Category Archives: Common Garden

I found this juvenile Common Myna(Acridotheres tristis) in the coconut grove opposite my home in Thailand. It allowed me to get quite close although the parents were nearby and created quite a noise perhaps thinking I was going to harm … Continue reading →

This Greater Coucal(Centropos sinensis) is regular visitor to the field behind my home here in Thailand. The birds are extremely shy and skulking and I was very lucky to get this close up shot. Fortunately I was hiding behind the … Continue reading →

The Indochinese Bushlark(Mirafra marionae) is a resident bird of Thailand. Here near Prachuap Khiri Khan I am on the Southern extreme of this birds range. I was actually returning home in my truck, after looking for some Asian Openbills(large Stork … Continue reading →

The Chestnut-Headed Bee-Eater (Merops leschenaulti) is distributed throughout the Western part of Thailand. Although fairly common I have not actually seen one before so I was quite pleased to capture this photograph of the bird perched near my home. Given … Continue reading →

The Indian Roller(Coracias benghalensis) is certainly one of the most colourful birds of Thailand that I see locally. The iridescent blue markings, even more pronounced in flight make the bird very easy to spot. Usually the Indian Roller will sit … Continue reading →

The Common Tailorbird(Orthotomus sutorius)is a fairly common bird of Thailand and is found throughout the country. It is a very small Wren like bird that usually has its tail cocked. I have a pair of Common Tailorbird’s that visit the … Continue reading →

The Scaly-Breasted Munia(Lonchura punctulata) is a fairly common bird of Thailand. They nest all the year round and a pair are currently nesting in a my garden. I spotted one of the pair on an electricity cable waiting to fly … Continue reading →

The Vinous-Breasted Starling(Sturnus burmannicus) is a fairly common bird of Thailand. Found in Western and Central parts of the country. The bird is quite attractive with a dark black eye patch and reddish brown coloured chest. They seem to favour … Continue reading →

The Oriental Magpie Robin(Copsychus saularis) is a common bird of Thailand. Although I see them quite often they are usually in dense vegetation. The example in today’s photograph perched on the electricity cables outside my home. Unfortunately it was 7am … Continue reading →

The Olive-Backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis) is a very small bird that sometimes visits my garden in Thailand. This photograph, taken in my garden, is a female bird whose plumage is rather nondescript. The male is far more colourful with a … Continue reading →