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Waders

Gray-headed Lapwing

Vanellus cinereus

Winter visitorHigh timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalSep 26
PeakOct 31
Regular departureFeb 27
Prime windowOct 17 – Nov 14

Habitat

Primary
Open rice fields / floodplain
Secondary
Short wet grass and recently worked paddies
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Mae Hia Agricultural College
~8–10 kmMedium confidence

Where to look

  1. Chiang Dao paddies
  2. Tha Ton / Mae Kok River
  3. Mae Hia Agricultural College
  4. Doi Lo paddies
  5. Mae Faek paddies

Evidence & sources

Mae Hia: checklist/site-confirmed. Other ranked locations retain the previously validated evidence mix; see Location source(s).

Biological/status source