Rufous-bellied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus) is a very rare bird in Thailand. It used to be much more common and widespread in the past, but has heavily declined due to the logging of lowland deciduous forest which is the species' primary habitat. There are 2 disjunct populations in Thailand, the nominate in the north-west, and the... Continue Reading →
Out of 7 species of yuhinas in the genus Yuhina, the Burmese Yuhina (Yuhina humilis) is undoubtedly the most difficult one to see. This species has only 2 small and disjunct populations, the race Y. h. clarki in eastern Myanmar (primarily in Shan State), and the nominate in western Thailand and small adjacent area in... Continue Reading →
It took way too long for me to finally visit Laos for the first time. Even though Thailand and Laos share a long stretch of borders from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani, Laos was the last country in Southeast Asia that I visited. Between 9-11 March 2026, I finally visited Laos with few birding friends.... Continue Reading →
I recently had a trip to Arunachal Pradesh in NE India between 4-12 May 2024. It was such a successful and memorable trip, especially for me since my previous visit was already 17 years ago. Even though we missed some of the target species like Blyth's Tragopan and Gould's Shortwing, all the other birds that... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since my last blog post. I think it's about time to keep this site relevant! In August, I had a long and surprisingly fruitful trip to the south. We travelled by car so we could make several stops along the way but our destination was Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary in Narathiwat, the... Continue Reading →
The genus Alophoixus is one of many genera within the family Pycnonotidae. It is consisted of a number of large bulbuls, mostly with crest. In Thailand, 5 species can be found; 1) White-throated Bulbul (A. flaveolus), 2) Puff-throated Bulbul (A. pallidus), 3) Ochraceous Bulbul (A. ochraceus), 4) Grey-cheeked Bulbul (A. tephrogenys), and 5) Yellow-bellied Bulbul... Continue Reading →
Spot-throated Babbler (Pellorneum albiventre) is a small brown babbler that has a distribution ranging from eastern Himalayas, through southern China, northern Thailand, and all the way to southern Vietnam. It appears to be quite uncommon throughout its range though. In Thailand, I've only seen it at few locations including Doi Ang Khang, Doi Lang (west)... Continue Reading →
Paradise-flycatchers are among birders' most favourite birds. Three species can be found in Thailand; 1) Blyth's Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone affinis), 2) Amur Paradise-flycatcher (T. incei), and 3) Japanese Paradise-flycatcher (T. atrocaudata). The male of Blyth's and Amur Paradise-flycatcher can either have the typical rufous morph, or the less frequently seen white morph, while the Japanese Paradise-flycatcher... Continue Reading →
