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Birding in Southern Thailand's Most Beautiful Parks  
   

“If you're looking for a small group birding tours to remote and/or unspoiled destinations in southern Thailand, look no further. We’ve developed birding programs that allow you to experience the birding destination to its fullest. We are dedicated birders with extensive knowledge of southern Thailand's best bird watching spots. Our birding tours are fun, educational and easy. No experience is needed. You don't even have to be a birder, just a nature lover. Of course, very serious birders are very welcomed. We will add birds to your life list! Let us know which birds you want to see.

Thailand is dominant in Southeast Asian birding. The abundance of tropical birds is unmatched by her neighboring countries. It's convenient and the birds are plentiful. Khao Sok National Park is certainly one of the best bird watching destination in southern Thailand. It is the hornbill capital of Southern Thailand.

Marsh areas such as Thale Noi provide great birding for those interested in seeing water birds. Migratory shorebirds are easy to see from a kayak. The lush jungles, rainforests and marshes of southern Thailand offer birders with many marvelous opportunities.


Did you realize that there have been more than 980 species of birds recorded in Thailand? The number keeps growing as more and more birders search the land. At least 204 species of birds that have been recorded in Thailand's mangrove forests alone!

Check out our recent bird sightings page.

PHUKET BIRD WATCHING DAY TRIP

Though Phuket is a major mass tourism destination, there are still plenty of birds here. The variety and abundance will suprise you. It's not unusual to see over 50 species on a Phuket birding day trip.

Check out a Phuket bird list here. If you want a two-day trip, consider our combination Phuket and Phang Nga Province trip. This is definitely one of our most popular birding trips. Check out the Thai Muang add-on to the Phuket day trip or the Phuket / Phang Nga Province two-day trip.

Click here to see our newest bird picture gallery by expert bird photographer Jorge Rodrigues.

Coppersmith Barbet


KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK BIRDING

 

Olive-backed Sunbird

Khao Sok National Park's 165 square kilometer reservoir provides easy bird watching opportunities. We paddle a bit, then sit and watch the activities in the thick jungle. It's very easy. Besides a variety of monkeys and other mammals, the diversity of bird life is nothing short of thrilling!

If you're looking to add birds to your life list, Khao Sok National Park will certainly fit the bill. Khao Sok can be part of an extended tour of Southern Thailand. Click here to read about your Khao Sok birding trip options.

Phang Nga Province is within an hour's drive from Phuket. There are a couple of nice forest parks and a wildlife sancturary that offer superb birding. Pittas, broadbills, barbets, babblers, warblers,flowerpeckers, sunbirds, kingfishers and many more bird families reside in this special area.

Phang Nga Province is a piece of traditional Thailand. It is not heavily developed and there are a lot of birds all over the province. We offer a two-day birding trip to Phuket and Phang Nga province.

Check out our Thailand bird videos.


KHAO NOR CHUCHI BIRDING

 

Khao Nor Chuchi is the last remaining lowland Jungle in Southern Thailand. Over 300 species have been recorded there. Most of these are resident birds. This is the home to the very rare Gurney's Pitta. our success rate in seeing this rare beauty is very high. Click here to read more about our Khao Nor Chuchi birdwatching trip.


White-rumped Shama
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BIRDING TRIP REPORT FOR THAILAND

We go birding all the time. Every once in a while we write up a story.
Phuket and Phang Nga Province birding April 2008
Check this out! Los Angeles Audubon Society, January 2007
Khao Nor Chuchi, Phang Nga Province, Khao Sok and Phuket April 2006
Phang Nga Province Forest Parks and Wildlife Sanctuary May 2005
Khao Nor Chuchi (Gurney's Pitta sightings) - April 2005
Khao Sok National Park - November 2004
Khao Sok National Park - December 2004
Khao Nor Chuchi - May 2003
Sri Phang Nga National Park in May
Kaeng Krachan & Bangkok temples
Hala Bala - the deep south's most diversity
Doi Inthanon September 2005

Thale Noi Birding

Thale Noi ("Litte Sea" in Thai) offers a freshwater marsh, plus brackish and saltwater lagoons for your bird watching pleasure. During the migratory season, December through March, the marsh is alive with a huge variety of our feathery friends. This stunning eco system provides easy kayaking opportunities. Birding while strolling around on dirt roads is also a productive way to look at birds. This is a trip for all ages; no paddling skills required Thale Noi is also an 'add-on' for our Khao Sok trip. This will certainly add a few more birds to your life list!

We can combine any of our destinations to give you even more chances of adding to your life list.
Our most popular combination bird trip is Phuket and Phang Nga Province. The Thai Muang add-on adds more potential species.

 


Thailand's Stunning Hornbills

 

Have you ever seen a hornbill? It is really easy if you know where to look. The gregarious Bushy-crested hornbills, Southern Pied hornbills, Wreathed hornbills and Oriental Pied hornbills are actually fairly common in the south. The Helmeted hornbill’s eerie calls are often heard in the distance in some of the remaining wild areas. Seeing one is a special treat. Almost unbelievably, the Great hornbill is a common sighting. Click here to read more about Thailand's hornbills.

Hornbill sightings are actually common is places like Khao Sok National Park. It is not unusual to see several species of hornbill in one day. It is very common to see uncommon birds.

Of course, the best and easiest way to see the birds of Thailand is from the comfort and convenience of a kayak. You can sneak up on birds and other wildlife easily. PaddleAsia, a pioneering kayak bird watching nature tour operator, offer tours that are harmonious with the environment.

Image Great Hornbill

We are a nature-based paddling adventure company. Every aspect of our lives is naturally geared toward the enjoyment of the environment without unduly changing it.

We offer both hiking and paddling bird tours. We use kayaks to lessen our impact on the environment and to get closer to the natural world. Our hikes vary from extremely easy to fairly strenuous. If you're a serious birder, you know that it often takes a bit of hardship to get those very special birds.

Our ultimate goal is to expose our guests to the fabulous birding areas in southern Thailand without interfering with existing ecosystems.


Thailand birding by kayak Note: Coppersmith Barbet and Olive-backed Sunbird pictures taken by Portugese expert bird photographer Jorge Rodrigues

 

 


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