For the second week in Thailand I was birding around two sites in the north - Doi Inthanon (The highest mountain in Thailand), and Doi Lang - right along the Thai-Myanmar border. I also called in briefly to some rice paddies that were very productive.
Doi Inthanon is rammed full of amazing birds. I didn't take too many pics, but had some great views of several sunbirds - and all stunners too (Mrs Gould's, Green-tailed, and Black-throated). Other highlights in the mountain included Yellow-cheeked Tit, Hume's Treecreeper, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Silver-eared Mesia, Bar-throated Minla, Blue-winged Minla, Dark-backed Sibia, Rufous-backed Sibia, White-browed Shortwing, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker as just a few. Tonnes of different Phylloscopus warblers which are always good fun!
We then headed up to Doi Lang where we found some simply exquisite birds such as Siberian Rubythroat, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Silver-eared and White-browed Laughingthrushes, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, White-bellied Redstart, White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Long-tailed Sibia, Giant Nuthatch, Spectacled Barwing, and one of my favorites - Himalayan Cutia.
The rice paddies were only visited for an hour near dusk but we found several Small Pratincoles, and brief views of Yellow-breasted Bunting, but great views of Burmese Shrike, Citrine Wagtail (more usual setting than the last one I saw in South Australia!), but bird of the day here was the Blunt-winged Warbler we actually saw and photographed. A difficult bird to see in Thailand, let alone get a photo to make ID possible!
Next week will be back in the central regions of Thailand so looking forward to seeing what's on offer this time.... stay tuned!
Doi Inthanon is rammed full of amazing birds. I didn't take too many pics, but had some great views of several sunbirds - and all stunners too (Mrs Gould's, Green-tailed, and Black-throated). Other highlights in the mountain included Yellow-cheeked Tit, Hume's Treecreeper, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Silver-eared Mesia, Bar-throated Minla, Blue-winged Minla, Dark-backed Sibia, Rufous-backed Sibia, White-browed Shortwing, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker as just a few. Tonnes of different Phylloscopus warblers which are always good fun!
We then headed up to Doi Lang where we found some simply exquisite birds such as Siberian Rubythroat, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Silver-eared and White-browed Laughingthrushes, Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, White-bellied Redstart, White-gorgeted Flycatcher, Long-tailed Sibia, Giant Nuthatch, Spectacled Barwing, and one of my favorites - Himalayan Cutia.
The rice paddies were only visited for an hour near dusk but we found several Small Pratincoles, and brief views of Yellow-breasted Bunting, but great views of Burmese Shrike, Citrine Wagtail (more usual setting than the last one I saw in South Australia!), but bird of the day here was the Blunt-winged Warbler we actually saw and photographed. A difficult bird to see in Thailand, let alone get a photo to make ID possible!
Next week will be back in the central regions of Thailand so looking forward to seeing what's on offer this time.... stay tuned!
Green-tailed Sunbird
Siberian Rubythroat
Spectacled Barwing
Ultramarine Flycatcher
Bar-throated Minla
Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Grey Bush Chat
Hill Prinia
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler
White-browed Laughingthrush
White-gorgeted Flycatcher
