Thailand January 2014
André Weiss Pryde
Itinerary
3.1.14 Arrival in Bangkok
Visit Mahachai mangroves, Wat Chong Lom Temple, fields around Petchaburi
Night in Petchaburi
4.1.14 Pak Thale Shorebird Site, salines Lam Pak Bia
Drive to Kaeng Krachan, birding around headquarter, owlwatching
3 nights at Samarn Bird Camp
5.1.14 Kaeng Krachan, lower and middle elevations, owlwatching
6.1.14 Kaeng Krachan, higher elevations
7.1.14 Kaeng Krachan, park entrance area
Drive to Khao Yai, some inital birding, owlwatching
2 nights at Khao Yai
8.1.14 Khao Yai: radar station, area around head quarter, mammalwatching
9.1.14 Khao Yai
Drive to Bangkok, night near airport
Organisation
Panuwat Sasirat (Par) from Wild Bird Eco organised the trip and guided me. Everything ran
smoothly and I can highly recommend him. Mr. Tui drove safely through the sometimes
rather hectic traffic.
Birdlist Thailand 2014
() = heard only Taxonomy following IOC 4.4 (www.worldbirdnames.org)
Locations:
MM Mahachai Mangrove WCL Wat Chong Lom Temple
PE Phetchaburi and Lam Pak Bia KK Kaeng Krachan
KY Khao Yai
ANATIDAE: Ducks, Geese and Swans
Dendrocygna javanica Lesser Whistling Duck PE
PHASIANIDAE: Pheasants and allies
Arborophila chloropus Green-legged Partridge KY
Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl KY, KK
Lophura nycthemera Silver Pheasant KY
Lophura diardi Siamese Fireback KY
PODICIPEDIDAE: Grebes
Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe PE
CICONIIDAE: Storks
Mycteria leucocephala Painted Stork PE
Anastomus oscitans Asian Openbill PE
THRESKIORNITHIDAE: Ibises, Spoonbills
Threskiornis melanocephalus Black-headed Ibis PE
ARDEIDAE: Herons, Bitterns
Ixobrychus sinensis Yellow Bittern PE
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Cinnamon Bittern KK
Butorides striata Striated Heron PE, KY
Ardeola grayii Indian Pond Heron PE + Ardeola spec.
Ardeola bacchus Chinese Pond Heron PE + Ardeola spec.
Bubulcus coromandus Eastern Cattle Egret PE, KY
Ardea cinerea Grey Heron PE
Ardea purpurea Purple Heron PE
Ardea alba Great Egret PE
Egretta intermedia Intermediate Egret PE
Egretta garzetta Little Egret PE, KK, KY
Egretta sacra Pacific Reef Heron MM
PHALACROCORACIDAE: Cormorants, Shags
Microcarbo niger Little Cormorant PE, KY
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Indian Cormorant PE
ANHINGIDAE: Anhingas, Darters
Anhinga melanogaster Oriental Darter PE
PANDIONIDAE: Ospreys
Pandion haliaetus Western Osprey PE, KK
ACCIPITRIDAE: Kites, Hawks and Eagles
Elanus caeruleus Black-winged Kite PE
Pernis ptilorhynchus Crested Honey Buzzard KK
Spilornis cheela Crested Serpent Eagle KK
Accipiter badius Shikra PE
Accipiter virgatus Besra KK
Circus spilonotus Eastern Marsh Harrier PE
Circus melanoleucos Pied Harrier PE
Milvus migrans Black Kite PE
Haliastur indus Brahminy Kite PE
Butastur indicus Grey-faced Buzzard KK
RALLIDAE: Rails, Crakes and Coots
Gallirallus striatus Slaty-breasted Rail PE
Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted Waterhen PE
Porzana fusca Ruddy-breasted Crake PE
Porzana cinerea White-browed Crake PE
Porphyrio porphyrio Purple Swamphen PE
Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen PE
RECURVIROSTRIDAE: Stilts, Avocets
Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt PE
CHARADRIIDAE: Plovers
Vanellus cinereus Grey-headed Lapwing PE
Vanellus indicus Red-wattled Lapwing PE, KK, KY
Pluvialis fulva Pacific Golden Plover PE
Pluvialis squatarola Grey Plover PE
Charadrius dubius Little Ringed Plover PE
Charadrius alexandrinus Kentish Plover PE
Charadrius mongolus Lesser Sand Plover PE
Charadrius leschenaultii Greater Sand Plover PE
JACANIDAE: Jacanas
Hydrophasianus chirurgus Pheasant-tailed Jacana PE
Metopidius indicus Bronze-winged Jacana PE
SCOLOPACIDAE: Sandpipers, Snipes
Gallinago galllinago Common Snipe PE
Limnodromus semipalmatus Asian Dowitcher PE
Limosa limosa Black-tailed Godwit PE
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel PE
Numenius arquata Eurasian Curlew PE
Tringa erythropus Spotted Redshank PE
Tringa totanus Common Redshank PE
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper PE
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank PE
Tringa guttifer Nordmann’s Greenshank PE
Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper PE
Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper PE
Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper PE
Calidris tenuirostris Great Knot PE
Calidris canutus Red Knot PE
Calidris alba Sanderling PE
Calidris ruficollis Red-necked Stint PE
Calidris temminckii Temminck’s Stint PE
Calidris subminuta Long-toed Stint PE
Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper PE
Calidris alpina Dunlin PE
Eurynorhynchus pygmeus Spoon-billed Sandpiper PE
Limicola falcinellus Broad-billed Sandpiper PE
Philomachus pugnax Ruff PE
LARIDAE: Gulls, Terns and Skimmers
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus Brown-headed Gull PE
Gelochelidon nilotica Gull-billed Tern PE
Hydroprogne caspia Caspian Tern PE
Sterna hirundo Common Tern PE
Chlidonias hybrida Whiskered Tern PE
COLUMBIDAE: Pigeons, Doves
Columba livia Rock Dove (feral) PE, BKK
Streptopelia tranquebarica Red Turtle Dove PE
Spilopelia chinensis Spotted Dove PE, KK, KY
Macropygia unchall Barred Cuckoo-Dove KY
Chalcophaps indica Common Emerald Dove KK
Geopelia striata Zebra Dove PE
Treron vernans Pink-necked Green Pigeon PE
Treron curvirostra Thick-billed Green Pigeon KK, KY
Treron sphenurus Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon KK
CUCULIDAE: Cuckoos
Centropus sinensis Greater Coucal PE, KY
Zanclostomus javanicus Red-billed Malkoha KK
Phaenicophaeus tristis Green-billed Malkoha KK
Eudynamys scolopaceus Asian Koel PE, KK
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus Violet Cuckoo KK
Cacomantis sonneratii Banded Bay Cuckoo KK
Cacomantis merulinus Plaintive Cuckoo PE
STRIGIDAE: Owls
Otus lettia Collared Scops Owl KK
Ketupa zeylonensis Brown Fish Owl KY
(Glaucidium brodiei) (Collared Owlet) KK
Glaucidium cuculoides Asian Barred Owlet KK
Athene brama Spotted Owlet KK
Ninox sctutulata Brown Hawk-Owl KY
CAPRIMULGIDAE: Nightjars
Lyncornis macrotis Great Eared Nightjar KY
Caprimulgus macrurus Large-tailed Nightjar KK, KY
HEMIPROCNIDAE: Treeswifts
Hemiprocne longipennis Grey-rumped Treeswift KK
APODIDAE: Swifts
Aerodramus germani Germain’s Swiftlet WCL
Hirundapus giganteus Brown-backed Needletail KY
Cypsiurus balasiensis Asian Palm Swift PE, KK, KY
TROGONIDAE: Trogons
Harpactes oreskios Orange-breasted Trogon KK
Harpactes erythrocephalus Red-headed Trogon KY
CORACIIDAE: Rollers
Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller PE, KY
Eurystomus orientalis Oriental Dollarbird KK
ALCEDINIDAE: Kingfishers
Lacedo pulchella Banded Kingfisher KK
Halcyon smyrnensis White-throated Kingfisher PE, KY
Halcyon pileata Black-capped Kingfisher PE, KK
Todiramphus chloris Collared Kingfisher MM, PE
Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher PE, KK
MEROPIDAE: Bee-eaters
Nyctyornis amictus Red-bearded Bee-eater KK
Nyctyornis athertoni Blue-bearded Bee-eater KK, KY
Merops orientalis Green Bee-eater PE
Merops philippinus Blue-tailed Bee-eater PE
Merops leschenaulti Chestnut-headed Bee-eater KK
UPUPIDAE: Hoopoes
Upupa epops Eurasian Hoopoe KK
BUCEROTIDAE: Hornbills
Buceros bicornis Great Hornbill KK, KY
Anthracoceros albirostris Oriental Pied Hornbill KK, KY
Anorrhinus tickelli Tickell’s Brown Hornbill KK
Rhyticeros undulatus Wreathed Hornbill KK
MEGALAIMIDAE: Asian Barbets
Megalaima virens Great Barbet KK
Megalaima faiostricta Green-eared Barbet KK, KY
Megalaima asiatica Blue-throated Barbet KK
Megalaima incognita Moustached Barbet KK
Megalaima duvaucelii Blue-eared Barbet KK
Megalaima haemacephala Coppersmith Barbet KK
PICIDAE: Woodpeckers
Picumnus innominatus Speckled Piculet KK
Hemicircus canente Heart-spotted Woodpecker KK
Chrysophlegma flavinucha Greater Yellownape KK
Picus puniceus Crimson-winged Woodpecker KK
Picus vittatus Laced Woodpecker MM
Picus canus Grey-headed Woodpecker KK
Dinopium javanense Common Flameback KK
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus Greater Flameback KK
Blythipicus pyrrhotis Bay Woodpecker KK
Meiglyptes jugularis Black-and-buff Woodpecker KK
Mulleripicus pulverulentus Great Slaty Woodpecker KK
PSITTACIDAE: Parrots
Loriculus vernalis Vernal Hanging Parrot KK, KY
EURYLAIMIDAE: Broadbills
Eurylaimus javanicus Banded Broadbill KY
Corydon sumatranus Dusky Broadbill KY
PITTIDAE: Pittas
Hydrornis phayrei Eared Pitta KY
ACANTHIZIDAE: Australasian Warblers
Gerygone sulphurea Golden-bellied Gerygone MM, PE
TEPHRODORNITHIDAE: Woodshrikes and allies
Hemipus picatus Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike KK, KY
Tephrodornis virgatus Large Woodshrike KK
ARTAMIDAE: Woodswallows, butcherbirds and allies
Artamus fuscus Ashy Woodswallow PE, KY
AEGITHINIDAE: Ioras
Aegithina tiphia Common Iora PE
CAMPEPHAGIDAE: Cuckooshrikes
Coracina melaschistos Black-winged Cuckooshrike KK, KY
Pericrocotus roseus Rosy Minivet KK
Pericrocotus divaricatus Ashy Minivet KK
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Small Minivet MM
PACHYCEPHALIDAE: Whistlers and allies
Pachycephala cinerea Mangrove Whistler MM
LANIIDAE: Shrikes
Lanius cristatus Brown Shrike PE, KY
VIREONIDAE: Vireos, Greenlets
Erpornis zantholeuca White-bellied Erpornis K, KY
Pteruthius aeralatus Blyth’s Shrike-babbler KK
ORIOLIDAE: Figbirds, Orioles
Oriolus chinensis Black-naped Oriole KK
DICRURIDAE: Drongos
Dicrurus macrocercus Black Drongo PE
Dicrurus leucophaeus Ashy Drongo KK, KY
Dicrurus aeneus Bronzed Drongo KK, KY
Dicrurus hottentottus Hair-crested Drongo KK, KY
Dicrurus paradiseus Greater Racket-tailed Drongo KK, KY
RHIPIDURIDAE: Fantails
Rhipidura albicollis White-throated Fantail KK
Rhipidura javanica Malaysian Pied Fantail PE
MONARCHIDAE: Monarchs
Hypothymis azurea Black-naped Monarch KK, KY
Terpsiphone paradisi Asian Paradise Flycatcher KK
CORVIDAE: Crows, Jays
Platylophus galericulatus Crested Jay KK
Cissa chinensis Common Green Magpie KK, KY
Dendrocitta formosae Grey Treepie KK
Crypsirina temia Racket-tailed Treepie MM
Temnurus temnurus Ratchet-tailed Treepie KK
Corvus levaillantii Eastern Jungle Crow KK, KY
STENOSTIRIDAE: Fairy Flycatchers
Culicicapa ceylonensis Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher KK, KY
PARIDAE: Tits, Chickadees
Melanochlora sultanea S ultan Tit KK
ALAUDIDAE: Larks
Alauda gulgula Oriental Skylark PE
PYCNONOTIDAE: Bulbuls
Pycnonotus atriceps Black-headed Bulbul KK
Pycnonotus flaviventris Black-crested Bulbul KK, KY
Pycnonotus finlaysoni Stripe-throated Bulbul KK
Pycnonotus flavescens Flavescent Bulbul KK
Pycnonotus goiavier Yellow-vented Bulbul PE
Pycnonotus blanfordi Streak-eared Bulbul PE, KK
Alophoixus pallidus Puff-throated Bulbul KY
Alophoixus ochraceus Ochraceous Bulbul KK
Iole propinqua Grey-eyed Bulbul KY
Iole olivacea Buff-vented Bulbul KK
Ixos mcclellandii Mountain Bulbul KK
Hemixos flavala Ashy Bulbul KK
HIRUNDINIDAE: Swallows, Martins
Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow PE, KK, KY
Delichon dasypus Asian House Martin KK, KY
PHYLLOSCOPIDAE: Leaf Warblers and allies
Phylloscopus fuscatus Dusky Warbler KY
Phylloscopus amandii Yellow-streaked Warbler PE
Phylloscopus yunnanensis Chinese Leaf Warbler KK
Phylloscopus inornatus Yellow-browed Warbler KK
Phylloscopus borealis Arctic Warbler KK
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus Two-barred Warbler KK, KY
Phylloscopus ricketti Sulphur-breasted Warbler KK
ACROCEPHALIDAE: Reed Warblers and allies
Acrocephalus bistrigiceps Black-browed Reed Warbler PE
LOCUSTELLIDAE: Grassbirds and allies
Locustella lanceolata Lanceolated Warbler PE
CISTICOLIDAE: Cisticolas and allies
Cisticola juncidis Zitting Cisticola PE
Cisticola exilis Golden-headed Cisticola KY
Prinia flaviventris Yellow-bellied Prinia PE
Prinia inornata Plain Prinia PE, KY
Orthotomus sutorius Common Tailorbird PE
Orthotomus atrogularis Dark-necked Tailorbird KK
TIMALIIDAE: Babblers
Pomatorhinus hypoleucos Large Scimitar Babbler KK
Pomatorhinus schisticeps White-browed Scimitar Babbler KK, KY
Stachyridopsis rufifrons Rufous-fronted Babbler KK
Stachyridopsis chrysaea Golden Babbler KK
Macronus gularis Pin-striped Tit-Babbler KK, KY
PELLORNEIDAE: Fulvettas, Ground Babblers
Alcippe poioicephala Brown-cheeked Fulvetta KK
Gampsorhynchus torquatus Collared Babbler KK
Malacocincla abbotti Abbott’s Babbler KY
Pellorneum ruficeps Puff-throated Babbler KK
LEIOTHRICHIDAE: Laughingthrushes
Garrulax lecolophus White-crested Laughingthrush KY
Garrulax pectoralis Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush KK
Garrulax chinensis Black-throated Laughingthrush KK, KY
ZOSTEROPIDAE: White-eyes
Yuhina castaniceps Striated Yuhina KK
Zosterops erythropleurus Chestnut-flanked White-eye KY
Zosterops palpebrosus Oriental White-eye MM, KY
IRENIDAE: Fairy-bluebirds
Irena puella Asian Fairy-bluebird KK, KY
STURNIDAE: Starlings, Rhabdornis
Ampeliceps coronatus Golden-crested Myna KY
Gracula religiosa Common Hill Myna KY
Acridotheres grandis Great Myna PE
Acridotheres tristis Common Myna PE, KK
Gracupica contra Pied Myna PE
Sturnia malabarica Chestnut-tailed Starling KY
MUSCICAPIDAE: Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Copsychus saularis Oriental Magpie-Robin PE
Copsychus malabaricus White-rumped Shama KK, KY
Muscicapa sibirica Dark-sided Flycatcher KK
Muscicapa latirostris Asian Brown Flycatcher KK, KY
Anthipes solitaris Rufous-browed Flycatcher KK
Cyornis hainanus Hainan Blue Flycatcher KY
Cyornis banyumas Hill Blue Flycatcher KK
Cyornis rubeculoides Blue-throated Flycatcher KK
Eumyias thalassinus Verditer Flycatcher KK, KY
Larvivora cyane Siberian Blue Robin KY
Calliope calliope Siberian Rubythroat PE
Ficedula mugimaki Mugimaki Flycatcher KY
Ficedula albicilla Taiga Flycatcher KK, KY
Monticola solitarius Blue Rock Thrush KY
Monticola gularis White-throated Rock Thrush KY
Saxicola stejnegeri Stejneger’s Stonechat PE
CHLOROPSEIDAE: Leafbirds
Chloropsis sonnerati Greater Green Leafbird KK
Chloropsis cochinchinensis Blue-winged Leafbird KK, KY
Chloropsis aurifrons Golden-fronted Leafbird KK
DICAEIDAE: Flowerpeckers
Dicaeum ignipectus Fire-breasted Flowerpecker KK, KY
Dicaeum cruentatum Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker KK
NECTARINIIDAE: Sunbirds
Chalcoparia singalensis Ruby-cheeked Sunbird KK
Anthreptes malacensis Brown-throated Sunbird PE, KY
Cinnyris jugularis Olive-backed Sunbird PE, KK
Aethopyga saturata Black-throated Sunbird KK
Aethopyga siparaja Crimson Sunbird KK
Arachnothera longirostra Little Spiderhunter KY
Arachnothera magna Streaked Spiderhunter KK
PASSERIDAE: Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches
Passer domesticus House Sparrow PE
Passer flaveolus Plain-backed Sparrow PE
Passer montanus Eurasian Tree Sparrow PE
PLOCEIDAE: Weavers, Widowbirds
Ploceus hypoxanthus Asian Golden Weaver PE
Ploceus manyar Streaked Weaver PE
Ploceus philippinus Baya Weaver PE
MOTACILLIDAE: Wagtails, Pipits
Dendronanthus indicus Forest Wagtail MM, PE
Motacilla tschutschensis Eastern Yellow Wagtail PE
Motacilla cinerea Grey Wagtail KK, KY
Anthus richardi Richard’s Pipit PE
Mammals
Nycticebus cougang Sunda Slow Loris KK
Presbytis femoralis Banded Langur KK
Trachypithecus obscurus Dusky Langur KK
Macaca leonina Northern Pig-tailed Macaque KY
Hylobates lar White-handed Gibbon KK, KY
Lutrogale perspicillata Smooth Otter KK
Viverricula indica Small Indian Civet KY
Muntiacus muntjac Red Muntjac KY
Rusa unicolor Sambar KK, KY
Tragulus kanchil Lesser Mousedeer KY
Hystrix brachyura Malayan Porcupine KY
Ratufa bicolor Black Giant Squirrel KK
Calloscirurus finlaysonii Variable Squirrel MM, KK, KY
Calloscirurus caniceps Grey-bellied Squirrel KY
Tamiops mcclellandi Western Striped Squirrel KK
Menetes berdmorei Indochinese Ground Squirrel KY
Elaphus maximus Asian Elephant KY
