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Starlings

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Winter visitorMedium timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalDec 19
PeakJan 16
Regular departureJan 30
Prime windowJan 2 – Jan 30

Habitat

Primary
Open farmland / short grass
Secondary
Paddies, fields and scattered trees
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Mueang Lamphun paddies
~30 kmMedium-High confidence

Where to look

  1. Chiang Dao paddies
  2. Doi Lo paddies
  3. Mueang Lamphun paddies
  4. Mae Taeng district
  5. Mae Ai paddies

Evidence & sources

1 checklist/site-confirmed; 4 named district/range or recent-record confirmations; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source