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Drongos

Ashy Drongo

Dicrurus leucophaeus

Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence

Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Seasonal increase beginsSep 19
PeakOct 17
Seasonal increase fadesMay 1
Best windowOct 3 – Oct 31

Habitat

Primary
Forest edge / open woodland
Secondary
High perches, clearings and mixed flocks
Elevation
Lowland–montane

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Doi Suthep–Pui NP (lower–mid slopes)
~8–18 kmHigh confidence

Where to look

  1. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
  2. Doi Lang
  3. Doi Angkhang
  4. Doi Inthanon National Park
  5. Mae Ping National Park

Timing describes the winter increase, not the arrival/departure of the whole local population.

Evidence & sources

5 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 range/record-confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + regional hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source