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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 26,046 images of 7,532 species.

Red-bearded Bee-eater

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Booted Eagle

White-headed Bulbul

What's About

Latest bird sightings around Thailand.

Updated 24 Apr 2025. Full details.

Indian Pond Heron - Satun.
Narcissus Flycatcher - Bangkok.
Ferruginous Partridge - Kuiburi.
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo - Phitsanulok.
Western Hooded Pitta - Bangkok.
Western Hooded Pitta - Ko Samui.
Indian Pond Heron - Bangkok.
Wreathed Hornbill - Chiang Dao.
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo - Bangkok.
Oriental Cuckooshrike - Phetchaburi.
Narcissus Flycatcher - Phitsanulok.
Little Stint - Chonburi.
Mugimaki Flycatcher - Bangkok.
White-winged Duck - Phu Khieo.
Grey-tailed Tattler - Pak Thale.
Yellow-breasted Bunting - Suphanburi.
Green-backed Flycatcher - Phu Pha Man

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: 12,242 images of 2,968 species.
Butterflies: 6,514 images of 1,583 species.
Crustaceans: 28 images of 12 species.
Dragonflies: 694 images of 197 species.
Mammals: 765 images of 197 species.
Moths: 4,296 images of 2,248 species.
Reptiles: 872 images of 214 species.

Thailand Galleries:
Amphibians: 394 images of 87 species.
Birds: 4,007 images of 838 species.
Butterflies: 5,336 images of 1,018 species.
Crustaceans: 12 images of 5 species.
Dragonflies: 599 images of 159 species.
Mammals: 383 images of 89 species.
Moths: 3,892 images of 2,018 species.
Reptiles: 696 images of 159 species.

Feedback through the Contact form is welcomed, as are 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

21 Apr. Added Scarce White Commodore (species #1,018) to Thailand Butterfly gallery.

21 Apr. Added Cucullia verbasci (species #2,248) to World (UK) Moth gallery.

20 Apr. Added Akaisphecia sp, Hypargyria metalliferella and Acanthovalva inconspicuaria (species #2,016 - 2,018) to Thailand Moth gallery.

19 Apr. Added Rodneya cernyi, Hellula undalis, Meganola punctilinea and Degia sp (species #2,012 - 2,015) to Thailand Moth gallery.

18 Apr. Added Nola ceylonica (species #2,011) to Thailand Moth gallery.

17 Apr. Added Plotheia occulta (species #2,010) to Thailand Moth gallery. Added additional images of Spilomelinae sp.

15 Apr. Added Earophila badiata (species #2,238) to World (UK) Moth gallery. Added additional images of Emmelina monodactyla, Peridea anceps and Xylocampa areola.

14 Apr. Added Spotted Guava Blue and Scarce Jester (species #1,016 - 1,017 ) to Thailand Butterfly gallery.

14 Apr. Added Gymnoscelis rufifasciata, Selenia dentaria and Orthosia incerta (species #2,235 - 2,237) to World (UK) Moth gallery. Added additional images of Phlogophora meticulosa.

13 Apr. Updated Thailand Butterfly checklist.

10 Apr. Added additional images of Malay Forest Bob, Red-spot Duke and Large Yeoman to Thailand Butterfly gallery.

10 Apr. Added additional images of Common Bronzeback to Thailand Reptile gallery.

3 Apr. Added additional images of Rhinagrion mima to Thailand Dragonfly gallery.

3 Apr. Added Bluish Longtail (species #1,580) to World (Bolivia) Butterfly gallery. Added additional images of Oressinoma sorata and Grey-spotted Scrub Hairstreak.

2 Apr. Added Eulepidotis cf perlata (species #2.234) to World (Bolivia) Moth gallery.

1 Apr. Trip Report for Umphang 23 - 28 Mar.

1 Apr. Updated Thailand Butterfly checklist.

1 Apr. Added White-patched Ringed Eyelet and Apella Skipper (species #1,578 - 1,579) to World (Bolivia) Butterfly gallery. Added additional images of Aulestes Doctor, Orange Mapwing and Forsterinaria rustica.

Update history.


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