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Thrushes & ground thrushes

Blue Whistling-Thrush

Myophonus caeruleus

Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence

Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Seasonal increase beginsOct 24
PeakFeb 6
Seasonal increase fadesMay 8
Best windowJan 23 – Feb 20

Habitat

Primary
Rocky streams / damp forest
Secondary
Waterfalls, gullies and shaded riverbanks
Elevation
Foothill–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. Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary

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

Evidence & sources

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

Biological/status source