North Thailand Birding

About North Thailand Birding

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 for visitors. Photo Galleries showcase the extent and variety of natural wildlife that abounds, as well as providing an identification guide for some well-represented groups.

Scarlet-faced Liocichla

White-headed Bulbul

Cook's Swift

Black-tailed Awl

What's About

Latest bird sightings around Thailand.

Updated 18 May 2013.

Greater Painted-snipe - Chiang Mai.
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch - Chiang Dao.
Crimson Sunbird - Chiang Dao.
Black-thighed Falconet - K. Krachan.
Spot-billed Pelican - Petch Namnung.
Rain Quail - Huay Mai Teng.
Indian Pond Heron - Muang Boran.
Spot-billed Pelican - Laem Phak Bia.
Giant Pitta - Kaeng Krachan.
Green Peafowl - Mae Hia.
Siamese Fireback - Khao Yai.
Copper-throated Sundbird - Pha Phru.

Full details and more

News Snippets

Updated 1 May 2013.

1 May. Taxonomic changes from the IOC bird list vers 3.3 affect common or scientific names of four species on the Thai list. A number of taxonomic order changes in addition. Full list of changes.

7 Apr. Dec 2012 - Feb 2013 Thai bird records round-up published on BCST website.

13 Mar. Tigers being poisoned by poachers in Thailand.

16 Dec. Ten new species of gecko and lizard discovered in Thailand.

7 Nov. Sign petition against government plans to build major dam inside Mae Wong National Park.

5 Nov. Thailand to fund massive Mekong dam in Laos.

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 localites, is gained from first-hand experience and accurate at the time of publication.

Current Status

Photo Gallery - Birds: 1028 images of 378 species.
Photo Gallery - Butterflies: 819 images of 316 species
Photo Gallery - Skippers: 132 images of 64 species.
Photo Gallery - Mammals: 66 images of 26 species.
Localities - 26 sites. Others being added over time.
Checklist - Birds: Thai checklist plus for those localities completed.
Checklist - Butterflies/skipper, mammals, amphibians: Thai checklists.
Trip Reports - All Thailand trip reports since go-live.
Resources - Fieldguides, websites and sounds.

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 back in October 2009 when photographs were first taken and localities first visited. Information, photos, scope and detailed coverage are being updated and expanded continually. For some sections this will be a lengthy process - especially locality information and maps - as time in the field has priority over sitting at a computer!

Planned expansion includes more localities and checklists, plus a Reptile checklist. Longer term, additional photo galleries will be added to include dragonflies and damsel flies, insects, reptiles and amphibians.

Latest updates

9 May. Final trip report for Yucatan, Mexico 1-14 Apr published. Draft Guatemala (15-30 April) trip report still to be finalised.

3 May. Taxonomic changes for IOC 3.3 made across the website.

24 Mar. Updated Doi Inthanon, Mae Taeng and Chiang Dao locality information pages and checklists.

24 Mar. Trip to Doi Inthanon and Doi Chiang Dao.

17 Mar. Added Olive-backed Pipit to photo galleries. Added additional images of White-headed Bulbul.

15 Mar. Added Bueng Boraphet locality information and checklist.

14 Mar. Fixed problem with the Contact Form that had been experiencing problems past couple of weeks.

13 Mar. Added Hedge Cupid, Intermediate Ace and Bamboo Paintbrush Swift to photo galleries. Added additional images of Autumn Leaf, Common Lineblue, Common Tit and Dark Straw Ace.

12 Mar. Added Yellow-throated Marten to photo galleries.

12 Mar. Updated Mae Wong checklist and locality information.

12 Mar. Trip report to Mae Wong, Bueng Boraphet amd Mae Wa 5-10 Mar.

5 Mar. Added White-tipped Baron to photo galleries.

4 Mar. Added additional images of Eastern Buzzard, Puff-throated Bulbul. Buff-throated Warbler, Blue Rock Thrush, Purple-naped Sunbird, Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Clear Sailor,

3 Mar. Updated Chiang Saen locality information and checklist.

3 Mar. Updated Doi Lang locality information and checklist.

3 Mar. Verified and updated Planning information.

3 Mar. Updated Chiang Dao locality information and checklist.

3 Mar. Updated Doi Inthanon locality information and checklist.

Full update history.


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