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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 22,905 images of 6,458 species.

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What's About

Latest bird sightings around Thailand.

Updated 18 Mar 2024. Full details.

Yellow-breasted Bunting - Uttaradit.
Manchurian Reed Warbler - Chumphon.
Red Phalarope - Rayong.
Manchurian Reed Warbler - Surat Thani.
Siamese Partridge - Khao Khitchakut.
River Tern - Ubon.
Eurasian Spoonbill - Maha Sarakham.
Spotted Fantail - Khao Nam Khang.
Scarlet Finch - Doi Lang.
Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler - C. Saen
Northern Shovoler - Kalasin.
Pied Harrier - Nong Pling.
Blue-and-white Flycatcher - Bangkok.
Peregrine Falcon - Nong Pling.
Spoon-billed Sandpiper - Gleua.
Baer's Pochard - Wiang Nong Lom.
Indian Stone-curlew - Chachoengsao.

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: 11,443 images of 2,803 species.
Butterflies: 5,946 images of 1,418 species.
Dragonflies: 642 images of 181 species.
Mammals: 700 images of 181 species.
Moths: 2,926 images of 1,579 species.
Reptiles: 802 images of 189 species.
Other: 13 images of 5 species.

Thailand Galleries:
Amphibians: 393 images of 84 species.
Birds: 3,959 images of 836 species.
Butterflies: 5,132 images of 999 species.
Dragonflies: 563 images of 152 species.
Mammals: 381 images of 89 species.
Moths: 2,705 images of 1,467 species.
Reptiles: 655 images of 144 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

16 Mar. Added Iridoplecta ferrifera (species #,467) to Thailand Moth gallery.

15 Mar. Added Nola sp, Thysanoptyx tetragona, Pachynoa cf nigrilinealis, Siculifer bilineatus, Teliphasa albifusa and Hypolamprus bastialis (species #1,463 - 1,466) to Thailand Moth gallery.

14 Mar. Updated Thailand Butterfly checklist.

14 Mar. Added Catoria sp, Calletaera basipuncta, Comostola turgescens, Notodontinae sp, Chilkasa falcata, Rusicada prima, Acidon sp, Heterolocha falconaria, Krananda falcata, Chorsia albiscripta and Tridrepana fulvata (species #1,451 - 1,462) to Thailand Moth gallery.

13 Mar. Added additional images of Hypsopygia nostralis, Spodoptera litura, Eublemma accedens, Zurobata rorata, Zamarada excisa, Xanthorhoe saturata, Westermannia elliptica, Terastia egialealis, Stauropus major, Spilarctia bisecta, Scopula divisaria, Sansarea circulifera, Sansara naumanni, Sacada unilinealis, Rikiosatoa euphiles, Psilalcis postochrea, Psilalcis bisinuata, Polythlipta divaricata, Piletocera sodalis, Petelia medardaria, Parapholodes fuliginea, Palpita parvifraterna, Pachynoa thoosalis, Oxacme cretacea, Ourapteryx diminuta, Olene dudgeoni, Nygmia plana, Nordstromia duplicata, Nygmia hanuman, Nola bifascialis, Netria speideli, Neasura apicalis, Nausinoe perspectata, Naarda ochreistigma, Nygmia epirotica, Myrioblephara idaeoides, Miltochrista undulosa, Miltochrista acteola, Microblepsis leucosticta, Melittia siamica, Manoba major, Lymantria orestera, Lymantria iris, Lymantria beatrix, Luxiaria emphatica, Ischyja manila, Indiania eccentropis. Idaea violacea, Hyposada hydrocampata, Hypopyra vespertilio, Hypochrosis hyadaria, Hypenagonia mesoscia, Huangilene pseudolutara, Homodes vivida, Heterostegane subtessellata, Herminia annulata, Hemonia rotundata, Hemithea marina, Hemiphruda mecasa, Gnathocinara situla, Gesonia obeditalis, Eusabena miltochristalis, Eugoa malayicola, Fascellina plagiata, Eupterote kageri, Eublemma pudica, Elusa antennata, Dura alba, Drapetodes mitaria, Doloessa viridis, Dendrolimus grisea, Comostola laesaria, Cyme euprepioides, Clostera pallida and Cleora alienaria to Thailand Moth gallery.

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