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Cuckoos

Himalayan Cuckoo

Cuculus saturatus

Passage migrant + winter visitorLow timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalMar 27
PeakMar 27
Regular departureApr 10
Prime windowMar 27 – Apr 10

Habitat

Primary
Forest / woodland
Secondary
Forest edge and secondary growth on passage
Elevation
Lowland–montane

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Doi Suthep–Pui NP (opportunistic passage)
~10–25 kmMedium-Low confidence

Where to look

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

Prime window marks the stronger detected pulse; a second migration pulse may occur. The near-city option is opportunistic: watch current passage reports rather than treating Doi Suthep as a stakeout.

Evidence & sources

2 checklist/site-confirmed; 1 range/record-confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + regional hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source