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Ultimate
Southern Series |
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in Southern Thailand's
Most Beautiful Parks |
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“ 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.” |
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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. Krung
Ching is fairly close to Khao Sok and
this makes a wonderful combination trip.
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. |
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 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!
The Jewels of the South (Feb/March 2010) was a huge
success. Read the
trip report and
see the bird
checklist.
Malaysian Rail-babbler photo by Mr. Ian Dugdale
Check out our
recent
bird sightings page.
Rosy
Starlings, Chestnut-cheeked
Starlings and Chestnut-tailed
Starlings all spotted at Thai Muang!
Photos by Mr. Ian Dugdale
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KHAO
SOK NATIONAL PARK BIRDING |
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 Olive-backed
Sunbird
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 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. |
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| KHAO
NOR CHUCHI BIRDING - Khao Pra Bang Kram |
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. Forktail and Philentoma
photos by Mr. Ian Dugdale |
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Thailand's
Stunning Hornbills |
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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. |
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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. |
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Photo by Mr. Ian Dugdale
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Photo by Mr. Ian Dugdale
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Photo by Mr. Ian Dugdale
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Photo
credits: Coppersmith Barbet and Olive-backed Sunbird pictures
taken by Portugese expert bird photographer Jorge
Rodrigues
Khao Nor Chuchi and Rail-babbler photos taken by
Ian Dugdale |
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