Northern Thailand Photos by Stijn

Doi Inthanon km 13 (Location along the track of our White-rumped Falcon sighting on our Nov. 2011 MON tour) N 18°32.137’ E 98°38.798’ Altitude 628m Birds of interest; White-rumped Falcon, Collared Falconet, Black-headed Woodpecker, Greater Yellownape, Large Cuckooshrike... Google maps

male                                                                              White-rumped Falcon                                                                           female

Doi Inthanon campsite (Small marsh at the back of campground.) N 18°32.608’ E 98°31.526’ Altitude 1307m Birds of interest; Black-tailed Crake, Asian Barred Owlet Google maps

Black-tailed Crake

Doi Inthanon Siriphum Waterfall (Parking at botanical garden.) N 18°32.814’ E 98°30.935’ Altitude 1314m Birds of interest; Slaty-backed Forktail, White-capped Water Redstart (River Chat), Plumbeous Redstart Google maps

Plumbeous Redstart                                                  River Chat                                                Slaty-backed Forktail

Doi Inthanon Mr. Deang’s (Bird center, http://www.mrdeang.com ) N 18°32.001’ E 98°31.324’ Altitude 1257m Birds of interest; Dark-sided Thrush, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Blue Whistling Thrush, Buff-breasted Babbler… Google maps

Dark-sided Trush                                                                  Rufous-bellied Niltava female

Doi Inthanon km 34 (Start of the track.) N 18°30.486’ E 98°30.622’ Altitude 1567m Birds of interest; Red-headed Trogon, White-necked Laughtingthrush, Silver-eared Mesia, flocks… Google maps

Yellow-cheeked Tit                                                                         Plain Flowerpecker

Doi Inthanon km 37 (Roadside birding at the start of the jeeptrack.) N 18°31.563’ E 98°29.944’ Altitude 1670m Birds of interest; Spectacled Barwing, Blue-winged Minla, Dark-backed Sibia, Rufous-backed Sibia, Blue-throated Barbet, Green Cochoa, Small Niltava, flocks with Black-eared Shrike Babbler etc. Google maps

Blue-winged Minla                                              Top : Spectacled Barwing                                                      Dark-backed Sibia

Doi Inthanon summit (Parking lot) N 18°35.300’ E 98°29.175’ Altitude 2578m Birds of interest; Green-tailed Sunbird, White-browed Shortwing, Pygmy Wren Babbler, Dark-backed Sibia... Google maps

Bar-throated Minla                                                                   Silver-eared Laughingthrush

Huay Tung Tao (Stake-out for Painted Snipe, Indochinese Bushlark, Wire-tailed Swallow, Red Avadavat…) N 18°51.587’ E 98°56.857’ Altitude 335m Birds of interest; Red Avadavat, Wire-tailed Swallow, Chestnut-capped Babbler, Rufous Treepie, White-crested Laughingthrush, Indochinese Bushlark, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher, Painted Snipe… Google maps

Red Avadavat                                                 Wire-tailed Swallow

Chiang Dao Temple viewpoint (Viewpoint from near top of the temple. See also our article “The count from Chiang Dao canopy tower.”) N 19°24.127’ E 98°55.102’ Altitude 572m Birds of interest; Bay Woodpecker, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Striated Yuhina, Violet Cuckoo... Google maps

Wat Thum Phaprong                                                                      Asian Fairy Bluebird

Doi Lang (Bridge at km 23) N 20°07.641’ E 99°13.040’ Altitude 1357m Birds of interest; Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Mountain Hawk Eagle, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler… Google maps (Ok, not every bird you may see here would count for your Thai list, strictly spoken.)

Mountain Hawk Eagle                                                         Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler

Doi Ang Khan (Start of the trekking route and way to birding on the ridge.) N 19°52.515’ E 99°03.171’ Altitude 1761m Birds of interest; Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Crested Finchbill, Brown-breasted Bulbul, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush… Google maps

Brown-breasted Bulbul                                                White-headed Bulbul

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