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Wetland birds
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Resident + winter influxMedium timing confidence
Winter influx in Chiang Mai & Lamphun
Seasonal increase beginsOct 17
PeakOct 17
Seasonal increase fadesMar 6
Best windowOct 17 – Oct 31
Habitat
- Primary
- Shallow marsh with floating vegetation
- Secondary
- Lotus ponds and vegetated wetlands
- Elevation
- Lowland
Closest practical Chiang Mai option
Ban Thi paddies
~25–35 kmMedium-Low confidence
Where to look
Timing describes the winter increase, not arrival/departure of the whole local population.
Evidence & sources
2 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 district/range-record confirmed; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.