Farmer seeks wife, Thai style
In Thailand, the romance of a meeting sometimes becomes a comedy, but more often a harsh reality. The “golden cage” seems beautiful from the outside, but the inside tells a different story. Little birds flutter in an illusion of freedom, clipped and dependent on their cage. But sometimes a new wing unexpectedly grows, and the real adventure only just begins.
Camping in Hat Wanakon National Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan
The Hat Wanakorn National Park near Hua Hin has a long stretch of beautiful beaches with breathtaking views that are flanked by pine trees. Special is that you can camp in this national park in Prachuap Khiri Khan, which mainly attracts many nature lovers.
Doi Inthanon takes you to the roof of Thailand where you can literally stand in the clouds. The highest mountain in Thailand is no less than 2.565 meters high. There are many day trips to this mountain, usually followed by a visit to a hill tribe or coffee plantation and a waterfall. It is worth booking such an excursion with an English - speaking guide because there is a lot to see .
The cuckoo is an impostor! Does not build its own nest, but lays an egg in the nest of another bird. For example, the female cuckoo seeks out small birds that are building their nests; she throws an egg out of the nest and lays her own egg in it. But how did that come about?
Discover the jewel of the jungle: Kaeng Krachan National Park
This jewel of the jungle, Thailand's largest national park, is a pristine oasis that makes every animal lover's heart beat faster. With a colorful carpet of birds adorning the skies, leopards and wild elephants roaming the lush forests, and an enchanting world of butterflies and snakes, Kaeng Krachan offers an unparalleled wildlife experience.
Bueng Boraphet, a bird watcher's paradise
Bueng Boraphet is a swamp and lake area east of the city of Nakhon Sawan in the Thai province of the same name and south of the Nan River near its confluence with the Ping.
Bird watching in Kaeng Krachan National Park
Kaeng Krachan National Park is Thailand's largest national park and is located in Changwat Phetchaburi and Changwat Prachuap Khiri Khan. The highest mountain in the national park is the Phanoen Tung (1207 m). The park has a rich flora and fauna and is a paradise for bird watchers.
Strange birds in Pattaya
Joseph goes to Naklua. Near a bridge over the sea, he sees whole stretches of dry land with water channels scattered here and there. And that is the place where many species of birds have found their domain. You almost always see the great egret and the smaller congener there.
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.
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.
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.