Birds ticked while travelling around Thailand

This collection of birds isn't restricted to any place or park. I've captured these images while travelling around Thailand and some are from my local patch. Others are from Khao Yai National Park, Nam Nao National Park, Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Chulaborn Dam and various smaller lesser known parks.



1. Sooty-headed Bulbul (yellow-vented).

Frequenting my backyard in Isaan is this yellow-vented specie.

2. Asian Openbill:

Commonly seen around padi-fields and lakes where large flocks gather.

3. Green Bee-eater:

Small-sized bee-eater frequently seen at fresh water marshes.

4. Sooty-headed Bulbul (red-vented)

Sooty-headed again this time with a red vent although it appears more orangey here.

5. Black Bulbul:

Taken at dusk with flash. From Phu Khieo WS.

6. Pied Bushchat:

A tiny bird often seen at open farmland and likes to perch low to hawk for insects.

7. Rufous Winged Buzzard:

Found perched on top of a dead tree trunk in farmland.

8. Green Cochoa:

A shy bird seen at Nam Nao NP.

9. Little Cormorant:

At a fresh-water marsh, Buriram

10. Whistling Duck:

Part of a large flock taking it easy on a windy day.

11. Greater Coucal:

A resident bird from my backyard.

12. Dollar Bird:

From Khao Yai, this Dollarbird was perched high up on this near leafless tree.

13. Eurasian Jay:

Commonly found at Phu Khieo WS, the Eurasian Jay is a fairly large bird and favours the pine forests.

14. Plain-backed Sparrow (female):

The creamy yellow plumage makes this female rather attractive compared to the usual tree sparow.

15. Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher:

A tiny but handsome bird from Phu Khieo WS.

16. Javan Pond Heron:

From Bang Pu, this heron was observed feeding on shrimps.

17.  Hoopoe:

At a fresh-water marsh near Buriram, the hoopoe is quite common here.

18. Bronzed-winged Jacana:

This and the next photo were both taken at a marsh near Buriram.

19.  Bronze-winged Jacana (juvenile):

20.  Black-capped Kingfisher:

This too is from Buriram, fresh water marsh. Very hard to approach as they are very shy. I took this using my car as a mobile hide.

21. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater:

This and the following photo were taken from my local patch. These guys frequent a bamboo grove every morning and evening. They park themselves at the very top from which they swoop to grab insects. Butterflies and dragonflies seem a favourite.

22. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater:

23. Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

Often overlooked, I think this is quite a handsome bird although it often nests in eaves and make a real mess.

24. Streaked-eared Bulbul:

Very common and aggressive, the Streak-eared has displaced the Sooty-headed bulbul which have now moved away from my backyard.

25. Scarlet Minivet (female)

A rather unusual find as this was a lone bird sighted at a temple ground near Korat.

26. Asian-barred Owlet:

Pretty pleased to score this one as I have heard it calling over several days/nights. Finally sighted when I was  alerted by a racket raised by a pair of resident Fantails and a Shrike that mobbed this owl early in the morning. From my backyard in Isaan, Thailand.

27. Pied Fantail:

A resident pair visits my backyard frequently and they are a joy to watch when they are actively feeding.

28. Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher:

Tiny bird taken from Phu Khieo WS.

29. Asian Brown Flycatcher:

Winter visitor to my backyard. Caught pooping.

30. Rufous Treepie:

Taken from quite a distance (approx: 45 meters) is this Treepie. Seems to me this is the most attractive amongst treepies. From Bang Phra.

31. Black Kite:

First seen perched on this tree, it took off as I tried to get closer. Happy to get this shot of it making a hasty departure.

32. Cattle Egret:

An estimated flock of 30+ individuals was observed tagging along with a heard of water buffaloes grazing near a marsh. From Bang Phra.


33. Jungle Fowl:

A heavily cropped photo of a male jungle fowl moments before it dashed into the undergrowth cover.