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North Thailand Birding focuses on birds, birding and nature photography in Thailand. Information covers birding sites, checklists, trip reports and resources, as well as a wealth of background, travel and logistical information. Photo galleries showcase the extent and variety of the wildlife, as well as providing identification assistance for well-represented groups. Birding localities and important places are locatable in a shareable Google Map. A World section features trip reports and additional bird and wildlife galleries from around the globe - currently 23,087 images of 6,527 species.

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What's About

Latest bird sightings around Thailand.

Updated 20 Apr 2024. Full details.

Amur Paradise Flycatcher - Bangkok.
Blue-winged Pitta - Bangpoo.
Chinsee Fracolin - Khao Soi Dao.
Oriental Cuckoo - Thao Lan.
Slaty-backed Gull - Samut Sakhon.
Malayan Night Heron - Chachoengsao.
Indian Pond Heron - Bangkok.
Green-backed Flycatcher - Khon Kaen.
Sooty-capped Babbler - San Khala Khiri.
Yellow-breasted Bunting - Kaeng Lawa,
Dusky Eagle-Owl - Thaleban.
Northern Boobook - Bangkok.
White-tailed Flycatcher - Bang Lang.
Fairy Pitta - Bangkok.
Indian Pond Heron - Nonthaburi.
Pied Triller - Yala.
Forest Wagtail - Khao Phra Bang Khram.
Pacific Golden Plover - Amnat Charoen,

News Snippets

12 Feb 2024. Taxonomic changes from IOC 14.1 (2024) made across the website.

8 Feb 2024. New species of krait Bungarus sagittatus described from Ratchaburi province.

30 Jan 2022. Major update of Thai Butterfly checklist (1,340 species) incorporating latest taxonomic revisions.

20 May 2021. New species of pit viper, Trimeresurus kuiburi described from northern Peninsula Thailand.

18 May 2021. New species of gecko Gekko pradapdao described from Lopburi.

Geographically, North Thailand Birding covers the northern half of the country in detail - roughly north of Bangkok and the Peninsula. Additionally, areas of the south are included following visits and exploration around the country. All information, especially for localities, is gained from first-hand experience and accurate at the time of publication.

Current Galleries Status

World Galleries:
Amphibians: 439 images of 103 species.
Birds: 11,466 images of 2,805 species.
Butterflies: 5,953 images of 1,420 species.
Dragonflies: 645 images of 181 species.
Mammals: 703 images of 182 species.
Moths: 3,056 images of 1,637 species.
Reptiles: 812 images of 194 species.
Other: 13 images of 5 species.

Thailand Galleries:
Amphibians: 393 images of 84 species.
Birds: 3,977 images of 836 species.
Butterflies: 5,139 images of 1,001 species.
Dragonflies: 566 images of 152 species.
Mammals: 384 images of 89 species.
Moths: 2,822 images of 1,519 species.
Reptiles: 665 images of 149 species.

Feedback through the Contact form is welcomed, as are any comments on identification of species in photographs.

North Thailand Birding went live in September 2011. This website is an on-going project, initiated in October 2009 when photographs were first taken and localities visited. Information, photos, scope, checklists and detailed coverage are being updated and expanded continually. Longer term, photo galleries will be added to include other wildlife.

Latest updates

19 Apr, Updated Thailand Butterfly checklist.

18 Apr. Added Eudocima materna (species #1,519) to Thailand Moth gallery.

17 Apr. Added Lophoptera sp and Pangraptinae sp (species #1,517 - 1,518) to Thailand Moth gallery. Added additional images of Darna sybilla and Archips machlopis.

16 Apr. Added Idaea macrospila, Idaea ptyonopoda, Patania concatenalis, Labanda fasciata and Spilomelinae sp (species #1,512 - 1,516) to Thailand Moth gallery. Added additional images of Scopula fibulata, Rema costimacula and Nola pumila.

15 Apr. Added Woodlark (species #2,805) to World (UK) Bird gallery. Added additional images of Goldcrest.

15 Apr. Updated Thailand Reptile checklist (539 species).

15 Apr. Added Xylocampa areola, Orthosia cerasi and Lycia hirtaria (species #1,627 - 1,629) to World (UK) Moth gallery.

15 Apr. Added additional images of Roepkiella siamica, Mythimna reversa, Lymantria grisea, Idaea chotaria, Entomogramma fautrix, Clostera fulgurita, Athetis lineosa, Psamatodes abydata and Anticarsia irrorata to Thailand Moth gallery.

14 Apr. Added additional images of Asian Brown Tortoise to Thailand Reptile gallery.

14 Apr. Added additional images of Yellowhammer, European Greenfinch, Red-legged Partridge and Stock Dove to World (UK) Bird gallery.

14 Apr. Added Orthosia gothica, Orthosia gracilis and Polyploca ridens (species #1,624 - 1,626) to World (UK) Moth gallery. Added additional images of Peridea anceps.

14 Apr. Added additional images of Autocharis fessalis to Thailand Moth gallery.

11 Apr. Added Eurasian Siskin (species #2,804) to Wrold (UK) Bird gallery.

11 Apr. Added Siculodinae sp, Athetis erigida, Saliocleta widagdoi, Idiochlora minuscula and Calliteara strigata (species #1,507 - 1,511) to Thailand Moth gallery.

10 Apr. Added Calliteara pudibunda and Tamba sp (species #1,505 - 1,506) to Thailand Moth gallery.

Full update history.


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