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. 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 26,402 images of 7,815 species.

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What's About Latest bird sightings around Thailand. Updated 3 Jul 2025. Full details. Christmas Frigatebird - Lower Gulf. Red-footed Booby - Upper Gulf. Pale-footed Bush Warvler - Doi Suthep. Red Knot - Khlong Thamru. Cook's Swift - Khao Yai. Rufous-bellied Eagle - Dong Yai. Javan Myna - Betong. Red Knot - Khlong Thamru. Indian Pond Heron - Bangpoo. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha - Bang Lang Great Knot - Khlong Thamru. Dusky Crag Martin - Chaiyaphum. Red-legged Crake - Phu Chong. Chestnut-naped Forktail - Namtok Yong. Great Cormorant - Bang Tabun. Indian Pond Heron - Rangsit. Jambu Fruit Dove - Khao Banthat. News Snippets 14 Mar 2024. Taxonomic changes from IOC 15.1 (2025) made across the website. 30 Jan 2025. New speices of pit-viper Trimeresurus kanburiensis described from eastern Thailand. 27 Apr 2021. New species of snake Oligodon speleoserpens described from southern Thailand. 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.

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: 453 images of 112 species.
Birds: 12,393 images of 3,041 species.
Butterflies: 6,599 images of 1,610 species.
Crustaceans: 28 images of 12 species.
Dragonflies: 702 images of 200 species.
Mammals: 771 images of 199 species.
Moths: 4,502 images of 2,425 species.
Reptiles: 875 images of 216 species.

Thailand Galleries:
Amphibians: 394 images of 87 species.
Birds: 4,008 images of 838 species.
Butterflies: 5,361 images of 1,019 species.
Crustaceans: 12 images of 5 species.
Dragonflies: 599 images of 159 species.
Mammals: 383 images of 89 species.
Moths: 4,047 images of 2,172 species.
Reptiles: 693 images of 159 species.

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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.