Khao
Lak is visited by large numbers of tourists but few birdwatchers,
However, there are some birdwatching opportunities in the area,
not least, the nearby Laem
Pakarang, an area of beach, mudflats, coastal scrub, secondary
growth, plantations and pools approximately 9 km north of Khao Lak.
Having received
an impressive list of species seen on a holiday to the area in February
2007, it would appear that Khao Lak and Laem Pakarang are a good
choice for birdwatchers holidaying in southern Thailand with non
birding partners, family and/or friends.
Indeed, the
list contains such variety and quality of species that the area
deserves more attention from both visitng and resident birdwatchers
alike. I have reproduced the list here, in full, courtesy of Richard.
See the page
on Laem
Pakarang for more information.
Nick
Upton, 15/08/07 |
Blue-breasted
Quail
Barred Buttonquail
Red Junglefowl
Little Grebe
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Rufous Piculet
Common Flameback
Greater Flameback
Coppersmith Barbet
Lineated Barbet
Common Kingfisher
Black-capped Kingfisher
White-throated Kingfisher
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Greater Coucal
Lesser Coucal
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Little Bronze Cuckoo
Black-bellied Malkoha
Green-billed Malkoha
Indian Roller
Dollarbird
Vernal Hanging Parrot
Glossy Swiftlet
Black-nest Swiftlet
Asian Palm Swift
Fork-tailed Swift
Brown-backed Needletail
Grey-rumped Treeswift
Barn Owl
Spotted Wood Owl (heard)
Spotted Dove
Pink-necked Green Pigeon
Orange-breasted Green Pigeon
Thick-billed Green Pigeon
Moorhen
White-breasted Waterhen
Watercock
Slaty-breated Rail
Baillon's Crake
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Pintail Snipe
Common Snipe
Whimbrel
Marsh Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Terek Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Little Ringed Plover
Oriental Pratincole
Lesser Sandplover
Greater Sandplover
Pacific Golden Plover
Grey Plover
Red-wattled Lapwing
Little TeBn
Black baza
Oriental Honey-buzzard
|
Brahminy
Kite
White-bellied Sea Eagle
Shikra
Grey-faced Buzzard
Common Buzzard
Changeable Hawk-eagle
Black-shouldered Kite
Peregrine
Little Cormorant
Little Egret
Great Egret
Intermediate Egret
Cattle Egret
Purple Heron
Chinese Pond Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Heron
Yellow Bittern
Brown Shrike
Black Drongo
Ashy Drongo
Large-billed Crow
Black-naped Oriole
Ashy Minivet
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Common Iora
Black-naped Monarch
Blue Rock Thrush
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Oriental Magpie-robin
Siberian Stonechat
Asian Glossy Starling
Common Mynah
Sand Martin
Dusky Crag Martin
Pacific Swallow
Barn Swallow
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Streak-eared Bulbul
Olive-winged Bulbul
Rufescent Prinia
Common Tailorbird
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Black-browed Reed Warbler
Lanceolated Warbler
Oriental Reed Warbler
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler
Puff-throated Babbler
Striped Tit-babbler
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Brown-throated Sunbird
Olive-backed Sunbird
Little Spiderhunter
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Forest Wagtail
Paddyfield Pipit
Yellow Wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Scaly-breasted Munia |