Doi Angkhang Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Doi Angkhang Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights Experience the rich montane forests of northern Thailand on this immersive three-day birding adventure in Doi Angkhang National Park. Over two nights, explore highland trails and pine forests with an expert guide, spotting a wide variety of resident and migratory bird species. Early mornings and late afternoons are spent searching for elusive forest birds, raptors, and highland specialties. The tour includes guided birding sessions, accommodation
About this tour
Doi Angkhang Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights Tour
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes and rich avian diversity of northern Thailand on this three-day, two-night guided birding tour to Doi Angkhang National Park. Located high in the mountains near Chiang Mai, Doi Angkhang is a premier destination for birdwatchers, offering a mix of montane forests, pine woodlands, and highland ecosystems that support a wide range of resident and migratory species.
The adventure begins with your transfer into the hills, where you will be accompanied by an experienced local birding guide who knows the park’s habitats and resident bird populations. Early mornings and late afternoons are dedicated to exploring forest trails, pine stands, and scenic viewpoints, maximizing opportunities to observe birds at their most active times. You will search for highland specialties such as Hume’s Pheasant, Mountain Bamboo Partridge, and Giant Nuthatch, along with a variety of raptors, songbirds, and forest dwellers unique to the region.
Throughout the tour, you’ll enjoy multiple birding sessions each day, with opportunities for photography, identification, and learning about bird behavior and ecology. The guide will provide expert insights into the habitats, seasonal movements, and conservation efforts that help protect this rich highland ecosystem.
Accommodation is arranged near the national park, and meals, refreshments, and transportation are included, allowing you to focus fully on the birding experience. Each day offers a balance of structured exploration and time to enjoy the natural beauty, sounds, and serenity of the northern highlands.
By the end of this immersive three-day tour, participants will have experienced the diversity and splendor of Doi Angkhang’s avifauna, observed rare and sought-after species, and gained a deeper appreciation for Thailand’s montane forest ecosystems. This tour is ideal for both dedicated birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts seeking an unforgettable highland birding adventure.
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes and rich avian diversity of northern Thailand on this three-day, two-night guided birding tour to Doi Angkhang National Park. Located high in the mountains near Chiang Mai, Doi Angkhang is a premier destination for birdwatchers, offering a mix of montane forests, pine woodlands, and highland ecosystems that support a wide range of resident and migratory species.
The adventure begins with your transfer into the hills, where you will be accompanied by an experienced local birding guide who knows the park’s habitats and resident bird populations. Early mornings and late afternoons are dedicated to exploring forest trails, pine stands, and scenic viewpoints, maximizing opportunities to observe birds at their most active times. You will search for highland specialties such as Hume’s Pheasant, Mountain Bamboo Partridge, and Giant Nuthatch, along with a variety of raptors, songbirds, and forest dwellers unique to the region.
Throughout the tour, you’ll enjoy multiple birding sessions each day, with opportunities for photography, identification, and learning about bird behavior and ecology. The guide will provide expert insights into the habitats, seasonal movements, and conservation efforts that help protect this rich highland ecosystem.
Accommodation is arranged near the national park, and meals, refreshments, and transportation are included, allowing you to focus fully on the birding experience. Each day offers a balance of structured exploration and time to enjoy the natural beauty, sounds, and serenity of the northern highlands.
By the end of this immersive three-day tour, participants will have experienced the diversity and splendor of Doi Angkhang’s avifauna, observed rare and sought-after species, and gained a deeper appreciation for Thailand’s montane forest ecosystems. This tour is ideal for both dedicated birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts seeking an unforgettable highland birding adventure.
Birds you can spot
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis
target
Phylloscopus borealis
target
Asian emerald cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus
target
Chrysococcyx maculatus
target
Bamboo Partridge
Bambusicola fytchii
target
Bambusicola fytchii
target
Bay Woodpecker
Blythipicus pyrrhotis
target
Blythipicus pyrrhotis
target
Black-backed Woodpecker
Dendrocopos atratus
target
Dendrocopos atratus
target
Black-throated Parrotbill
Paradoxornis gularis
target
Paradoxornis gularis
target
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata
target
Aethopyga saturata
target
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe poioicephala
target
Alcippe poioicephala
target
Canton Paradise-Flycatcher
Pericrocotus cantonensis
target
Pericrocotus cantonensis
target
Chestnut Thrush
Turdus rubrocanus
target
Turdus rubrocanus
target
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush
Monticola rufiventris
target
Monticola rufiventris
target
Collared Laughingthrush
Garrulax strepitans
target
Garrulax strepitans
target
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
target
Buteo buteo
target
Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
target
Falco tinnunculus
target
Crested Finchbill
Spizixos canifrons
target
Spizixos canifrons
target
Crimson-faced Liocichla
Liocichla phoenicea
target
Liocichla phoenicea
target
Daurian Redstart
Phoenicurus auroreus
target
Phoenicurus auroreus
target
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus
target
Phylloscopus fuscatus
target
Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo
target
Falco subbuteo
target
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
target
Accipiter nisus
target
Eyebrowed Thrush
Turdus obscurus
target
Turdus obscurus
target
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum ignipectus
target
Dicaeum ignipectus
target
Fire-capped tit
Cephalopyrus flammiceps
target
Cephalopyrus flammiceps
target
Flavescent Bulbul
Pycnonotus flavescens
target
Pycnonotus flavescens
target
Formosan Whistling Thrush
Hypsipetes thompsoni
target
Hypsipetes thompsoni
target
Giant Nuthatch
Sitta magna
target
Sitta magna
target
Gould's Sunbird
Aethopyga gouldiae
target
Aethopyga gouldiae
target
Great Tit
Parus major
target
Parus major
target
Green Cochoa
Cochoa viridis
target
Cochoa viridis
target
Green Magpie
Cissa chinensis
target
Cissa chinensis
target
Grey-backed Thrush
Turdus feae
target
Turdus feae
target
Grey-headed canary-flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis
target
Culicicapa ceylonensis
target
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus
target
Picus canus
target
Hainan Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis hainanus
target
Cyornis hainanus
target
Hodgson's Frogmouth
Batrachostomus hodgsoni
target
Batrachostomus hodgsoni
target
Hume's Pheasant
Syrmaticus humiae
target
Syrmaticus humiae
target
Japanese White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
target
Zosterops japonicus
target
Laced Woodpecker
Picus vittatus
target
Picus vittatus
target
Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla
target
Emberiza pusilla
target
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach
target
Lanius schach
target
Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii
target
Oriolus traillii
target
Meadow Bunting
Emberiza fucata
target
Emberiza fucata
target
Mountain Imperial Pigeon
Ducula badia
target
Ducula badia
target
Nepal Cutia
Cutia nipalensis
target
Cutia nipalensis
target
Northern Harrier
Circus cyaneus
target
Circus cyaneus
target
Oriental White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
target
Zosterops palpebrosus
target
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum concolor
target
Dicaeum concolor
target
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla
target
Pnoepyga pusilla
target
Radde's Warbler
Phylloscopus schwarzi
target
Phylloscopus schwarzi
target
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurus
target
Tarsiger cyanurus
target
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
Pycnonotus jocosus
target
Rosy Minivet
Pericrocotus roseus
target
Pericrocotus roseus
target
Rufous-backed Sibia
Pteruthius flaviscapis
target
Pteruthius flaviscapis
target
Rufous-winged Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius aenobarbus
target
Pteruthius aenobarbus
target
Rusty-necked parrotbill
Paradoxornis guttaticollis
target
Paradoxornis guttaticollis
target
Scaly Laughingthrush
Garrulax merulinus
target
Garrulax merulinus
target
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
target
Lonchura punctulata
target
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
target
Pericrocotus solaris
target
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Pericrocotus flammeus
target
Short-billed Minivet
Pericrocotus brevirostris
target
Pericrocotus brevirostris
target
Siberian blue robin
Ficedula tricolor
target
Ficedula tricolor
target
Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler
Pomatorhinus schisticeps
target
Pomatorhinus schisticeps
target
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
target
Leiothrix argentauris
target
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
target
Enicurus schistaceus
target
Slaty-bellied Tesia
Tesia olivea
target
Tesia olivea
target
Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
target
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
target
Sooty-headed bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
target
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
target
Speckle-chested Piculet
Picumnus innominatus
target
Picumnus innominatus
target
Spectacled White-eye
Zosterops erythropleurus
target
Zosterops erythropleurus
target
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna
target
Arachnothera magna
target
Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea
target
Melanochlora sultanea
target
Sunda Bush Warbler
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
target
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
target
Sunda Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus
target
Pericrocotus ethologus
target
Taiwan Blue Magpie
Dendrocitta formosae
target
Dendrocitta formosae
target
Taiwan Fulvetta
Alcippe morrisonia
target
Alcippe morrisonia
target
Violet cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
target
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
target
White-bellied Fulvetta
Pellorneum albiventre
target
Pellorneum albiventre
target
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
target
Garrulax leucolophus
target
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
target
Enicurus leschenaulti
target
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
target
Phylloscopus inornatus
target
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
Picus chlorolophus
target
Picus chlorolophus
target
Yellow-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus xanthorrhous
target
Pycnonotus xanthorrhous
target
Itinerary ▼
Day 1
Doi Ang Khang National Park
Overnight at: Resort near the Park-Pick up from Air-Port or Your hotel in Chiang Mai Town transfer to Doi Angkhang,start bird watching with your expert guide.
Day 2
Doi Ang Khang National Par
06:00 - 18:30
06:00 We will spend full day of bird watching in Doi Angkhang National Park,Explore Hume's Pheasant around stand of pine trees above 1000 metres,you will see Common Buzzard, Rufous-winged Buzzard, Mountain Bamboo-Partridge and other birds.
12:00 Lunch.
13:30 Continue to second program.
18:30 Dinner.
12:00 Lunch.
13:30 Continue to second program.
18:30 Dinner.
Day 3
Doi Ang Khang National Park
06:00 - 16:30
06:00 We will spend full day of bird watching in Doi Angkhang National Park
12:00 Lunch.
13:30 Continue to second program.
16:00 Transfer to Air-Port or Your Hotel in Chiang Mai Town.
12:00 Lunch.
13:30 Continue to second program.
16:00 Transfer to Air-Port or Your Hotel in Chiang Mai Town.
Locations & map
Open in MapsIncluded
- English-speaking Bird leader
- Bird check list
- Park entrance fees (400 Baht/per/person)
- Meals, Fruits, Coffee and Tea
- Refreshment
- Transportations
- Insurance
- Vat 7%
Not included
- Any other service not mentioned in the programs
- Personal expenses
- All alcoholic
Policies & FAQ
What to bring?
Light walking boots or sports shoes
Spotting Scope and binoculars
Long trousers and long sleeved shirt for walking in the forest
Mosquito repellent,sun hat and sun cream