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Flycatchers & niltavas

Chinese Vivid Niltava

Niltava oatesi

Winter visitorHigh timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalOct 17
PeakOct 17
Regular departureFeb 6
Prime windowOct 17 – Oct 31

Habitat

Primary
Montane evergreen forest
Secondary
Dense forest / edge
Elevation
Montane

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Doi Suthep–Pui NP (upper road / Doi Pui)
~15–25 kmHigh confidence

Where to look

  1. Doi Lang
  2. Doi Angkhang
  3. Doi Inthanon National Park
  4. Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park

Evidence & sources

2 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 range/record-confirmed; remaining slots use habitat/elevation + project effort proxy.

Biological/status source