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Drongos

Hair-crested Drongo

Dicrurus hottentottus

Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence

Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Seasonal increase beginsAug 29
PeakMar 13
Seasonal increase fadesApr 24
Best windowFeb 27 – Mar 27

Habitat

Primary
Forest canopy / woodland edge
Secondary
Mixed flocks and open forest
Elevation
Lowland–montane

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Doi Suthep–Pui NP (lower–mid slopes)
~8–18 kmHigh confidence

Where to look

  1. Mae Ping National Park
  2. Doi Lang
  3. Doi Angkhang
  4. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
  5. Doi Inthanon National Park

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

Evidence & sources

5 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 range/record-confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + regional hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source