Kingfishers
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence
Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun
Seasonal increase beginsAug 15
PeakSep 5
Seasonal increase fadesApr 10
Best windowAug 22 – Sep 19
Habitat
- Primary
- Streams, ponds and lake edges
- Secondary
- Exposed perches over shallow water
- Elevation
- Lowland–foothill
Closest practical Chiang Mai option
Mae Hia Agricultural College
~8–10 kmHigh confidence
Where to look
- Huai Tueng Thao
- Mae Hia Agricultural College
- Chiang Dao paddies
- Tha Ton / Mae Kok River
- Mae Taeng Irrigation Project
Timing describes the winter increase, not arrival/departure of the whole local population.
Evidence & sources
Mae Hia: checklist/site-confirmed. Other ranked locations retain the previously validated evidence mix; see Location source(s).