Free information, maps, checklists and trip reports on birdwatching
in Thailand.
thaibirding.com provides reliable information on birdwatching
in Thailand with the aim of make planning and enjoying birdwatching
vacations to Thailand as simple as possible.
Finding good sites to go birding in Thailand is easy in the
"Locations" section with all the information needed to visit
each site independently or if you prefer expert guided assistance
in order to save time and see more species then that can be
arranged for you too, please ask for deatils.
Each birding location has its own species checklist available
and there are a collection of trip reports to browse through
for further information as well as links to blog postings
related to each location. Thaibirding also contains a collection
of ornithological papers specifically relating to species
recorded in Thailand as well as other birding related articles
and book reviews.
Contributions of photos, trip reports, observations, articles
or maps are welcomed as are suggestions for improvements.
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Some
excellent birdwatching day trips can be arranged from
Bangkok: day tour options.
Extended
tours result in more sightings. Check the suggested
itineraries: Thailand
bird tours.
Birding Locations
Locations directory is a list of birding sites around Thailand arranged geographically to make them easy to locate. Thailand is divided into six regions to make it simple to find birding sites close to where you are.
Trip Reports
Trip
Reports collection contains a large selection
of reports arranged by region to make finding what
you are looking for easier. The reports range from
day trips to 2-3 week long trips dating from 1999
to present.
Sirindhorn Peatswamp Bird Checklist - A full checklist of birds recorded at Sirindhorn Peatswamp in Southern Thailand. Includes scientific names for all subspecies.(Added 14/07/24)
Thailand Birding Tour 27 Jan-18 Feb 2024 - A birding tour covering sites in the north, central and southern regions with a group that liked to take things at a moderate pace.(Added 12/05/24)
Sri Phang Nga National Park Bird Checklist - Updated checklist of birds recorded at Sri Phang Nga National Park in Southern Thailand. Includes scientific names for all subspecies.(Updated 13/04/24)
Khao Yai National Park - Details of birding, travel, accommodation and bird checklist for this national park full of colourful and exciting species.(Updated 15/03/24)
Birds of Thailand Checklist - Updated checklist of birds recorded in Thailand including listing and scientific names for all subspecies that are potential splits.(Updated 13/03/24)
Mae Wong National Park Bird Checklist - Checklist of birds known from Mae Wong National Park, including scientific names of all recorded subspecies.(Updated 24/08/23)
Mae Ping National Park - Details on birding, travel and accomodation at this little-visited national park full of dry dipterocarp speciality species.(Updated 23/06/23)
Doi Lang Bird Checklist - A new checklist of the birds recorded at Doi Lang (including Doi Lang East & West) including all known subspecies names.(Added 11/12/22)
Khao Lak Family Holiday Birding Trip Report - A short report
detailing the birds seen casually birding while on a family beach holiday at Khao Lak, Phang Nga province.(Added 27/10/22)
Pathum Thani Rice Research Centre - Details on visiting and birding at this interesting site to the north of Bangkok. Maps, photos, information and checklist for the site.(Added 11/10/22)
Late
Wet Season Birding Trip Report - A report
on a short trip, at an unusual time of the year, to
Kaeng Krachan National Park and some wetlands along
the way.(Added 05/10/22)
Laem
Pak Bia/Pak Thale Checklist - Taxonomically
updated checklist including all identifiable subspecies.
Contains link to downloadable PDF version.(Added
23/08/22)
Petchaburi
Birding Trip Report - Three days of birding
from Bangkok, visiting Pak Thale, Kaeng Krachan National
Park and Petchaburi Rice Fields.(Updated
09/02/22)
Birds
of Thailand T-Shirt - New, unique T-shirt
design featuring nine of the highlight species from
birding in the northern & central regions.(Updated
07/02/22)
Featured Video
Book Reviews
Book
Reviews contains reviews of a selection of
bird watching and wildlife books that are useful to
wildlife enthusiasts in Thailand. Some of the books
featured are field guides for the country/region while
others are reference material relating to groups of
species that occur in Thailand.
Ornithology
The Ornithology
section provides access to the full text of a number
of ornithological papers, and a few more informal
studies, concerning species that occur in Thailand,
although some were written based on studies in other
countries. Listed are a few highlighted ornithological
papers.
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