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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 25,021 images of 7,319 species.

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What's About

Latest bird sightings around Thailand.

Updated 6 Jan 2025. Full details.

White-eyed uzzard - Ban Thi.
Yellow-breasted Bunting - Lat Krabang.
Greater White-fronted Goose - BBP.
Steppe Eagle - Kanchanaburi.
Manchurian Reed Warbler - Hat Yai.
Rufous-tailed Robin - Saraburi.
Grey-backed Thrush - Pak Chong.
Red Avadavat - Thaton.
Mountain Peacock-Pheasant - Hala.
White-tailed Flycatcher - Bang Lang.
Mountain Fulvetta - Hala-Bala.
River Lapwing - Huai Kha Kaeng.
Tristram's Bunting - Phang-nga.
Eurasian Curlew - Lopburi.
Fujian Niltava - Khon Kaen.
Manchurian Bush Warbler - Inthanon.
Yellow-breasted Bunting - Korat.
Asian Emerald Cuckoo - Omkoi.

News Snippets

16 Sep 2024. Taxonomic changes from IOC 14.2 (2024) made across the website.

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.

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: 444 images of 109 species.
Birds: 12,030 images of 2,929 species.
Butterflies: 6,279 images of 1,515 species.
Crustaceans: 28 images of 12 species.
Dragonflies: 693 images of 197 species.
Mammals: 758 images of 194 species.
Moths: 4,017 images of 2,158 species.
Reptiles: 854 images of 209 species.

Thailand Galleries:
Amphibians: 394 images of 87 species.
Birds: 3,983 images of 834 species.
Butterflies: 5,295 images of 1,013 species.
Crustaceans: 12 images of 5 species.
Dragonflies: 598 images of 159 species.
Mammals: 383 images of 89 species.
Moths: 3,638 images of 1,937 species.
Reptiles: 695 images of 159 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

5 Jan. Trip Report for Omkoi Wildlife Santuary 31 Dec - 3 Jan.

5 Jan. Updated Omkoi Bird checklist (189 species).

4 Jan. Updated Thailand Butterfly checklist.

4 Jan. Added Tylostega photias (species #1,937) to Thailand moth gallery.

31 Dec. Added Banisia myrsusalis and Arna erema (species #1,934 - 1,935) to Thailand Moth gallery. Added additional images of Cleora alienaria, Auriculoceryx basalis, Tinolius eburneigutta and Penicillifera apicalis.

30 Dec. Added Agrotera sp, Lymantria sublunata, Hypomecis reparata, Meganola brunellus, Eugoa trifascia, Toccolosida rubriceps, Euconosia obscuriventris, Arctornis egerina, Nishada chilomorpha, Olulis megalopis and Hyalobathra coenostolalis (species #1,925 - 1,933) to Thailand Moth gallery. Added additional images of Pantana sp, Sympis rufibasis, Cyana costifimbria, Bastilla maturescens, Hypochrosis binexata and Cleora contiguata.

29 Dec. Added Xenochroa biviata, Rusicada leucolopha, Fascellina punctata, Auriculoceryx basalis, Artaxa distracta, Chandica quadripennis, Trabala viridana, Maliattha marginalis, Crambidae sp, Numenes contrahens, Kobestelia rosea, Teulisna tumida and Wittasura lineatus (species #1,912 - 1,924) to Thailand Moth gallery. Added additional images of Orthaga exvinacea, Eilema conformis, Ammatho cuneonotatus, Buzara onelia, Ugia disjungens, Echanella temperata, Diplurodes inundata, Omiodes indicata, Miltochrista cuneigera, Lemyra ypsilon and Eumeta variegata.

29 Dec. Added Dimorphic White (species #1,515) to World (Bolivia) Butterfly gallery.

28 Dec. Added Yellowish Pipit and Pantanal Snipe (specie #2,928 - 2,929) to World (Bolivia) Bird gallery.

28 Dec. Added Telenassa teletusa, Adelpha sichaeus, Caligo idomeneus, Dusky-blue Groundstreak and Common Mangrove Buckeye (species #1,510 - 1,514) to World (Bolivia) Butterfly gallery. Added additional images of Achilles Morpho.

27 Dec. Added additional images of Rounded Sixline Blue to Thailand Butterfly gallery.

Update history.


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