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Wasu Vidayanakorn

Wildlife Photographer and Twitcher

Dark Rainforest Path

Northern Thailand

Mueang Khong (Chiangmai)
The highlight of Mueang Khong is the Crested Kingfisher, although other birds such as Common Kingfisher, Wire-tailed Swallow, and Black-backed Forktail can be found too.

Doi Angkhang (Chiangmai)
Located in the district of Fang, Doi Angkhang is a popular tourist destination, but also a great birding site. The highlights are here are the Giant Nuthatch, Scaly Thrush, and White-headed Bulbul. Gould's Sunbirds are also commonly seen at flowering trees.

Mae Hia Rice Fields (Chiangmai)
The highlight of the Mae Hia rice fields are the Red Avadavats that live there. Other birds like the Rose-ringed Parakeet and Wire-tailed Swallow can be found here too.

Doi Inthanon (Chiangmai)
The highlight of Doi Inthanon is the subspecies of Green-tailed Sunbird, called the Doi Inthanon Sunbird. Other birds like Himalayan Shortwing also occur in the area though.

Doi Lang and Sanju (Chiangmai)
Doi Lang and Doi Sanju are amazing birding spots with multiple highlights. These include Ultramarine Flycatcher, Himalayan Cutia, Hume's Pheasant, Black-throated Tit, Blue-fronted Redstart and many more.

Chiang Saen (Chiangrai)
There are 3 parts of Chiang Saen that I'd recommend. First is the lake, with the wintering ducks. Second is Nam Kham, with rubythroats and robins. Last but not least is Nong Lom, a popular roosting site of Pied Harriers.

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