, towards the air port. There is a road that goes around the perimeter and there are lots of great bush along that road. I went with my bike driver. I only had a couple of hours there but I saw a couple of great birds and I think it might have good potential for birding.
Pink-necked Green-pigeon (Treron vernans)
This photo shows both the male and female Pink-necked Green-pigeon (Treron vernans). The male with the pink neck is on the left. The female has a gray-green crown and nape. I also spotted some Asian House-martin (Delichon dasypus) and a solitary Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) flying overhead.
Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis)
The Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis) is similar to the Common Tailorbird but has a blackish lower throat and upper breast. The tail is much shorter and has a yellow vent.
Racket-tailed Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata)
I thought this was a drongo at first, but luckily I looked at the Racket-tailed Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata) on another page of Robson. It is all black with long spatulate-shaped tail. They can be confused with drongos when the tail is worn but they can be identified because of their short thick bill(do not confuse with Crow-billed Drongo) and light blue eyes.
Crested Myna (Acidotheres cristatellus)
Other places to go around Siem Reap include Phnom Kulen and Kbal Spean which has the Angkor Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, a rescue center for birds and animals.
Lake Baray Bird list
Pink-necked Green-pigeon (Treron vernans)
Asian House-martin (Delichon dasypus)
Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis)
Racket-tailed Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata)
Crested Myna (Acidotheres cristatellus)
