Bird watching enthusiasts around the world agree that Thailand is one of the best places to visit for its range and diversity of bird species. It is estimated that of more than 9,000 bird species in the world, more than 1,000 have been sighted in Thailand. This rich diversity is largely the result of Thailand's unique geographical location and topographical diversity. In Thailand, bird watching is an activity which can be enjoyed throughout the year in several areas of the country.

BIRD WATCHING

Southern Thailand Bird Watching

Phuket offers many Bird Watching Opportunities. The terrain varieties from Mangrove and Rain forests, to Marshland, The best time of the year in Phuket for Bird Watching is from September through April as the many species of migratory birds will be present. However, Phuket island has an abundant array of Tropical resident birds.

Phuket Bird Watching

Your Bird Leaders are true birding professionals with sincere interest in showing you a wide variety of birds. Both Tony and Zae will dazzle you with their bird-spotting skills. Tony is 100% into birding. His knowledge covers not only the names of all the birds in Thailand, but their calls, habitat, characteristics and patterns of behavior.

 Khao Pra Teaw Forest and Wildlife Preserve covers 22.28 square kilometers of virgin forest, but trekking from end to end takes just 3 hours. Along the way you'll see more than 100 species of birds, ranging in size from thumb-sized Flowerpeckers to majestic White-bellied Sea-Eagles, Blue-eared Kingfishers and Asian Paradise Flycatchers. You"ll find giant trees, Supported by huge buttresses, thick with creepers and climbers. This forest, its watercourses, and pools provide some of Phuket's loveliest scenes.

 More excellent bird watching at Bang Tak non-hunting areas, Ao Sapam, and Sirinath national park, Phuket's largest. Sightings are especially good in the mangroves(much prizedby scientists for clues about adaptation) with many resident and migratory birds.

Explore Hornbill in Koh Yao

Koh Yao is located in the south of Phang-nga Bay, lying horizontally, 42 kilometers away from the mainland of Phang-Nga Province. It is a district of Phang-Nga Province with a total area of 141.067 square kilometers, consisting of 44 islands.Of these islands, the two most important ones are Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai.

Generous information of Koh Yao all most complete with natural, notice by living of Oriental Pied Hornbill can found in this island, this bird can be specifying to complete that area because hornbills need a lot of food and big tree to make it nests in tree holes. Whatever if the people destroy the nature or they don’t have enough food they will be moving from that area.

 Koh Yao is easy to fine Oriental Pied Hornbill. Especially in north east of Koh Yao Noi it has a big group about 50 birds, and many a small groups around the island. We can find them in the early morning and sunset everyday. Also other resident and migratory species, the birding in Koh Yao you can come in the early morning and return back to Phuket or Krabi in the afternoon or over night trip. The Nature And Bird Site exploration Co., Ltd, is the first company in Phuket, Phang Nga, Karbi and other province in South of Thailand. We was awarded Thailand Tourism Standard, Bird Watching Tour Prize by the office tourism development to guarantee.

Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching

A Lowland forested park of 150sq km, Khao Nor Chuchi/Khao Pra-Bang Khram national park supports the most diverse remaining lowland bird fauna of any site so far known in Peninsular Thailand, with over 200 species of resident and migratory birds. Species includes a great many lowland specialists and other species which are scarce elsewhere: Malaysian Honeyguide, Crested Wood-Partridge, Crested Fireback, Jambu Fruit-Dove, Diard's Trogon, Red-crowned Barbet, Javan Frogmouth, Black-throated Babbler, Ferruginous Babbler, Large Wren-Babbler, Rufous-crowned Babbler, Striped Wren-Babbler and Chestnut-rumped babbler . This national park is the only site known to support a potentially viable population of Gurney's Pitta , with 8-12 probable territories so far located. Hooded Pitta, Giant Pitta and Banded Pitta also present.

Explore Frigatebird at Phi Phi Island

Phi Phi island locates on Thumbon Ao Nang, Amphur Muang of Krabi Province, many tourists would like to touch Phi Phi island groups, It is well known about white sandy beach and under waterworld of Phi Phi island groups, and Phi Phi island groups are Top Ten in the World for Snorkeling and Scuba diving.

Phi Phi island groups not only for Snorkeling and Scuba diving, but also good for birding too, Phi Phi island group is only one place in Andaman sea to find Frigatebird, there are easy to find near two sea stacks beyond Koh Phi Phi Leh: Koh Bida Nok and Koh Bida Nai.

Hala Bala Bird Watching

• Narathiwat has a balance of natural delights and cultural spice that make it well worth a visit. The South's last frontier on the east coast, the province is best known for its string Muslim influences and the thriving borde r town of Sungai-Kolok. But off the main tourism track, the Hala Bala wildlife sanctuary is a natural gem, with some rare species still waiting to be discovered.

For many connoisseurs of the country's natural heritage, this patch of cooling tropical rainforest on the border with Malaysia is one of the country's prime natural attractions.

The area covers 270,000 rai from Betong in Yala and Chanae district in the west, to Waeng and Sukhirin districts of Narathiwat in the east. It is interspersed with village communities that prevent wildlife from moving between the two sides. Hala is a bigger woodland, home to big animals including tigers. On the Bala side, birds are the main attraction. Hala is accessible from Yala; Bala can be reached at Waeng district.

At heights ranging from 500 to 1,500 metres above sea level, the terrain includes mountain peaks such as Lee Pae, Batu Tamo and Loh Choo, the source of the Kolok and Sai Buri rivers.The former marks the border between Thailand and Malaysia. The area is a haven and an escape for birdwatchers and trekkers.The forest is well-known for hornbills:out of the 12 species found in Thailand, the area is home to 10, including Rhinoplax vigil, Buceros rhinoceros and Anthracoceros malayanus.

Explore Nicobar Pigeon at Similan Island

Nicobar Pigeons are easy found in Similan Marine National Park in Similan Island Groups of Thailand, You just sitting at Park' restautant in Island No.4, that you can see Nicobar Pigeon feeding aroud Park's restaurant,and if you walk through Had Lek or behind of Island No.4,You'll See Nicobar,Green Imperial,Pied Imperial. Pale-capped Pigeons. and other species such as:Kingfishers, Mynas, Bulbuls, Woodpeckers and Kites...

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