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 26,427 images of 7,835 species.

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What's About Latest bird sightings around Thailand. Updated 9 Jul 2025. Full details. Spotted Fantail - Khao Nam Khang. Vinous-breasted Myna - Phitsanulok. Jambu Fruit Dove - Khao Banthat. Indian Pond Heron - Phitsanulok. Indian Pond Heron - Pathum Thani. Milky Stork - Khlong Thamru. Indian Stone-curlew - Rayong. Great Hornbill - Surin. Indochinese Bush Lark - Bangkok. 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. News Snippets 4 Jul 2025. Avilist, the Unified Global Checklist of the World's Birds, has now been launched. Over the next few months North Thaland Birding will be updated to follow this new standard. 14 Mar 2025. 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.

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: 6,606 images of 1,614 species.
Crustaceans: 28 images of 12 species.
Dragonflies: 702 images of 200 species.
Mammals: 773 images of 200 species.
Moths: 4,517 images of 2,459 species.
Reptiles: 877 images of 217 species.

Thailand Galleries:
Amphibians: 394 images of 87 species.
Birds: 4,008 images of 838 species.
Butterflies: 5,367 images of 1,023 species.
Crustaceans: 12 images of 5 species.
Dragonflies: 599 images of 159 species.
Mammals: 385 images of 90 species.
Moths: 4,062 images of 2,186 species.
Reptiles: 695 images of 160 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.