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Starlings
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica
Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence
Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun
Seasonal increase beginsSep 12
PeakNov 21
Seasonal increase fadesMay 1
Best windowNov 7 – Dec 5
Habitat
- Primary
- Open farmland / fruiting trees
- Secondary
- Paddies, villages and woodland edge
- Elevation
- Lowland
Closest practical Chiang Mai option
Huai Tueng Thao / nearby open country
~12 kmMedium confidence
Where to look
Timing describes the winter increase, not arrival/departure of the whole local population.
Evidence & sources
2 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 named district/range or recent-record confirmations; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.