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Wetland birds

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence

Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Seasonal increase beginsAug 22
PeakApr 10
Seasonal increase fadesMay 8
Best windowMar 27 – Apr 24

Habitat

Primary
Shallow wetlands / open water margins
Secondary
Paddies, reservoirs and rivers
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Huai Tueng Thao
~12 kmMedium confidence

Where to look

  1. Chiang Dao paddies
  2. Tha Ton / Mae Kok River
  3. Ban Thi paddies
  4. Mueang Lamphun paddies
  5. Huai Tueng Thao

Timing describes the winter increase, not arrival/departure of the whole local population.

Evidence & sources

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

Biological/status source