Egg Island - Con Dao National Park, a peaceful place for birds

Hon Trung is located in the northeast of Con Dao National Park, 20km from the mainland, and is considered the farthest island in the complex. With many favorable factors as well as strict management, Hon Trung has been recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization as the bird sanctuary with the highest breeding density in Vietnam.

Hon Trung in Con Dao National Park has been recognized as the seabird sanctuary with the highest breeding density in Vietnam, with 4.88 eggs per square meter. The Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings) awarded the record certificate to the Con Dao National Park Management Board on November 28, 2024.

Thousands of birds flying in the sky create a work of art of nature.

With an area of ​​nearly 2 hectares, the landing site on the top of Hon Trung is ideal for all seabird activities. Birds often nest all over the island and forage around it.

Unlike other popular destinations, Hon Trung is a special ecological reserve, completely closed to free visitors. Both locals and tourists are not allowed to access the island.

Hon Trung, a "forbidden zone" not for tourists, but is the "cradle" of life for tens of thousands of bird species, a testament to the persistent conservation efforts of Con Dao National Park.

Among the tens of thousands of individuals of five species of migratory seabirds that come here to nest, there is one special species that is not afraid of people: the white-bellied booby.

This is a seabird of the genus Sula, the name "crazy bird" is the French way of saying when they discovered this species: "fou".

On the island, these birds nest in rock cavities scattered everywhere without fear because of the absence of human presence.

From afar, this island looks like an egg, so for generations people have called it Egg Island, with a simple beauty, only rocks and birds, no big trees.

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