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Flycatchers & niltavas
Hill Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis whitei
Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence
Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun
Seasonal increase beginsAug 15
PeakFeb 20
Seasonal increase fadesMay 8
Best windowFeb 6 – Mar 6
Habitat
- Primary
- Evergreen forest understorey
- Secondary
- Shaded gullies / forest edge
- Elevation
- Foothill–montane
Closest practical Chiang Mai option
Doi Suthep–Pui NP (upper road / Doi Pui)
~15–25 kmHigh confidence
Where to look
- Rang Bon Doi forest hide (paid/permission-based)
- Doi Lang
- Doi Angkhang
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
Rang Bon Doi forest hide has direct records; this is a paid/permission-based hide rather than unrestricted walk-in access.
Evidence & sources
Rang Bon Doi forest hide (paid/permission-based): direct site record. Other ranked locations retain the previously validated evidence mix; see Location source(s).
- https://thaibirding.com/checklists/doi-inthanon-checklist.htm
- https://thaibirding.com/checklists/doi-lang-checklist.htm
- https://thaibirding.com/checklists/doi-ang-kang-checklist.htm
- https://www.thaibirding.com/checklists/dcd_list.htm
- https://www.exoticbirding.com/thailand/doi-suthep/checklist.html
- https://www.naturalistjourneys.com/pdf/trip-reports/1095-202402-asia-thailand-trip_report.pdf