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Cuckoos
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus
Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence
Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun
Seasonal increase beginsOct 10
PeakApr 3
Seasonal increase fadesApr 10
Best windowMar 20 – Apr 10
Habitat
- Primary
- Forest canopy / woodland
- Secondary
- Forest edge and secondary forest
- Elevation
- Lowland–montane
Closest practical Chiang Mai option
Doi Suthep–Pui NP (lower–mid slopes)
~8–18 kmHigh confidence
Where to look
- Doi Angkhang
- Mae Ping National Park
- Fang Hot Springs
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Suthep–Pui 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.
- https://www.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-ang-khang.html
- https://www.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-mae-ping.html
- https://thaibirding.com/checklists/fang-hot-springs-checklist.htm
- https://w.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-inthanon.html
- https://norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-suthep-pui.html