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Forest canopy passerines
Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii
Resident + winter influxHigh timing confidence
Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun
Seasonal increase beginsNov 14
PeakFeb 13
Seasonal increase fadesApr 24
Best windowJan 30 – Feb 27
Habitat
- Primary
- Montane evergreen forest canopy
- Secondary
- Forest edge and fruiting trees
- Elevation
- Foothill–montane
Closest practical Chiang Mai option
Doi Suthep–Pui NP (lower–mid slopes)
~8–18 kmHigh confidence
Where to look
- Doi Lang
- Doi Angkhang
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
Timing describes the winter increase, not the arrival/departure of the whole local population.
Evidence & sources
4 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 range/record-confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + regional hotspot evidence.
- https://www.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-lang.html
- https://www.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-ang-khang.html
- https://w.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-inthanon.html
- https://norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-suthep-pui.html