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Raptors

White-eyed Buzzard

Butastur teesa

Irregular / vagrant visitorLow timing confidence

Season in Chiang Mai & Lamphun

Regular arrivalDec 19
PeakDec 26
Regular departureJan 2
Prime windowDec 19 – Jan 2

Habitat

Primary
Open dry farmland / scrub
Secondary
Paddies, grassland and scattered trees
Elevation
Lowland

Closest practical Chiang Mai option

Ban Thi paddies / open country
~25–35 kmLow confidence

Where to look

  1. Doi Lo paddies
  2. Ban Thi paddies
  3. Mueang Lamphun paddies

Rare/irregular target: check current reports before making a dedicated trip.

Evidence & sources

0 checklist/site-confirmed; 0 named district/range records; remaining slots use habitat + project public-hotspot evidence.

Biological/status source