Thailand - Birds of Thailand
Introduction
I'm not a fanatical birdwatcher, but I enjoy observing (and photographing) birds if they are around. Thailand is home to many birds, both resident and migrant varieties. In the same way that humans from cold countries show up in Thailand during the cold winter months, so do birds.
Below is information regarding the species of bird, and also technical photography stuff for those who are interested in such things.
If I've mis-identified a bird (which is highly likely), please let me know. If I get enough photos I will start to categorise them, but for the moment they are just on one page.
The quality of some images may not be very good but I've included them on the basis that a bad image is better than no image at all. If I get better photos, I will replace the poor ones.
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Books
I started off with two simple books, one in English and one in Thai. The English one is titled: A Photographic Guide to Birds of Thailand by Michael Webster and Chew Yen Fook. They're OK but the information is basic and I had problems identifying juveniles.
I then bought Birds of Thailand by Craig Robson. This is a wonderful field guide and its value far outweighs the Bt695 purchase price that I paid for it in Thailand.
The information is a lot more detailed and the plates are superb, with illustrations for adult birds, juveniles, and adults in breeding plumage. If you have this book, I can't imagine that you would need any more.
It covers all species recorded in Thailand up to mid-February 2001, and therefore it is quite comprehensive.
Being located in the provinces, I haven't yet been able to lay my hands on anything by Philip Round. His work on Thai birds appears to be the reference to which all other authors work to.
Photos and Information
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Scientific name: Anastomus oscitans
Thai name: นกปากห่าง
Transliteration: Nok Bpaak Haang
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon EOS M6
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 125
Shutter speed: 1/640
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Nycticorax nycticorax
Thai name: นกแขวก
Transliteration: Nok Kwairk
Location: Hat Yai, Songkhla
Camera: Canon 10D
Lens: Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 300mm
ISO: 400
Shutter speed: 1/800
Aperture: f/4.0
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Himantopus himantopus
Thai name: นกตีนเทียน
Transliteration: Nok Dteen Tee-un
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 400
Shutter speed: 1/500
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Himantopus himantopus
Thai name: นกตีนเทียน
Transliteration: Nok Dteen Tee-un
Location: Khu Khut Waterfowl Park, Songkhla
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 400
Shutter speed: 1/1000
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Merops philippinus
Thai name: นกจาบคาหัวเขียว
Transliteration: Nok Jaap Kaa Hua Kiaew
Location: Lampo, Songkhla province
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/1250
Aperture: f/8.0
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Myophonus caeruleus
Thai name: นกเอี้ยงถ้ำ
Transliteration: Nok Ee-ung Tum
Location: Krabi
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 800
Shutter speed: 1/100
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: Canon 550EX
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Scientific name: Pitta moluccensis
Thai name: นกแต้วแล้วสีน้ำเงิน
Transliteration: Nok Dtaiw Laiw See Naam Ngern
Location: Hat Yai, Songkhla
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 400
Shutter speed: 1/250
Aperture: f/6.3
Flash: Canon 550EX
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Scientific name: Haliastur indus
Thai name: เหยี่ยวแดง
Transliteration: Yiaw Dairng
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/1250
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Metopidius indicus
Thai name: นกพริก
Transliteration: Nok Prik
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/400
Aperture: f/10.0
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Anthreptes malacensis
Thai name: I don't know
Location: The western rim of Songkhla lake between Lum-bpum and Thale Noi, Phattalung Province
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 500
Shutter speed: 1/1000
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Bubulcus ibis
Thai name: นกยางควาย
Transliteration: Nok Yaang Kwaay
Location: Umper Meuang, Phattalung Province
Camera: Canon 10D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/1600
Aperture: f/8.0
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Ardeola bacchus
Thai name: นกยางกรอกพันธุ์จีน
Transliteration: Nok Yaang Grok Pun Jeen
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/800
Aperture: f/8.0
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Megalaima haemacephala
Thai name: นกตีทอง
Transliteration: Nok Dtee Tong
Location: Hat Yai, Songkhla
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/800
Aperture: f/6.3
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Casmerodius albus
Thai name: นกยางโทนใหญ่
Transliteration: Nok Yaang Tone Yai
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 400
Shutter speed: 1/800
Aperture: f/7.1
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Centropus sinensis
Thai name: นกกระปูดใหญ่
Transliteration: Nok Gra-bpoot Yai
Location: Hat Yai
Camera: Canon EOS M6
Lens: Canon EF-M 55-200mm IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 1600
Shutter speed: 1/640
Aperture: f/6.3
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Thai name: นกทัวขวานสี่นิ้วหลังทอง
Transliteration: Nok Hua Kwaan Sii Niw Lung Tong
Location: The western rim of Songkhla lake between Lum-bpum and Thale Noi, Phattalung Province
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 500
Shutter speed: 1/1600
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Coracius benghalensis
Thai name: นกตะขาบทุ่ง
Transliteration: Nok Dta-kaap Tuung
Location: Lampo, Songkhla province
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 500
Shutter speed: 1/2000
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Phalacrocorax niger
Thai name: นกกาน้ำเล็ก
Transliteration: Nok Gaa Naam Lek
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 400
Shutter speed: 1/640
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Nectarinia jugularis
Thai name: นกกินปลีอกเหลือง
Transliteration: Nok Gin Bplee Ok Leu-ung
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/125
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Hirundo tahitica
Thai name: นกนางแอ่นแปซิฟิค
Transliteration: Nok Naang Airn Bpair-Si-Fik
Location: Krabi
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/250
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: Canon 550EX
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Scientific name: Ardea purpurea
Thai name: นกกระสาแดง
Transliteration: Nok Gruh-saa Dairng
Location: Krabi
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: Canon EF 1.4x II
Focal length: 560mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/500
Aperture: f/8.0
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Porphyrio porphyrio
Thai name: นกอีโก้ง
Transliteration: Nok Ee-gong
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/500
Aperture: f/8.0
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Porphyrio porphyrio
Thai name: นกอีโก้ง
Transliteration: Nok Ee-gong
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/500
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Vanellus indicus
Thai name: นกกระแตแต้แว้ด
Transliteration: Nok Gra-dtair-dtair-wairt
Location: Hat Yai, Songkhla
Camera: Canon EOS M6
Lens: Canon EF-M 55-200mm IS STM
Extender: No
Focal length: 200mm
ISO: 320
Shutter speed: 1/1250
Aperture: f/6.3
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Anthus richardi
Thai name: I don't know
Location: Lampo, Songkhla province
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 500
Shutter speed: 1/2000
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Childonias hybridus
Thai name: นกนางนวลแกลบเคราขาว
Transliteration: Nok Naang Nuan Glairp Krao Kaaw
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/1250
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Halcyon smyrnensis
Thai name: นกกะเต็นอกขาว
Transliteration: Nok Guh-dten Ok Kaaw
Location: Hat Yai, Songkhla
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/1000
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Ixobrychus sinensis
Thai name: นกยางไฟหัวดำ
Transliteration: Nok Yaang Fai Hua Dum
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/640
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No
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Scientific name: Pycnonotus golavier
Thai name: นกปรอดหน้านวล
Transliteration: Nok Bprot Naa Nuan
Location: Thale Noi, Phattalung
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L
Extender: No
Focal length: 400mm
ISO: 400
Shutter speed: 1/500
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash: No