Vietnam is a country with a long-standing culture and especially rich biodiversity. With a diverse natural environment, Vietnam is home to many rare bird species, including those with characteristic long tails. The long tail not only makes these birds look delicate, but also has many useful functions such as helping to balance the body in flight, aid in nest building and decision-making in dealing with threats.
So, among the birds with long tails living in Vietnam, which ones have the longest tails? Let’s learn about the top 5 longest-tailed birds in Vietnam and their unique characteristics. From there, we can better understand the diversity and abundance of Vietnam’s animals as well as the need to protect and preserve our nation’s diverse biological resources.
Bird of Paradise with the tail
The Flamingo Bird of Paradise is a small bird, with a length of 23 to 26 cm. However, the most distinctive and striking thing about this bird is its long and colorful tail. The tail of the finch-tailed bird of paradise has a length of 30 to 33 cm, with diverse and beautiful colors. The highlight of the tail is the long, tapered and curved hairs forming a long longitudinal triangle.
The Flamingo Bird of Paradise is known for its unique choreography during courtship. They often stand on tree branches, roll their eyes and turn around their long and beautiful tail to attract the attention of female birds.
The bird of paradise with the ponytail
Pheasant 7 colors
In terms of geographical distribution, the 7-color pheasant is not a common bird in Vietnam. However, this bird has been recorded living in some areas in the South of our country such as Da Lat, Dong Nai, Can Tho, Vung Tau, and some other areas.
For bird lovers, the 7-color pheasant is a very rare bird and attracts many people’s attention. They have a very distinctive appearance and very beautiful fur, with long, colorful tails. However, because the current number of 7-color pheasants in Vietnam is not much and their habitat is threatened by habitat destruction, they are classified as rare and in need of birds. protected.
Pheasant 7 colors
Long-tailed fire warbler
The long-tailed fire warbler (Estrilda melpoda) is a bird with colorful plumage and a beautiful long tail. This bird can be found in many parts of Asia and Africa, including Vietnam.
The long-tailed fire warbler lives in grasslands, savannahs and shrublands, and often lives in flocks. Birds eat seeds, flowers and insects. This bird breeds in Spring and Summer, builds nests in shrubbery and grassy areas, usually laying 3 to 6 eggs.
The long-tailed fire warbler is a very beautiful bird and is popular among pet birds. Favored for its varied plumage and beautiful long tail, this bird has a relatively gentle personality and is friendly with humans. For bird lovers, the long-tailed fire warbler is a great choice.
Long-tailed fire warbler
Long-tailed hummingbird
The long-tailed hummingbird (scientific name: Myiagra alecto) is a species of bird in the Family Monarchidae and distributed in the Asia-Australia region. In Vietnam, long-tailed hummingbirds are common in coastal wet forests, mangroves and secondary forests.
The long-tailed hummingbird is about 18-20cm long. They are insectivorous birds and mainly hunt in the air. They often hover gently in forest areas, sometimes in flocks in search of prey. The long-tailed hummingbird is a solitary bird and is only seen meeting during the breeding period.
Long-tailed hummingbird
Jay
The jay (scientific name: Centropus bengalensis) is a species of bird in the family Cuculidae, widely distributed throughout Asia and present in Vietnam.
Jays live in forests, mangroves and savannahs, often hiding in forests and walking on the ground in search of food including insects, frogs, snakes and other small animals. The jay’s tail is 30 to 45 cm long, which is relatively long for the size of the bird’s body.
Jays often lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, which will defeat the host to regain the nest and lay their own eggs. However, jays are not harmful to the health of host birds and are considered part of a natural ecological cycle.
