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Wetland birds

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence

Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Seasonal increase beginsAug 15
PeakOct 31
Seasonal increase fadesMay 8
Best windowOct 17 – Nov 14

Habitat

Primary
Shallow freshwater and streams
Secondary
Paddies, reservoirs and river margins
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. Ban Thi paddies
  5. Huai Tueng Thao

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

Evidence & sources

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

Biological/status source