2009.10.13

Thai birds

I missed Thailand's many birding hotspots, and was unwilling to stand still. But, I still saw 64 species in 16 hours of spotting from the bow of a rice barge, the saddle of a bicycle, the seat of a motorscooter, and even standing (still) in a parking lot or two.

Anseriformes

Anatidae (Ducks)

  • Lesser Whistling-Duck

    Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanicaDec. 23, 2008
    Laguna, Phuket

Podicipediformes

Podricipedidae (Grebes)

  • Little Grebe placeholder

    Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollisDec. 23, 2008
    Laguna, Phuket

Columbiformes

Columbidae (Doves)

  • Rock Dove

    Rock DoveColumba liviaDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

  • Spotted Dove

    Spotted DoveStreptopelia chinensisDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

  • Red-collared Dove

    Red-collared DoveStreptopelia tranquebaricaDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

  • Peaceful Dove

    Peaceful DoveGeopelia striataDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

Apodifomres

Apodidae (Swiflets)

  • German's Swiflet placeholder

    German's SwiftletCollocalia germaniDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang Battlefield, Phuket

Phalacrocoraciformes

Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

  • Little Cormorant

    Little CormorantPhalacrocorax nigerDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang Battlefield, Phuket

Ciconiiformes

Ciconiidae (Storks)

  • Asian Openbill

    Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitansDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

Ardeidae (Egrets, Herons)

  • Intermediate Egret

    Intermediate EgretArdea intermediaDec. 28, 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

  • Cattle Egret

    Cattle EgretArdea ibisDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Striated Heron

    Striated HeronButorides striatusDec. 25, 2008
    Nam Tok Bang Pae (Khao Phra Thaeo NP), Phuket

  • Chinese Pond Heron

    Chinese Pond HeronArdeola bacchusDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

  • Little Egret

    Little EgretEgretta garzettaDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

Accipitriformes

Accipitridae (Kites)

Gruiformes

Rallidae (Waterhen, Moorhen)

  • White-breasted Waterhen

    White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusDec. 23, 2008
    Nam Tok Ton Sai (Khao Phra Thaeo NP), Phuket

  • Common Moorhen

    Common MoorhenGallinula chloropusDec. 23, 2008
    Laguna, Phuket

Charadriiformes

Charadriidae (Lapwings)

  • Red-wattled Lapwing

    Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicusDec. 28, 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

Scolopacidae (Sandpipers)

  • Common Sandpiper

    Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucosDec. 25, 2008
    Phuket (Mangroves)

Psittaciformes

Psittacidae (Parrots)

  • Alexandrine Parrot

    Alexandrine ParrotPsittacula eupatriaDec. 27, 2008
    Koh Kred Island, Chao Phraya River

Cuculiformes

Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

  • Greater Coucal

    Greater CoucalCentropus sinensisDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Plaintive Cuckoo

    Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinusDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang Battlefield, Phuket

  • Drongo Cuckoo placeholder

    Drongo CuckooSurniculus lugubrisDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Asian Koel placeholder

    Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceaDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang Battlefield, Phuket

  • Green-billed Malkoha placeholder

    Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristisDec. 28, 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

Coraciiformes

Coraciidae (Rollers)

  • Indian Roller

    Indian RollerCoracias benghalensisDec. 27, 2008
    Chao Phraya River

Alcedinidae (River Kingfishers)

  • Common Kingfisher placeholder

    Common KingfisherAlcedo atthisDec. 28, 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

Halcyonidae (Forest Kingfishers)

  • Stork-billed Kingfisher

    Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensisDec. 28, 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

  • White-throated Kingfisher

    White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensisDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Black-capped Kingfisher

    Black-capped KingfisherHalcyon pileataDec. 23, 2008
    Nam Tok Ton Sai (Khao Phra Thaeo NP), Phuket

  • Collared Kingfisher

    Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chlorisDec. 25, 2008
    Phuket (Mangroves)

Cerylidae (Water Kingfishers)

Meropidae (Bee-eaters)

Piciformes

Megalaimidae (Barbets)

  • Coppersmith Barbet

    Coppersmith BarbetMegalaima haemacephalaDec. 31, 2008
    Chong Nonsi, Bangkok

Corvoidea

Oriolidae (Orioles)

  • Black-naped Oriole placeholder

    Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensisDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Black-hooded Oriole placeholder

    Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornusDec. 28, 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

Dicruridae (Drongos)

  • Black Drongo

    Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercusDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Ashy Drongo

    Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeusDec. 23, 2008
    Nam Tok Ton Sai (Khao Phra Thaeo NP), Phuket

Laniidae (Shrikes)

  • Brown Shrike

    Brown ShrikeLanius cristatusDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

Rhipiduridae (Fantails)

  • Pied Fantail

    Pied FantailRhipidura javanicaDec. 23, 2008
    Laguna, Phuket

Corvidae (Crows)

  • Large-billed Crow

    Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchosDec. 23, 2008
    Nam Tok Ton Sai (Khao Phra Thaeo NP), Phuket

Prionopidae (Woodshrikes)

  • Large Woodshrike

    Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis gularisDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

Sylvioidea

Cisticolidae (Tailorbirds)

  • Common Tailorbird

    Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutoriusDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

Timaliidae (White-eyes)

  • Oriental White-eye placeholder

    Oriental White-eyeZosterops palpebrosusDec. 26, 2008
    Karon Beach, Phuket

Hirundae (Swallows)

  • Pacific Swallow

    Pacific SwallowHirundo tahiticaDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang Battlefield, Phuket

Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

  • Stripe-throated Bulbul

    Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoniDec. 25, 2008
    Nam Tok Bang Pae (Khao Phra Thaeo NP), Phuket

  • Olive-winged Bulbul

    Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosusDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Streak-eared Bulbul

    Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus blanfordiDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

Muscicapoidea

Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers)

  • Asian Brown Flycatcher

    Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauuricaDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Oriental Magpie Robin

    Oriental Magpie RobinCopsychus saularisDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

Sturnidae (Starlings, Mynas)

  • Asian Pied Starling

    Asian Pied StarlingSturnus contraDec. 28, 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

  • Common Myna

    Common MynaAcridotheres tristisDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

  • White-vented Myna

    White-vented MynaAcridotheres grandisDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

Passeroidea

Nectariniidae (Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers)

  • Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker

    Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatumDec. 2 , 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

  • Brown-throated Sunbird

    Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensisDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

Estrildidae (Weaver-finches)

Passeridae (Sparrows)

  • House Sparrow placeholder

    House SparrowPasser domesticusDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

  • Plain-backed Sparrow

    Plain-backed SparrowPasser flaveolusDec. 28, 2008
    Mae Nam Noi, Chao Phraya River

  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow

    Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanusDec. 22, 2008
    Wat Lat Krabang, Bangkok

Motacillidae (Pipets, Wagtails)

  • Richard's Pipet

    Richard's PipetAnthus richardiDec. 23, 2008
    Thalang, Phuket

  • Forest Wagtail

    Forest WagtailDendronanthus indicusDec. 25, 2008
    Nam Tok Bang Pae (Khao Phra Thaeo NP), Phuket

  • Grey Wagtail

    Grey WagtailMotacilla cinereaDec. 23, 2008
    Nam Tok Ton Sai (Khao Phra Thaeo NP), Phuket