Category Archives: Birds of Thailand

Pied Fantail Birds of Thailand

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Mike

The Pied Fantail(Rhipidura javanica) is a common bird of Thailand. As with all Fantails the bird displays its tail in a fan like action, particularly when on the ground near water. The bird was photographed in Suan Luang Park in … Continue reading →

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Vinous Breasted Starling

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Mike

A Vinous Breasted Starling(Sturnus burmannicus) perches on a coconut palm near my garden in Thailand. Although the bird is fairly common they seem to be seasonal visitors here in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Favouring the cool dry season which is just … Continue reading →

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Asian Openbill Close-Up Photo/Image

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Mike

At last I managed to get close to an Asian Openbill and get a half decent photograph. The bird was intent on feeding during a heavy rain storm and didn’t notice me straight away. Although he was aware of me … Continue reading →

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Mirror Image

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Mike

Recently I have featured quite a few photographs of some Scaly-Breasted Munia that have been nesting in my garden in Thailand. Here is another shot of two of the juvenile birds who were in the process of fledging. They perched … Continue reading →

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Scaly-Breasted Munia Close-up

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Mike

This photograph of a Scaly-Breasted Munia was taken in my Thai garden as the adult bird was in the process of feeding the juvenile I showed in yesterdays post. Because the young fledgling was nearby the adult bird came quite … Continue reading →

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Juvenile Scaly-Breasted Munia

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Mike

I found this juvenile Scaly-Breasted Munia(Lonchura punctulata) along with a couple of brothers or sisters in my garden in Thailand yesterday. I thought the parents had been roosting in some tropical vines I have but it seems they have also … Continue reading →

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Juvenile Common Myna-Birds of Thailand

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Mike

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 →

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Greater Coucal Close-Up Photo/Image

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Mike

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 →

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Asian Openbills Feeding Photo/Image

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Mike

The group of Asian Openbill that have been in the area for the last few weeks has increased in numbers. Yesterday I spotted about ten of the birds feeding on some open land near my home. Despite my best efforts … Continue reading →

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Juvenile Indian Roller Photo/Image

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Mike

I found the juvenile Indian Roller(Coracias benghalensis) on my rear patio the other afternoon. I was attract by the distinctive call(chack-chack-repeated) of this bird and thought at first it was an adult bird that often perches on an old fence … Continue reading →

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