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Waders

Long-billed Plover

Thinornis placidus

Rare winter visitorMedium timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalNov 21
PeakJan 2
Regular departureFeb 6
Prime windowDec 19 – Jan 16

Habitat

Primary
Gravel riverbanks / shingle bars
Secondary
Pebbly streams and exposed river margins
Elevation
Lowland–foothill

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Mae Taeng Irrigation Project / nearby river
~50 kmMedium-High confidence

Where to look

  1. Tha Ton / Mae Kok River
  2. Mae Taeng Irrigation Project
  3. Thung Mak Num–Nong Khiad Bridge

Target gravel/shingle river margins rather than generic paddies.

Evidence & sources

1 checklist/site-confirmed; 1 district/range-record confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source