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Buntings & finches

Crested Bunting

Emberiza lathami

Winter visitorLow timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalNov 28
PeakNov 28
Regular departureNov 28
Prime windowNov 28 – Nov 28

Habitat

Primary
Dry grassland / open scrub
Secondary
Highland fields and rocky open slopes
Elevation
Foothill–montane

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Mae Taeng district open scrub (check reports)
~45–60 kmMedium confidence

Where to look

  1. Doi Lang
  2. Doi Inthanon National Park
  3. Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
  5. Mae Taeng district

Timing is based on extremely sparse local data; treat the dates as an alert window rather than a stable seasonal curve.

Evidence & sources

2 checklist/site-confirmed; 3 named district/range or recent-record confirmations; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source