The more you know about birds, the more fascinating they become. Did you know that the song of the Giant Ibis, for instance, is thought in Cambodian folk-law to be the cry of children abandoned in forests? Or that two new species of bird have been discovered in the Kingdom since the year 2000?
It goes to show that the avian world is both deeply entwined in human culture and holds more secrets to discover. This makes it all the more horrific that our feathered friends are under increasing threat.
This month AsiaLIFE Cambodia looks at birdwatching.
