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Thailand 2000/2001,
This trip report covers two periods spent in Thailand
during a year-long Asian birding trip which provided a chance to see some
long sought after species. Thailand is an ideal hub if you are planning a
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We thank Phil Round for providing so much valuable information on the lesser-known sites. We also thank the following birders for companionship and advice along the way; Paul Batchelor and Julia, Ben Blewitt, Raf Drijvers and Elke, Chris Hines, Bob Roberts, Simon Roberts and Jane, and Uthai Treesucon.
Site details
Khao Yai 28/10 to 1/11/00
Yet another visit to this classic site. Few new birds this time but did
catch up with heart-spotted woodpecker and had a possible ringtail hen harrier
over the Non Pak Chi clearing.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
We took a bus from
Bird along the trail system, trail 6 is a gem (eared pitta and ground-cuckoo) and trail 1 to the waterfall is good too. Birding the first 2 km of the road to the radar station (junction near the old TAT restaurant) in the morning is good for Siamese fireback. Make the effort to visit the bat caves just outside the park, the bats are an amazing spectacle and occasionally attract Oriental hobbies.
4/11 to 7/11 Chiang Dao
Really enjoyed this site, though it was too wet to get up the track to
Den Ya Khat easily. Staying with Malee was excellent; some birders have stayed
months here!
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
From Chiang Mai take a local bus from the White Elephant Gate to Chiang
Dao (c 2.5 hours). Get off in Chiang Dao at the turn-off to the Chiang Dao
caves (signed off the main road on the Thaton end of town). Malee's Nature
Lover's Bungalows are about 1 km beyond the caves. Hitch from the junction
or take a motorbike taxi.
Malee is a splendid hostess, making a relaxed atmosphere and good food. Expect to pay B300 for a two-bed bungalow. Budget bunks are available too. Malee can also arrange transport to nearby Den Ya Khat sub-station - a must-bird location holding Hume's pheasant and giant nuthatch (see below). To contact Malee telephone (01) 9618387 or email maleenature@hotmail.com. Malee also has a website www.maleenature.homepage.com.
November was quiet - like elsewhere in Thailand during the early winter period. Birding is much better in late winter (Feb-March). Malee has a logbook that will detail recent sightings on the trails around the temple and up the mountain.
8/11 to 10/11 Doi Ang Khan
Could not resist re-visiting this site (last visited in 1989). Perhaps
slightly better for birds these days, we bumped into some good flocks. Enjoyed
the ambience of the place once again, an exciting mixture of cross-border
shenanigans and the hint of opium. Highlights included red-faced liocichla,
white-bellied redstart and yellow-streaked warbler.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Turn off the main road between Chiang Mai and Fang at km 137. If travelling
by bus get off here and wait for a songtaew to Ban Khoom. We stayed in the dilapidated A-frame bungalows on
the hill behind the village for a truly awful price of B250 (haggled down
from some astronomical figure after a 1 hour battle). Eat in the excellent
Chinese Muslim restaurant next door to the big restaurant overlooking the
village square. We birded back up the main road - km 23-21 were very good.
Also birded the trail that leads into Myanmar - it contours out of the south
end of the village and over the ridge (good for the finchbill). We could not
find the 'plastic pipe' trail that leads off the road on the left after about
1.5 km from the village. It is very good apparently.
11/11 to 14/11 Thaton
Another site I last visited in 1989 and one that has changed enormously
since. This site used to consist of traditional wet paddy ricefields and now
has a mixture of agriculture and plantations and a new pipe-irrigated form
of rice cultivation that seems a lot drier than previously. Net result many
fewer waders, pipits and buntings. Still had some excellent birds including
a staggering flock of 40 Amur falcons. Also here Eurasian hobby, northern
goshawk, small pratincole and the wonderful pied harrier.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Thaton is at the end of the line for the bus that runs from the White
Elephant Gate in Chiang Mai. We stayed at Garden Home (north side of river
down a side road to the left). Very pleasant bungalow in a mango orchard for
B300. Plenty of budget accommodation available here as it is a popular back-packer
hang-out. To reach the paddies from here cross the river and turn left down
the road that leads past the Apple Guesthouse. Search the riverside for Jerdon's
bushchat and tramp around what is left of the paddies. There are some permanent
pools that still attract birds. Thaton is still a great place to score a good
Thai tick, recent good birds include short-eared owl and merlin.
16/11 to 22/11 Doi Intanon
Great to get back here too! Mr Daeng was in robust health and good form.
Camped at the campsite which was a bit noisy but close to the black-tailed
crake site - best bird here. Other highlights included; sapphire flycatcher,
lots of ashy woodpigeons and russet bush warbler. Met up with Bob Roberts
here and he provided a welcome break from all the foot-slogging of the last
few weeks by ferrying us around in his car.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Take bus from Chiang Mai to Chom Tong. If you arrive before 1000 you will
pick up the regular songtaew up to Doi Intanon (otherwise charter
one). Get off at the Park HQ at km 31. Range of accommodation here - Park
bungalows cost from B300 and camping is B30/night. If you are nice to Daeng
who runs the birders restaurant on the left just after the Park HQ complex
he will offer one of his rooms to you for free. He may even come out birding
with you around the summit marsh trail if he has time. There are jeep tracks
off the main summit road at km 34 and km 37 (just after the checkpoint) which
are well worth spending time on. The summit marsh is excellent but get on
the boardwalk early to avoid the masses. There is also a new nature trail
on the left just after the stupa complex, you technically need a permit and
a guide to walk this although the trail is straightforward and you can easily
walk it before the park rangers get up in the morning. It has some high grassland
clearings that held russet bush warbler when we were here.
24/11 Huai Kong Krai and Doi Suthep
Day trip on a hired moped - pretty chilly pre-dawn! Arrived at the mini-zoo
and immediately connected with the wild flock of green peafowl that were our
target birds. Odd way to tick them but there is no hunting in this royal reserve
so they could well be genuine. Also briefly visited Doi Suthep but nothing
of note recorded.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Best to hire a moped in Chiang Mai or use a hire car. Take the Chiang
Rai road out of Chiang Mai (initially signed to Doi Sakhet district). Carry
on along this road following Chiang Rai signs until just after the km 24 post
where a large sign in English stands beside a right-hand turn. Turn right
here and continue for 4.5 km past two barriers. After the second barrier park
and walk 100 m along a small lake on the right. Turn right at the end of the
dam into the mini-zoo. Early morning before everyone wakes up is best to see
the wild peafowl that loaf in this area. They are wary and move off when zoo
staff start moving around. The gate may look locked but check it. No one seems
to mind you wandering about here. We visited Doi Suthep briefly whilst we
had the moped. It is a big tourist trap on the outskirts of Chiang Mai - you
cannot miss it.
26/11 to 30/11 Mae Wong
This was the first site on the trip that I had not already been to. It
did not disappoint us either producing a run of highly sought after birds
such as rufous-necked hornbill, besra, pin-tailed green pigeon, striated yuhina
and coral-billed scimitar-babbler. A single pompadour green pigeon (male)
was unusual at such high altitude (1300 metres).
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Mae Wong is 20 km south of Khlong Lan. If driving from Bangkok take highway
1 to Nakhon Sawan. Follow the highway for another 8 km until turning to Lad
Yao. From Lad Yao take the road to Ban Khao Chon Kam (approximately 50 km)
At the intersection turn right onto road to Khlong Lan (approx 43 km). In
Khlong Lan turn left for the last 20 km to the Park. If you come at it from
Kamphaeng Phet, take highway 1 south. After 6km turn right at Ban Khlong Mae
Lai and follow road all the way to the park (approx 75 km). We chartered a
songtaew from Kamphaeng Phet (B700) all the way to Chong Yen sub-station.
If coming by bus from Bangkok, take a bus from the Northern terminal to Khlong
Lan (departs three times a day, takes 5.5 hours). From there hire a motorbike
or songtaew to Chong Yen.
When you get to the park, pay for your permits (B100/person plus B30 for a vehicle) and drive the rough road a further 28 km to Chong Yen sub-station. You can camp or stay in basic accommodation here. Bring your own food and cooking pot, we were provided with a small brazier and some charcoal.
We had a pair of rufous-necked hornbill over the campsite one morning, we caught up with these birds and they appeared to be prospecting for nest holes. November is supposed to be the best month for seeing hornbills here. Bird along the gated road that carries on after the campsite at Chong Yen. Spend one evening at the swimming spot by the HQ as a crested kingfisher regularly flies past at dusk. If you have time consider climbing Doi Mo Ko Chu which is very good birding but takes 6-7 days and porters/guides. Burmese yuhina is ofetn reported around the campsite.
30/11 Beung Boraphet
The first of two visits to this excellent wetland revealed a shedload
of trip ticks in a relatively short visit. But no sign of the hoped for Asian
golden weavers (best in spring).
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Stay in nearby Nakhon Sawan (on Route 1). You can take a taxi to either
the north end of the lake (Fishery Research station and crocodile pen) or
the south side (boats for hire). Getting out on a boat is essential for getting
to grips with the large numbers of wildfowl that use this site in the winter.
Baer's pochard are regular.
2/12, 4/12 and 5/12 Khok Kham
Excellent site, consisting of large areas of saltpans some of which had
large numbers of terns and waders. We were here looking for the one or two
spoon-billed sandpipers that frequent the area in the winter. Whilst we searched
we located small numbers of great knot and Asian dowitcher before finally
getting superb views of a single spoon-billed sandpiper at close range.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
We took a songtaew to Khok Kham sakhon from Samut Sakhon.
Get dropped off at the Birders Centre, if anyone is here they will take care
of you and get you into the field. If not carry on up the road for 200 meters
and turn right over the river. Carry on until you get to the T-junction by
the large school (Phantai Norasingh school - on reclaimed mangroves). Turn
left and continue on for 3 km along laterite and tarmac road. Spoon-billed
sandpipers were favouring saltpans on the right. Get current information on
their whereabouts from the internet. To get precise directions for getting
there in your own vehicle search the archives of the Oriental birding discussion
group - to join go to http://groups.yahoo.com.
We stayed in Samut Sakhon but you can crash at the birding centre in Khok
Kham sometimes.
6/12 to 11/12 Kaeng Krachan
Fantastic area of forest. Managed to hitch in and spent our days getting
lifts uphill and walking back down to the campsite. 'Luckily' it was a long
weekend holiday so plenty of Thais were present to give us lifts in and out.
Pretty noisy but. Lots of good birds here including; ratchet-tailed treepie
and plain-pouched hornbill.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
If getting there by public transport take a songtaew from Phetchaburi
all the way to the village before the HQ and then take a motorbike taxi the
last few kilometres. We hitched in from the Park HQ and then camped. Entrance
permit is B200 and it costs B30 per night to camp. Take all your own food
and cooking utensils. We cooked over a wood fire. If we had not arrived during
a holiday weekend I doubt we would have managed to hitch in and out of the
park at all - so we were lucky. The park will try and charge you B1800 for
a lift in and out of the park, a bit steep but may tempt some. Mopeds are
not allowed in the park so hiring a 4WD car is a must. If you do this try
to avoid weekends as this park gets very busy.
We birded along the access road, usually hitching up to km 30-31 and walking back to the campsite at km 15 during the day. Superb forest.
13/12 Chumphon
Day tripped the nearby mangroves at Don Mamuang by moped and then hiring
a boat. Pleasant afternoon sitting in the boat waiting for our target species
- pale-capped pigeon. Eventually had excellent flight views of about ten birds
(mostly males?). We could have seen more by staying closer to dusk.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Chumphon is on the main route south, plenty of hotels to choose from in
this touristy area. We hired a moped and drove down route 41 from the main
crossroads outside Chumphon. Turn left just after km post 14, on road to Ban
Don Mamuang. The village is 1.5 km away at the end of this road. Ask for Som
Choke (aka Khai) and he will take you out for B100-150 per hour. We used another
boatman and he was happy to oblige. Just take your boat down to where the
mangrove channel exits to the sea. Moor up here in the shade and wait until
late afternoon when the pigeons start to fly about.
15/12 to 17/12 Krabi
Saddened to find that Mr Dai had become a bit too pricey but good to be
back in Krabi. Took a normal boatman out for waders on one day and had an
excellent five hours on a rising tide at Bird Island. Splendid views of Nordmann's
greenshank feeding and even had a single Malaysian plover (unusual off sand).
Met Raf Drijver's which was pleasant and exchanged gen. Also saw a few mangrove
birds (brown-winged kingfisher being a highlight) and took the boat out to
PP for a crack at seabirds but nothing doing (nice lunch though).
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Krabi is easily reached by bus from all over Thailand and has a range
of accommodation for all tastes/budgets. We did not use Mr Dai - he now charges
B500 an hour which is an astonishing amount. If finfoot is present then do
it, otherwise think twice. Most boatman in Krabi charge B150 an hour and know
many of the good birding locations. We visited Chan Phen Travel but found
that Mrs Lee no longer works there and the new proprietors were very rude
(unusual in Thailand). Do not bother with this place anymore. If you need
Dai it is easy enough to find him along the waterfront near Chan Phen and
you will get a cheaper deal going direct to him. If you want to do the waders
it is easy without Dai, just ask the boatman to drop you on Ko Nok (island
out in the river mouth with a white light tower on it) on a rising tide. Good
for Nordmann's greenshank and Chinese egret. You can get excellent views of
the waders as they feed madly before high tide pushes them off to roost. On
your way back check out the fish nets and look for the roost on the right
hand side of the river mouth. We also birded behind the Krabi Meritime hotel
(on the main drag before town by satellite dish building). There is a boat
jetty out the back where it is possible to see a range of mangrove birds without
getting muddy.
18/12 to 22/12 Thale Ban
Good site marred by a lack of good trails (both in disrepair). No doubt
had a number of Thai ticks here as it is slap bang on the border with Malaysia.
We did a visa run here with no difficulty, walked to the border from the National
Park (30 minutes) and walked in and out of Malaysia in 15 minutes. Highlights
here included; ferruginous flycatcher, hornbills and woodpeckers.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Take a songtaew from Satun or if coming from Krabi get off the
Satun bus at Chalung and take a songtaew to the junction of the road to Thale Ban National Park (Khuan Sataw).
Take a motorbike taxi the last 22 km along route 4184. Buses from Hat Yai
along route 406 pass this junction. There was no entrance fee here. At the
park stay in the bungalows (B300). Food is available but the opening hours
of the restaurant are a little odd (0830-1630). Food is available in the evenings
at the restaurant by the border crossing (about 2.5 km away!).
We birded along the road up to the border and tried hard along the trails but found them hard to follow at best. This site could be very good if a useable trail system was in place.
23/12 to 28/12 Koh Bulon Leh
Spent Christmas here, doing little but the occasional snorkelling session.
Had excellent views of large hawk cuckoo here and the casuarinas around our
bungalow often held a noisy flock of Oriental pied hornbill. Not a birding
site by any stretch of the imagination, the coral here has also been extensively
damaged by 'bleaching' and storms. If you fancy going here to chill out -
look it up in the Lonely Planet guide.
2001
4/1 to 12/1 Khao Yai
A fourth visit for me and finally at the right time of year. It made all
the difference and aside from meeting lots of visiting birders we also got
to grips with the specialities; Siamese fireback, eared pitta and coral-billed
ground-cuckoo to name a few. At last!
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
See earlier entry above.
13/1 to 14/1 Beung Boraphet
A second longer visit to this site produced some nice birds including
thick-billed warbler, white-shouldered starling and plain-backed sparrow.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
See earlier entry above.
11/3 to 12/3 Chiang Dao
Revisited this site in order to go to Den Ya Khat. Not much seen due to
bad (and very unseasonal) rain and spent much of the time resting but did
manage poor views of rusty-naped pitta and had a flock of striated yuhina.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
See earlier entry above.
13/3 Doi Ang Khan
Day trip with Simon Roberts was pleasant and resulted in our first mountain
bamboo partridge. Superb!
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
See earlier entry above.
14/3 to 16/3 Den Ya Khat
Without a doubt this was the highlight of our time in Thailand. Fantastic
site and some great birds. Only spent a little time here due to all the rain
we had during this short leg in Thailand but managed to see several groups
of Hume's pheasant, giant nuthatch, grey-sided thrush and pale-footed bush
warbler.
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
Malee can arrange transport to this remote sub-station. Make sure you
get a permit from the Wildlife Dept office (just up the road from Malee's)
before you go. March to May is best for the pheasant. We paid B1200 for the
two way ride. Rangers at the station found us a room (B200) to sleep in (the
weather was unusually wet In March 2001). Ordinarily camping would not be
a problem. We cooked over an open fire in a small shed. We birded along the
access track and also along the very good trail that leads off the lefthand
side of the station clearing.
17/3 to 19/3 Doi Intanon
A return visit to this site failed to turn up the hoped for cochoas but
did finally produce white-gorgeted flycatcher (km 37 jeep track) and dark-sided
thrush (summit marsh boardwalk).
Getting there, accommodation and birding the site
See earlier entry.
Books
The Birds of Thailand
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A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
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Birds recorded in Thailand between
Itinerary in 2000 and 2001: Khao Yai (KY) 28/10 -
1/11 and 4/1 - 12/1, Chiang Dao (CD) 4/11 to 7/11 and 11/3 to 12/3, Doi Ang
Khan (AK) 8/11 to 10/11 and 13/3, Thaton (T) 11/11 to 14/11, Doi Intanon (DI)
16/11 to 22/11 and 17/3 to 19/3, Huai Kong Krai (HKK) 24/11, Doi Suthep (DS)
24/11, Mae Wong (MW) 26/11 to 30/11, Beung Boraphet (BB) 30/11 and 13/1 to
14/1, Kok Kham (SS) 2/12, 4/12 to 5/12, Kaeng Krachan (KK) 6/12 to 11/12,
Chumphon (C) 13/12, Krabi (K) 15/12 to 17/12, Thale Ban (TB) 18/12 to 22/12,
Koh Bulon (KB) 23/12 to 28/12, Den Ya Khat (DYK) 14/3 to 16/3.
Birds in square brackets were heard only.
[Chinese francolin Francolinus pintadeanus]
[DYK]
Rufous-throated partridge Arborophila rufogularis DI, MW
Bar-backed partridge Arborophila brunneopectus MW, [KK]
Scaly-breasted partridge Arborophila chloropus KY, [CD], [KK]
Mountain bamboo partridge Bambuscicola fytchii AK, DYK
Red junglefowl Gallus gallus KY, CD, HKK, KK, DYK
Silver pheasant Lophura nycthemera MW (lineata), KY, DI, The race lineata
is considered by some authorities to be a race of Kalij pheasant.
Siamese fireback Lophura diardi KY
Mrs Hume´s pheasant Syrmaticus humiae DYK
Grey peacock pheasant Polyplectron bicalcuratum] [KK]
Green peafowl Pavo muticus HKK
Lesser whistling duck Dendrocygna javanica Chiang Mai
Cotton pygmy goose Nettapus coromandelianus BB
Pintail Anas acuta BB
Eurasian wryneck Jynx torquilla T, CD
Speckled piculet Picumnus inominatus DI, MW, DYK
White-browed piculet Sasia ochracea CD, MW, KK
Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker Dendrocopos canicapillus DI,
TB, DYK
Stripe-breasted woodpecker Picoides atratus DI, MW, DYK
White-bellied woodpecker Dryocopus javensis DI
Banded woodpecker Picus miniaceus TB
Lesser yellownape Picus chlorolophus CD
Crimson-winged woodpecker Picus puniceus TB
Greater yellownape Picus flavinucha KY, KK, DYK
Laced woodpecker Picus vitattus KY, KK
Black-headed woodpecker Picus erythropygius DI
Grey-headed woodpecker Picus canus DYK
Common goldenback Dinopium javanense KK
Greater goldenback Chrysocolaptes lucidus KY, CD, DI, KK
Bay woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis CD, DI, MW
Orange-backed woodpecker Reinwardtipicus validus TB
Buff-rumped woodpecker Meiglyptes tristis TB
Grey-and-buff woodpecker Hemicircus concretus TB
Heart-spotted woodpecker Hemicircus canente KY
Great barbet Megalaima virens CD, DI. MW, [DYK]
Green-eared barbet Megalaima faiostricta MW, KK
Gold-whiskered barbet Megalaima chrysopogon TB
Red-throated barbet Megalaima mystacophanos TB
Golden-throated barbet Megalaima franklinii DI, DS
Blue-throated barbet Megalaima asiatica CD, DI, MW, KK, DYK
Moustached barbet Megalaima incognita KY, KK
Blue-eared barbet Magalaima australis KK
Coppersmith barbet Megalaima haemacephala BB,
Brown barbet Calorhamphus fuliginosus TB
Oriental pied hornbill Anthrococeros albirostris KY, KK, KB
Great hornbill Buceros bicornis KY, KK, TB
[Helmeted hornbill Rhinoplax vigil] [TB]
Brown hornbill Ptilolaemus tickellii [KK], KY
Bushy-crested hornbill Annorhinus galeritus TB
Rufous-necked hornbill Aceros nipalensis MW, Pair watched prospecting for nest sites near the
Chong Yen substation. Superb and one of the birds of the entire trip!
Wreathed hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus KY, MW, KK
Plain-pouched hornbill Aceros subruficollis KK, A low-flying pair seen well were certainly this
species. Another trip highlight.
Hoopoe Upupa epops DYK
Orange-breasted trogon Harpactes oreskios KY, KK
Red-headed trogon Harpactes erythrocephalus KY, DI, MW, KK
Indian roller Coracias benghalensis KY, T, MW
Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis K, TB
Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis KY, T,
Banded kingfisher Lacedo pulchella KY, [TB]
Brown-winged kingfisher Halcyon amauroptera K
White-throated kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis KY, T, KK, TB
Black-capped kingfisher Halcyon pileata SS, C, TB
Collared kingfisher Halcyon chloris SS, C, K, KB
Crested kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris MW
Blue-bearded bee-eater Nyctornis athertoni DI, MW
Green bee-eater Merops orientalis T, Chiang Mai
Blue-throated bee-eater Merops viridis BB
Blue-tailed bee-eater Merops philippinus BB
Chestnut-headed bee-eater Merops leschenaulti KY, MW, KK
Large hawk cuckoo Cuculus sparveroides MW, KB, AK, KY, DYK, [DI]
[Indian cuckoo] Cuculus micropterus [DI]
Banded bay cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii KY
Plaintive cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus BB, [TB], CD
Asian emerald cuckoo Chrysococcyx maculatus AK, KY
Drongo cuckoo Surniculus lugubris CD, DI
Common koel Eudynamys scolopacea SS,
Black-bellied malkoha Phaenicophaeus diardi TB
Chestnut-bellied malkoha Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
TB
Green-billed malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis KY, CD, AK, DI,
KK
Raffle's malkoha Phaenicophaeus chlorophaeus KK, TB
Red-billed malkoha Phaenicophaeus javanicus TB
Chestnut-breasted malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
KK, TB
Coral-billed ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx renauldi KY
Greater coucal Centropus sinensis CD, T, [TB]
Lesser coucal Centropus bengalensis CD, MW, BB
Vernal hanging parrot Loriculus vernalis KY, KK, K, TB
Red-breasted parakeet Psittacula alexandri between KY and Pak Chong
Himalayan swiftlet Aerodramus brevirostris CD, AK, KK
Silver-rumped swift Rhaphidura leucopygialis KK, TB
Silver-backed needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis DI
Brown-backed needletail Hirundapus giganteus KY, DI
Asian palm swift Cypsiurus balasiensis KY, DI, MW
Fork-tailed swift Apus pacificus AK, TB
House swift Apus affinis AK, DI
Crested treeswift Hemiprocne coronata CD, DI
Whiskered treeswift Hemiprocne comata TB
[Oriental bay owl Phodilus badius] [MW]
[White-fronted scopsowl] Otus sagittatus [KK]
[Reddish Scops owl Otus rufescens] [TB]
[Mountain Scops owl Otus spilocephalus] [KY],
[MW]
[Collared Scops owl Otus lettia] [CD], [T], [MW]
Collared owlet Glaucidium brodei [KY], CD, [MW], [KK], [DYK]
[Asian barred owlet Glaucidium cuculoides] [DI]
Spotted owlet Athene brama Chiang Mai
Brown hawk owl Ninox scutulata KK, [KY]
Great-eared nightjar Eurostopodus macrotis KY
Grey nightjar Caprimulgus indicus DI, MW
Large-tailed nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus
Rock pigeon Columba livia
Ashy woodpigeon Columba pulchricollis DI
Pale-capped pigeon Columba punicea C
Spotted dove Streptopelia chinensis KY, CD, Chiang Mai
Barred cuckoo dove Macropygia unchall KY, AK, MW
Little cuckoo dove Macropygia ruficeps KK
Emerald dove Chalcophaps indica KY, CD, DI, MW, KK
Peaceful dove Geopelia striata Chiang Mai, BB,
Pompadour green pigeon Treron pompadora MW (single male)
Thick-billed green pigeon Treron curvirostra KY,
TB
Pin-tailed green pigeon Treron apicauda MW
Wedge-tailed green pigeon Treron sphenura CD, DI, MW
Mountain imperial pigeon Ducula badia KY, CD, DI, MW, KK,
DYK
White-breasted waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurusT, Chiang Mai,
K
Black-tailed crake Porzana bicolor DI
Ruddy-breasted crake Porzana fusca BB
Watercock Gallicrex cinerea T
Purple gallinule Porphyrio porphyrio BB
Common moorhen Gallinula chloropsis T, Chiang Mai, BB
Coot Fulica atra BB
Common snipe Gallinago gallinago T
Bar-tailed godwit Limosa lapponicus K
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus C, K
Eurasian curlew Numenius arquata K
Marsh sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis SS
Common greenshank Tringa nebularia SS, K
Nordmann's greenshank Tringa guttifer K
Green sandpiper Tringa ochropus T
Wood sandpiper Tringa glareola SS
Terek sandpiper Xenus cinereus K
Common sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos SS, K
Ruddy turnstone Arenaria interpres SS, K
Asian dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus SS
Great knot Calidris tenuirostris SS
Red knot Calidris canutus SS
Sanderling Calidris alba K
Spoon-billed sandpiper Calidris pygmeus SS
Red-necked stint Calidris ruficollis SS
Temminck's stint Calidris temmincki T, SS
Long-toed stint Calidris subminuta SS
Curlew sandpiper Calidris ferruginea SS
Broad-billed sandpiper Limicola falcinellus SS
Pheasant-tailed jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus BB
Bronze-winged jacana Metopidius indicus BB
Black-winged stilt Himantopus himantopus SS
Asiatic golden plover Pluvialis fulva SS, K
Grey plover Pluvialis squatarola SS, K
Little ringed plover Charadrius dubius T, SS
Kentish plover Charadrius alexandrinus T, SS, K
Malaysian plover Charadrius peronii K
Lesser sand plover* Charadrius mongolus SS, K
Greater sand plover Charadrius leschnaultii SS, K
Grey-headed lapwing Vanellus cinereus T
Red-wattled lapwing Vanellus indicus KY, Chiang Mai,
BB
Small pratincole Glareola lactea T
Brown-headed gull Larus brunnicephalus SS
Gull-billed tern Gelochelidon nilotica SS
Caspian tern Sterna caspia SS
Lesser crested tern Sterna bengalensis KPP, K
Great crested tern Sterna bergii K, KB
Common tern Sterna hirundo SS, KPP, K
Little tern Sterna albifrons SS, KPP, K
Whiskered tern Chlidonias hybridus SS
Osprey Pandion halieatus SS
Jerdon's baza Aviceda jerdoni KY, MW
Black baza Aviceda leuphotes KY
Crested honey buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus T, DI, TB
Black-shouldered kite Elanus caeruleus KY, T
Black kite Milvus migrans SS, C
Brahminy kite Haliastur indus SS, C, K, KPP, KB
White-bellied sea eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster KPP, K, TB
Crested serpent eagle Spilornis cheela KY, CD, TB, [DYK]
[Hen harrier Circus cyaneus KY] A ringtail of this species was almost certainly seen over
the Non Pak Chi clearing on 1st November.
Pied harrier Circus melanoleucos T
Crested goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus AK, MW
Shikra Accipiter badius KK, KY
Besra Accipiter virgatus MW
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis T
Rufous-winged buzzard Butastur liventer DI
Common buzzard Buteo buteo DI, MW, DYK
Black eagle Ictinaetus malayensis MW, KK, DI
Rufous-bellied eagle Hieraaetus kienerii KK, KY
Changeable hawk eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus KK
Mountain hawk-eagle Spizaetus nipalensis MW, DI
Blyth's hawk-eagle Spizaetus alboniger TB
White-rumped falcon Polihierax insignis DI
Collared falconet Microhierax caerulescens DI
Black-thighed falconet Microhierax fringillarius TB
Kestrel Falco tinnunculus T
Amur falcon Falco amurensis T Three birds feeding high above the paddies
on 11/11 and 40 roosting next day in a prominent bamboo clump.
Eurasian hobby Falco subbuteo T, DI Single bird on 11/11 at Thaton. Single bird high over
the road at DI.
Oriental hobby Falco severus KY
Peregrine Falco peregrinus BB
Little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis BB
Little cormorant Phalocrocorax niger
Little egret Egretta garzetta SS
Pacific reef egret Egretta sacra KK, KB
Grey heron Ardea cinerea BB, SS
Purple heron Ardea purpurea BB
Great egret Casmerodius albus SS, BB
Intermediate egret Egretta intermedia SS
Cattle egret Bulbulcus ibis
Pond heron spp KY, T, Lumpini Park, KK
Little heron Butorides striatus DI, SS, C, K
Cinnamon bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus BB
Spot-billed pelican Pelecanus philippensis Bangkok, 1 or 2 birds soaring over the Chitralada
Palace on 2/11. Unknown origin.
Asian openbill Anastomus oscitans
Lesser frigatebird Fregata ariel KPP
Eared pitta Pitta phayrei KY
Rusty-naped pitta Pitta oatesi CD, DI
Blue pitta Pitta cyanea KY
Silver-breasted broadbill Serilophus lunatus KY, KK
Long-tailed broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae KY, DI
Dusky broadbill Corydon sumatranus TB
Banded broadbill Eurylaimus javanicus KY
[Golden-bellied gerygone Gerygone sulphurea]
[C]
Asian fairy bluebird Irena puella KY, KK, TB
Greater green leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati TB
Blue-winged leafbird Chloropsis cochinchinensis KY, CD, DI, KK
Golden-fronted leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons CD
Orange-bellied leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii DI, MW, DYK
Brown shrike Lanius cristatus KY, CD, T, Chiang Mai, TB
Burmese shrike Lanius coluroides Chiang Mai, DYK
Long-tailed shrike Lanius schach AK, T, Chiang Mai, BB
Grey-backed shrike Lanius tephronotus KY, AK, T, DI, MW, DYK
Crested jay Platylophus galericulata KK
Eurasian jay Garrulus glandarius DI, DYK
Red-billed blue magpie Urocissa erythrorhyncha DI
Common green magpie Cissa chinensis KY, MW,
KK
Rufous treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda DI
Grey treepie Dendrocitta formosae AK, DI, MW, DYK
Racket-tailed treepie Crypsirina temia between Chiang Mai and DI
Ratchet-tailed treepie Temnurus temnurus KK
Large-billed crow Corvus macrorynchus DI, SS, K, KB
Ashy woodswallow Artamus fuscus Chiang Mai, BB, KY
Black-naped oriole Oriolus chinensis KY, Lumpini Park, KK
Slender-billed oriole Oriolus tenuirostris AK, MW, DYK
Black-hooded oriole Oriolus xanthornus CD, DI
Maroon oriole Oriolus traillii AK, DI, MW, KK, DYK
Silver oriole Oriolus mellianus KY
Large cuckooshrike Coracina macei DYK
Black-winged cuckoo-shrike Coracina melaschista KY, AK, MW,
KK
Lesser cuckoo-shrike Coracina fimbriata TB
Rosy minivet Pericrocotus roseus AK, DI, MW, KK, TB
Swinhoe's minivet Pericrocotus cantonensis KY, TB
Ashy minivet Pericrocotus divaricatus KK, C
Fiery minivet Pericrocotus igneus TB
Grey-chinned minivet Pericrocotus solaris AK, DI, MW, DYK
Long-tailed minivet Pericrocotus ethologus AK
Short-billed minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris AK, DI
Scarlet minivet Pericrocotus flammeus KY, CD, AK, DI, MW, KK
Bar-winged flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus CD, DI, MW, KK,
TB
Yellow-bellied fantail Rhipidura hypoxantha DI
White-throated fantail Rhipidura albicollis CD, AK, DI, MW, DYK
Pied fantail Rhipidura javanica Lumpini Park, BB
Black drongo Dicrurus macrocercus T
Ashy drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus KY, CD, AK, DI, MW, DYK
Bronzed drongo Dicrurus aeneus CD, AK, MW
Lesser racket-tailed drongo Dicrurus remifer KY, CD, DYK
Spangled drongo Dicrurus hottentotus
Greater racket-tailed drongo Dicrurus paradiseus KY,
CD, DI, KK, K
Black-naped monarch Hypothymis azurea KY, CD, DI, MW, KK, DYK
Asian paradise flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi KK, TB
Common iora Aegithina tiphia CD, T
Green iora Aegithina viridissima TB
Great iora Aegithina lafresnayei DI, KK, TB
Large woodshrike Tephrodornis virgatus TB, DYK
Common woodshrike Tephrodornis pondice DI
White-throated rock thrush Monticola gularis KY
Blue rock thrush Monticola solitarius CD, AK, DI, MW, KK, KY
Blue whistling thrush Myophonus caeruleus KY, AK, DI, DS,
MW
Orange-headed thrush Zoothera citrina KK, KY
Scaly thrush Zoothera dauma DI
Dark-sided thrush Zoothera marginata DI
Grey-sided thrush Turdus feae DYK
Eye-browed thrush Turdus obscurus DI, DYK
Lesser shortwing Brachypteryx leucophrys DI, MW
White-browed shortwing Brachypteryx montana DI
Dark-sided flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica KK
Asian brown flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica KY, CD,
MW, TB
Ferruginous flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea TB
Red-throated flycatcher Ficedula parva KY, CD, AK, T, DI,
MW, KK, BB, DYK
White-gorgetted flycatcher Ficedula monileger DI
Snowy-browed flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra DI
Little pied flycatcher Ficedula westermanni DI,
MW
Sapphire flycatcher Ficedula sapphira DI Single male on 18/11, along the km 37 jeep track.
Verditer flycatcher Eumyias thalassina CD, AK, DI, MW, KK
Large niltava Niltava grandis DI
Small niltava Niltava macgrigoriae AK
Rufous-bellied niltava Niltava sundara DI
Hainan blue flycatcher Cyornis hainana KY
Pale blue flycatcher Cyornis unicolor DYK
Grey-headed flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis KY, CD, AK, DI, MW, KK
Siberian rubythroat Luscinia calliope T, BB
Bluethroat Luscinia svecica SS
Siberian blue robin Luscinia cyane T, BB
Oriental magpie robin Copsychus saularis CD, AK,
T, MW, Bangkok, TB
White-rumped shama Copsychus malabaricus KY, CD, DI, MW. KK, TB
Daurian redstart Phoenicurus auroreus DYK
White-capped water redstart Chaimarrornis leucocephalus AK,
DI
Plumbeous redstart Rhyacornis fuliginosus DI
White-bellied redstart Hodgsonius phaenicuroides AK Female on 9/11.
Black-backed forktail Enicurus immaculatus DI
Slaty-backed forktail Enicurus schistaceus KY
White-crowned forktail Enicurus leschenaulti CD, KY
Common stonechat Saxicola torquata KY, T, BB
Pied bushchat Saxicola caprata CD, AK, T
Grey bushchat Saxicola ferrea AK, DI
Asian glossy starling Aplonis panayensis Krabi
White-shouldered starling Sturnus sinensis BB
Asian pied starling Sturnus contra Bangkok, BB
Black-collared starling Sturnus nigricollis T, Chiang Mai, Lumpini Park
Common myna Acridotheres tristis ubiquitous
White-vented myna Acridotheres grandis T
Gold-crested myna Ampeliceps coronatus KY
Hill myna Gracula religiosa KY, CD
Chestnut-vented nuthatch Sitta nagaensis AK, DI
Chestnut-bellied nuthatch Sitta castanea DI
Velvet-fronted nuthatch Sitta frontalis CD, DI, MW, KK, DYK
Giant nuthatch Sitta magna DYK
Brown-throated treecreeper Certhia discolor DI
Great tit Parus major AK, DYK
Yellow-cheeked tit Parus spilonotus AK, DI, MW
Sultan tit Melanochlora sultanea KY, KK
Sand martin Riparia riparia BB
Dusky crag martin Hirundo concolor DYK
Barn swallow Hirundo riparia KY, CD, AK, Chiang Mai, MW
Pacific swallow Hirundo tahitica K, KB
Red-rumped swallow Hirundo daurica CD, T
Striated swallow Hirundo striolata AK, DI, TB
Asian house martin Delichon dasypus AK, KY
Crested finchbill Spizixos canifrons AK
Striated bulbul Pycnonotus striatus DI
Black-headed bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps DI, KK
Black-crested bulbul Pycnonotus melanicterus KY, CD, AK, DI, DS, MW, KK
Grey-bellied bulbul Pycnonotus cyaniventris TB
Red-whiskered bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus KY, AK, T, DYK
Brown-breasted bulbul Pycnonotus xanthorrhous AK
Sooty-headed bulbul Pycnonotus aurigaster CD, AK, T, DI, DS, MW, KK
Stripe-throated bulbul Pycnonotus finlaysoni KY, KK, TB
Flavescent bulbul Pycnonotus flavescens AK, DI, MW, DYK
Yellow-vented bulbul Pycnonotus goavier BB
Olive-winged bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus K
Streak-eared bulbul Pycnonotus blanfordi Chiang Mai, MW, BB
Red-eyed bulbul Pycnonotus brunneus TB
Puff-throated bulbul Alophoixus pallidus KY, CD
Ochraceous bulbul Alophoixus ochraceos KK
Grey-cheeked bulbul Alophoixus bres TB
Yellow-bellied bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus TB
Olive bulbul Iole virescens KK
Grey-eyed bulbul Iole propinqua KY, CD, DI, DS, KK, TB
Streaked bulbul Ixos malaccensis TB
Ashy bulbul Hemixos flavala AK, DI, KK, TB, DYK
Mountain bulbul Hypsipetes mcclellandii AK, DI, MW
Black bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus DI, MW, DYK
Zitting cisticola Cisticola juncidis KY, SS
Bright-headed cisticola Cisticola exilis T, KY
Hill prinia Prinia atrogularis AK, DI, MW, DYK
Rufescent prinia Prinia rufescens CD, DI, TB
Yellow-bellied prinia Prinia flaviventris T, BB, KY
Plain prinia Prinia inornata KY
Chestnut-flanked white-eye Zosterops erythropleurus AK, DI
Oriental white-eye Zosterops palpebrosus KY
Japanese white-eye Zosterops japonicus CD, AK, DI, DYK
Slaty-bellied tesia Tesia olivea DI
Asian stubtail Urosphena squameiceps CD, KY
Pale-footed bush warbler Cettia pallidipes DYK
Russet bush-warbler Bradypterus seebohmi DI
Single on 21/11 at 2100 metres.
Lanceolated warbler Locustella lanceolata T
Rusty-rumped warbler Locustella certhiola T
Black-browed reed warbler Acrocephalus bistrigiceps BB
Oriental reed warbler Acrocephalus orientalis BB
Thick-billed warbler Acrocephalus aedon T, KY, BB
Mountain tailorbird Orthotomus cuculatus DI
Common tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius KY, CD, T, KK
Dark-necked tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis MW, KK
Dusky warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus T, Chiang Mai
Buff-throated warbler Phylloscopus subaffinis AK,
DYK
Yellow-streaked warbler Phylloscopus armandii AK
Radde's warbler Phylloscopus schwarzi CD, AK, DI, MW, KK
Buff-barred warbler Phylloscopus pulcher AK, DI, DYK
Ashy-throated warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis DI
Pallas' leaf warbler Phylloscopus proregulus AK
Yellow-browed warbler Phylloscopus inornata ubiquitous
Hume's warbler Phylloscopus humei AK, T
Arctic warbler Phylloscopus borealis KK, TB
Greenish warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides KY, CD, DI, MW, KK
Pale-legged leaf warbler Phylloscopus tenellipes KK, KY
Eastern crowned warbler Phylloscopus coronatus TB
Blyth´s leaf warbler Phylloscopus reguloides KY, CD, DI,
DS, MW, KK
White-tailed leaf warbler Phylloscopus davisoni DI
Sulphur-breasted warbler Phylloscopus ricketti KK
Grey-crowned warbler Seicercus tephrocephalus AK, DI, MW, DYK
Plain-tailed warbler Seicercus soror KY, KK
Chestnut-crowned warbler Seicercus castaneiceps DI
Yellow-bellied warbler Abroscopus superciliaris CD, KK, DYK
Striated grassbird Megalurus palustris T, BB
White-crested laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus KY,
DI, KK
Lesser necklaced laughingthrush Garrulax monileger KK,
KY
Greater necklaced laughingthrush Garrulax pectoralis CD,
DI, KK
White-necked laughingthrush Garrulax strepitansMW, [DYK]
Black-throated laughingthrush Garrulax chinensis KY,
AK, DYK
White-browed laughingthrush Garrulax sannio AK, DYK
Chestnut-crowned laughingthrush Garrulax erythrocephalus
AK, DI
Red-faced liocichla Liocichla phoenicea AK
Abbot´s babbler Malacocincla abbotti KY, AK, TB
Short-tailed babbler Malacocincla malaccense TB
Buff-breasted babbler Pellorneum tickelli CD, MW, KK
Puff-throated babbler Pellorneum ruficeps KY, CD, DI, KK
Moustached babbler Malacopteron magnirostre TB
Rufous-crowned babbler Malacopteron magnum TB
[Large scimitar babbler Pomatorhinus hypoleucos] [KK]
Rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler Pomatorhinus erythrogenys AK,
DYK
White-browed scimitar babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps KY,
AK, DI, MW, KK, DYK Nest found at KY on 11/01.
Coral-billed scimitar babbler Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
MW
Streaked wren-babbler Napothera brevicauda CD, DI,
MW
Eye-browed wren-babbler Napothera epilepidota CD, MW
Pygmy wren-babbler Pnoepyga pusilla DI, [MW]
Rufous-fronted babbler Stachyris rufifrons CD, MW, KK, DYK
Golden babbler Stachyris chrysaea DI, MW
Grey-throated babbler Stachyris nigriceps AK, MW, KK
Spot-necked babbler Stachyris striolata MW, KK
Striped tit-babbler Macronous gularis KY, CD, DI, DS, KK, TB
Chestnut-capped babbler Timalia pileata AK, BB
Yellow-eyed babbler Chrysomma sinense T, DI, BB, DYK
Silver-eared mesia Leiothrix argentauris AK, DI
White-browed shrike-babbler Pteruthius flaviscapis AK,
DYK, DI
Chestnut-fronted shrike-babbler Pteruthius aenobarbus
MW, DI
White-hooded babbler Gampsorhynchus rufulus KK
Spectacled barwing Actinodura ramsayi AK, DI
Blue-winged minla Minla cyanouroptera AK, DI, DYK
Chestnut-tailed minla Minla strigula DI
Rufous-winged fulvetta Alcippe castaneceps DI
Brown-cheeked fulvetta Alcippe poioicephala CD, DS
Grey-cheeked fulvetta Alcippe morrisonia AK, DI, MW, DYK
Rufous-backed sibia Heterophasia annectans DI
Dark-backed sibia Heterophasia AK, DI, MW
Striated yuhina Yuhina castaniceps MW, CD, DYK
White-bellied yuhina Yuhina zantholeuca KY, CD, KK
Grey-headed parrotbill Paradoxornis gularis DYK
Spot-breasted parrotbill Paradoxornis guttaticollis AK
Indochinese bushlark Mirafra marionae Chiang Mai
Yellow-breasted flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus TB
Crimson-breasted flowerpecker Prionochilus percussus TB
Thick-billed flowerpecker Dicaeum agile TB
Orange-bellied flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma TB
Plain flowerpecker Dicaeum concolor CD
Fire-breasted flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus KY, AK,
DI, MW
Scarlet-backed flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum CD, T, Lumpini
Park, K
Ruby-cheeked sunbird Anthreptes singalensis CD, DI, KK, TB
Purple-naped sunbird Hypogramma hypogrammicum TB
Olive-backed sunbird Nectarinia jugularis KY, KK
Mrs Gould´s sunbird Aethopyga gouldiae DI
Green-tailed sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis DI
Black-throated sunbird Aethopyga saturata KY, AK, DI, MW, DYK
Crimson sunbird Aethopyga siparaja KK
Little spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra KY,
CD, AK, TB
Long-billed spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta TB
Spectacled spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster TB
Yellow-eared spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys TB
Grey-breasted spiderhunter Arachnothera affinis TB
Streaked spiderhunter Arachnothera magna CD, DI,
MW, DYK
House sparrow Passer domesticus T, near MW
Plain-backed sparrow Passer flaveolus BB
Eurasian tree sparrow Passer montanus AK, T, Lumpini Park
Forest wagtail Dendronanthus indicus K, TB
White wagtail Motacilla alba CD, AK, T, DI
Citrine wagtail Motacilla citreola T
Yellow wagtail Motacilla flava SS
Grey wagtail Motacilla cinerea KY, CD, AK, T, DI, MW, TB
Richard´s pipit Anthus richardi T, Chiang Mai
Paddyfield pipit Anthus rufulus CD, T, Lumpini Park
Olive-backed pipit Anthus hodgsoni CD, T, DI, MW, KY, DYK
Red-throated pipit Anthus cervinus T, SS
Baya weaver Ploceus philippinus Lumpini Park
White-rumped munia Lonchura striata CD, T, MW, Lumpini Park, K
Scaly-breasted munia Lonchura punctulata CD, T
Common rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus AK, DYK, DI
Crested bunting Melolophus lathami T, AK
Yellow-breasted bunting Emberiza aureola T
Chestnut bunting Emberiza rutila DYK
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