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Forest canopy passerines

Mrs. Gould's Sunbird

Aethopyga gouldiae

Winter visitorHigh timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalSep 26
PeakDec 12
Regular departureMar 13
Prime windowNov 28 – Dec 26

Habitat

Primary
Montane forest edge / flowering scrub
Secondary
Flowering trees and highland clearings
Elevation
Montane–high

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Doi Suthep–Pui NP (upper road / Doi Pui)
~15–25 kmHigh confidence

Where to look

  1. Doi Lang
  2. Doi Angkhang
  3. Doi Inthanon National Park
  4. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
  5. Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary

Evidence & sources

4 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 range/record-confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + regional hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source