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Wagtails & pipits
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni
Winter visitorHigh timing confidence
Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun
Regular arrivalOct 17
PeakDec 5
Regular departureApr 17
Prime windowNov 21 – Dec 19
Habitat
- Primary
- Forest floor / open woodland
- Secondary
- Montane clearings, lawns and leaf litter
- Elevation
- Foothill–montane
Closest practical Chiang Mai option
Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
~10–25 kmHigh confidence
Where to look
- Doi Lang (W) pheasant stakeout / level road
- Doi Angkhang
- Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
- Chiang Dao paddies
- Fang Hot Springs
Doi Lang West stakeout/level-road area has direct records; access is conditional on current Doi Lang checkpoint conditions.
Evidence & sources
Doi Lang (W) pheasant stakeout / level road: direct site record. Other ranked locations retain the previously validated evidence mix; see Location source(s).
- https://www.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-lang.html
- https://www.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-ang-khang.html
- https://www.norththailandbirding.com/pages/checklists/north/bird-doi-suthep-pui.html
- https://www.thaibirding.com/checklists/chiang-dao-paddies-checklist.htm
- https://thaibirding.com/checklists/fang-hot-springs-checklist.htm
- https://www.thaibirding.com/trip_reports/thailand-birding-tour-jan-feb-2024.htm