We arrived at Phang Nga after a midday flight
from Bangkok to Phuket. We picked up a vehicle and drove to Phang Nga and
managed some birding in the mangroves before dark. This proved a bit
frustrating as the main target birds proved elusive. We did eventually
get decent views of a Mangrove Pitta that was singing high in the trees.
We had to wait until the following days for decent views of Brown-winged
Kingfisher. We also visited Bangphat where an excellent boardwalk through
the mangroves produced several more of the mangrove specialties.
Mangroves - The habitat of the Mangrove Pitta and other specialist birds.
The Mangrove Pitta was one of the main target birds at the mangroves at Phang Nga. Initially they were very elusive but we eventually tracked one down singing high up in the trees.
The folowing morning they were much easier to find.
A short video clip of a Mangrove Pitta.
Brown-winged Kingfisher - A large kingfisher that was surprisingly elusive.
Streak-breasted Woodpecker - A male above and female below. Another mangrove specialist.
Streak-breasted Woodpecker
Mangrove Whistler - Seen on a visit to a site with an impressive boardwalk through the Mangroves.
This bird was seen fairly high in the canopy .
Mangrove Whistler
Golden-bellied Gerygone - Also seen from the boardwalk and also high in the canopy.
Collared Kingfisher - A fairly widespread bird along the coast.
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha - We were fortunate to come across two just after leaving the boardwalk
and we followed them along the road.
A rather drab looking Olive-winged Bulbul
Common Flameback - A widespread species.
Asian Glossy Starling - Seen next to the hotel at Phang Nga.
Jungle Myna - The only one seen was in a forested area where locals live.
Rufous-bellied Swallow - Only seen at Phang Nga.
Pacific Swallow - Only seen at Phang Nga.
Below collecting mud.
Oriental Magpie Robin - A widespread species
Blue Rock Thrush - Perched on the roof of the hotel at Phang Nga.
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