10 common bird species in Thailand
Last Saturday we posted the last photo in the series about birds in Thailand. Especially for enthusiasts one last article about birds in Thailand, about the 10 common bird species.
Birdwatching in Thailand: Nuthatch (Sitta formosa)
The Sitta formosa, also known as the Green Song Tit, is a species of bird found in eastern and southern Southeast Asia, including Thailand. The green song tit is a small bird with a length of about 10 cm and a weight of about 8 grams. The bird has a beautifully colored plumage with green, blue and gold shades.
The Zebra Kingfisher (Lacedo pulchella) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family (kingfishers). This species occurs in tropical lowland forests in Southeast Asia and the Greater Sunda Islands and has 3 subspecies.
The pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) is a hornbill with a special appearance, which is found in India and Southeast Asia.
The Malayan ralbabbler (also called raltimalia) (Eupetes macrocerus) is a special passerine bird from the monotypic family Eupetidae. It is a very shy bird that resembles a rail and lives on the forest floor of the tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia.
The red-necked trogon (Harpactes kasumba) is a species of bird in the family Trogons (Trogonidae). The bird is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The mountain cutterbird (Phyllergates cuculatus synonym: Orthotomus cuculatus) is a passerine bird in the family Cettiidae. The bird is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae (Flycatchers) and the subfamily of the "lesser thrushes". The bird is found in mountainous areas from southern Europe to China and Southeast Asia.
The orange-backed woodpecker (Reinwardtipicus validus) is a species of woodpecker in the monotypic genus Reinwardtipicus. The bird is found in the south of Thailand, Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysia, Brunei, Sumatra and Java.
The black-capped thrush (Turdus cardis) or Japanese thrush in English, is a passerine bird in the thrush family (Turdidae).
The Horsfield's Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.
The little tree swift (Hemiprocne comata) is a tree swift from the family of swifts. It is a common breeding bird in the Indian Archipelago.
The grey-breasted tree magpie (Dendrocitta formosae) is a passerine bird in the crow family and the tree magpie genus. The Malayan tree magpie (D. occipitalis) and the Bornean tree magpie (D. cinerascens) were often regarded as subspecies of this tree magpie in the last century. The grey-breasted tree magpie was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863.
The brown-headed bunting (Emberiza bruniceps) is a vagrant in Western Europe and a member of the bunting family. In addition to Thailand, the bird is also found in the Netherlands and Belgium. Because the species is a popular cage bird due to its multicolored appearance and pleasant song, it is obvious to assume that these are mostly escapees.
The Pink starling (Pastor roseus or Sturnus roseus) is a passerine bird in the starling family. Various studies showed that the rosy starling did not belong to the genus Sturnus.
Birdwatching in Thailand: White-winged Dicot (Eophona migratoria)
The white-winged shovel (Eophona migratoria) is a species of bird in the family Fringillidae with a thick beak. In English, the bird is called Chinese Grosbeak, sometimes translated as Chinese hawfinch, Chinese cardinal or yellow-billed weed.
The Blyth's hawk-eagle (Nisaetus alboniger; synonym: Spizaetus alboniger) is a bird of prey in the Accipitridae family.
Bird watching in Thailand: The dusky eagle owl (Bubo coromandus)
The dusky eagle-owl (Bubo coromandus) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae, which is widespread in South and Southeast Asia.
Birdwatching in Thailand: The Grey-headed Buzzard (Butastur indicus)
The Grey-headed Buzzard (Butastur indicus) is a bird of prey in the Accipitridae family and is an Asian bird of prey.
Birdwatching in Thailand: The gray shrew (Artamus fuscus)
The Gray Woodswallow (Artamus fuscus) is a species of bird in the Artamidae family. This species is found from India and Sri Lanka to Myanmar, southern China and Southeast Asia.