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Ducks & waterfowl

Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Winter visitorMedium timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalOct 17
PeakOct 24
Regular departureMar 13
Prime windowOct 17 – Nov 7

Habitat

Primary
Shallow freshwater / flooded fields
Secondary
Paddies, marshes and reservoirs
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Mae Kuang Dam
~30 kmLow confidence

Where to look

  1. Tha Ton / Mae Kok River
  2. Fang paddies / ponds
  3. Mae Kuang Dam
  4. Huai Bong Reservoir
  5. Ban Thi paddies

Evidence & sources

2 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 district/range-record confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source