South Thailand Birding Tours

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  1. Why the Siamese Fireback is a target species for many birdersEvery serious birder keeps a mental list of species they would travel a long way to see. Some chase rarities off course, others pursue regional endemics that…
  2. Ethics Behind the Lens: Photographing Thailand's Wildlife RespectfullyAustralian birders have long chased the species of Southeast Asia, and Thailand sits high on the list. From Cairns-based twitchers booking shoulder-season…
  3. Planning Tropical Birding Trips Around Tree Flowering SeasonsFlowering trees can turn an ordinary forest visit into a concentrated wildlife experience. Nectar, insects, fruit and fresh foliage gather birds in particular…
  4. Photographing the Orange-breasted Trogon in its rainforest homeFor Australian bird photographers who have worked through the honeyeaters of Lamington, the pittas of Cairns, and the parrots of the Kimberley, the forests of…
  5. Four Broadbills to Know in Southern ThailandSouthern Thailand is one of the best places in mainland Southeast Asia to look for broadbills, a family of compact forest birds with oversized bills, vivid…
  6. What a Custom Birding Day Trip in Southern Thailand Feels LikeA custom birding day trip with a local guide is designed around the way you actually travel, rather than a fixed schedule that treats every visitor the same.…
  7. Raptor Watching Seasons Along Thailand’s Andaman CoastSouthern Thailand’s Andaman shoreline offers a rewarding mix of resident birds and seasonal migrants. Forested hills, rubber plantations, mangroves, wetlands…
  8. Using Sound Recording To Identify Elusive Forest BirdsIn dense tropical forest, a bird can remain invisible while calling from a branch only a few metres away. Leaves, vines and tangled understorey conceal its…
  9. A field guide to Phuket’s migratory shorebirdsPhuket’s sandy beaches can seem busy, bright and heavily developed, yet their upper shore, tidal flats and nearby mangroves still provide important feeding and…
  10. South Thailand’s Landforms and Habitats for Bird DiversitySouthern Thailand is a compact region with an extraordinary range of landscapes. In a single day, a birder may move from coastal mudflats and mangroves to…