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Swallows & swifts

Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Winter visitorMedium timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalNov 7
PeakNov 21
Regular departureFeb 13
Prime windowNov 7 – Dec 5

Habitat

Primary
Open sky over wetlands / fields
Secondary
Rivers, paddies and reservoirs
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Huai Tueng Thao / nearby wetlands
~12 kmMedium-Low confidence

Where to look

  1. Chiang Dao paddies
  2. Tha Ton / Mae Kok River
  3. Mae Taeng Irrigation Project
  4. Ban Thi paddies
  5. Huai Tueng Thao

Evidence & sources

2 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 named district/range records; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source