Population of rare river birds in Cambodia doubles in 5 years

River Terns are among one of the rarest bird species in Southeast Asia.

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): The population of River Terns in Cambodia has doubled in the past five years, raising hope for the species' conservation, said a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) press statement on Thursday (Feb 11).

River Tern is one of the rarest bird species in Southeast Asia, the statement said.