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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 24,227 images of 6,943 species.

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What's About

Latest bird sightings around Thailand.

Updated 25 Jul 2024. Full details.

White-browed Fantail - Mae Hong Son.
Roseate Tern - Samut Sakhon.
Sooty-capped Babbler - San Kala Khiri.
Peregrine Falcon - Mae Hong Son.
Malaysian Eared Nightjar - SKK.
Spotted Fantail - Songkhla.
Grey-tailed Tattler - Laem Pakarang.
Plain Flowerpecker - Songkhla.
Indian Pond Heron - Bangkok.
Purple-naped Spiderhunter - Prachuap.
Burmese Shrike - Bangkok.
Nordmann's Greenshank - Khlong Thamru.
Grey Wagtail - Mae Kamphong.
Little Stint - Gleua.
Grey Wagtail - Doi Inthanon.
Asian Dowitcher - Khlong Thamru.
Little Green Pigeon - Narathiwat.

News Snippets

27 Apr 2021. New species of snake Oligodon speleoserpens described from southern Thailand.

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.

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: 448 images of 109 species.
Birds: 11,939 images of 2,899 species.
Butterflies: 6,143 images of 1,485 species.
Dragonflies: 682 images of 195 species.
Mammals: 751 images of 192 species.
Moths: 3,424 images of 1,856 species.
Reptiles: 828 images of 201 species.
Other: 15 images of 6 species

Thailand Galleries:
Amphibians: 398 images of 87 species.
Birds: 3,982 images of 837 species.
Butterflies: 5,209 images of 1,009 species.
Dragonflies: 590 images of 159 species.
Mammals: 386 images of 90 species.
Moths: 3,067 images of 1,647 species.
Reptiles: 677 images of 154 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 categories.

Latest updates

26 Jul. Added additional images of Brown-breasted Flycatcher to Thailand Bird gallery.

26 Jul. Updated Doi Inthanon Butterfly checklist (344 species).

26 Jul. Added additional images of Silver Royal Bifid Plushblue, Grey Count, Plain Sailor, Common Wanderer, Tawny Coster, Broad blue Tiger, Common Rose and Paris Peacock to Thailand Butterfly gallery.

26 Jul. Added Oraesia emarginata, Epipaschiinae sp, Platyja umminia. Antheraea roylei, Callambulyx rubricosa, Euthrix laeta and Atteva wallengreni (species #1,641 - 1,647) to Thailand Moth gallery.

25 Jul. Added Linna Palm Dart (species #1,009) to Thailand Butterfly gallery.

25 Jul. Added Indian Banded Wolf Snake (species #154) to Thailand Reptile gallery.

23 Jul. Added Maliattha signifera, Pramadea lunalis and Chalcosia diana (species #1,638 - 1,640) to Thailand Moth gallery.

22 Jul. Added Lymantria semicincta, Hyblaea firmamentum, Herminiinae sp and Haritalodes obliqualis (species #1,634 - 1,637) to Thailand Moth gallery.

21 Jul. Added Trypanophora semihyalina, Probithia exclusa and Lobocraspis griseifusa (species #1,631 - 1,633) to Thailand Moth gallery.

20 Jul. Trip Report for Chaing Mai province.

20 Jul. Updated Doi Inthanon Locality information.

20 Jul. Updated Omkoi Bird checklist (181 species).

20 Jul. Added Amata grotei, Hexafrenum niveicollare, Artena dotata, Pardomima distortana, Pandesma robusta, Omiodes poeonalis and Hulodes drylla (species #1,624 - 1,630) to Thailand Moth gallery.

19 Jul. Added Isodemis serpentinana and Erygia spissa (species #1,622 - 1,623) to Thailand Moth gallery.

18 Jul. Added Tytler's Flash (species #1,008) to Thailand Butterfly gallery.

18 Jul. Added Idionyx thailandicus (species #159) to Thailand Dragonfly gallery.

18 Jul. Added Noctuidea sp and Scopula costata (species #1,621 - 1,622) to Thailand Moth gallery.

18 Jul. Updated Thailand Butterfly checklist.

10 Jul. Added Lymantria obsoleta and Rhodoneura sp (species #1,619 - 1,620) to Thailand Moth gallery.

Full update history.


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