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Raptors
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Winter visitorHigh timing confidence
Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun
Regular arrivalNov 14
PeakJan 9
Regular departureFeb 27
Prime windowDec 26 – Jan 23
Habitat
- Primary
- Open farmland / grassland
- Secondary
- Paddies, scrub and utility-line perches
- Elevation
- Lowland–foothill
Closest practical Chiang Mai option
Huai Tueng Thao / nearby open fields
~12 kmMedium-Low confidence
Where to look
Evidence & sources
Mae Hia: checklist/site-confirmed. Other ranked locations retain the previously validated evidence mix; see Location source(s).
- https://www.thaibirding.com/checklists/chiang-dao-paddies-checklist.htm
- https://www.thaibirding.com/checklists/thatorn-rice-fields-and-riverside-checklist.htm
- https://thaibirding.com/checklists/doi-lang-checklist.htm
- https://thaibirding.com/checklists/fang-hot-springs-checklist.htm
- https://www.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-mae-hia.html