Khao Luang is rather large but not many visit any other parts outside of Krung Ching Waterfall!
This area is a favorite of many including myself. The trail past the headquarters takes you through a true lowland rainforest with many interesting birds to look for. In here I have seen Malayan Rail Babbler, Malayan Banded Pitta, Southern White-crowned Forktail, Rufous Piculet, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Rufous-winged Philentoma, Black-throated Babbler, Fluffy-backed Babbler, several woodpeckers, Green Broadbill, Wallace's Hawk Eagle and more.
It is a trail where one just walk slowly and allow the senses to stay alert for birds and other wildlife.
Around the visitor center it is more open and easier to get on to birds. In the early morning bulbuls, sunbirds, spiderhunters, flowerpeckers, ioras, flycatchers, babblers all move about in search of food. The same area at night has Buffy Fish Owl and Brown Wood Owl hunting.
Further back on the access road many species of Malkhoas, Broadbills, Bulbuls, Minivets and more are found. Sometimes Bushy-crested and Black Hornbills show in the area around the carpark.
It is a true rainforest and you need a lot of patience to see things. But the rewards are there. The diversity is there and the satisfaction is there!
The last couple of years a man by the name of Chet has set up a permanent hide outside the park. For a nominal fee you can use the hide and see things at arms lengths.
I would give the area atleast 3 days but I know visiting birders are often on a time constraint schedule. I think the slower you go the more you see! Ha!
Khao Luang is rather large but not many visit any other parts outside of Krung Ching Waterfall!
This area is a favorite of many including myself. The trail past the headquarters takes you through a true lowland rainforest with many interesting birds to look for. In here I have seen Malayan Rail Babbler, Malayan Banded Pitta, Southern White-crowned Forktail, Rufous Piculet, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Rufous-winged Philentoma, Black-throated Babbler, Fluffy-backed Babbler, several woodpeckers, Green Broadbill, Wallace's Hawk Eagle and more.
It is a trail where one just walk slowly and allow the senses to stay alert for birds and any other wildlife.
Around the visitor center it is more open and easier to get on to birds. In the early morning bulbuls, sunbirds, spiderhunters, flowerpeckers, ioras, flycatchers, babblers all move about in search of food. The same area at night has Buffy Fish Owl and Brown Wood Owl hunting.
Further back on the access road many species of Malkhoas, Broadbills and Bulbuls Broadbills, Bulbuls, Minivets and more are found. Sometimes Bushy-crested and Black Hornbills show in the area around the carpark.
It is a true rainforest and you need a lot of patience to see things. But the rewards are there. The diversity is there and the satisfaction is there!
The last couple of years a man by the name of Chet has set up a permanent hide outside the park. For a nominal fee you can use the hide and see things at arms lengths.
I would give the area atleast 3 days but I know visiting birders are often on a time constraint schedule. I think the slower you go the more you see! Ha!
Khao Luang is rather large but not many visit any other parts outside of Krung Ching Waterfall!
This area is a favorite of many including myself. The trail past the headquarters takes you through a true lowland rainforest with many interesting birds to look for. In here I have seen Malayan Rail Babbler, Malayan Banded Pitta, Southern White-crowned Forktail, Rufous Piculet, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Rufous-winged Philentoma, Black-throated Babbler, Fluffy-backed Babbler, several woodpeckers, Green Broadbill, Wallace's Hawk Eagle and more.
It is a trail where one just walk slowly and allow the senses to stay alert for birds and any wildlife.
Around the visitor center it is more open and easier to get on to birds. In the early morning bulbuls, sunbirds, spiderhunters, flowerpeckers, ioras, flycatchers, babblers all move about in search of food. The same area at night has Buffy Fish Owl and Brown Wood Owl hunting.
Further back on the access road many species of Malkhoas, Broadbills and Bulbuls and more are found. Sometimes Bushy-crested and Black Hornbills show in the area around the carpark.
It is a true rainforest and you need a lot of patience to see things. But the rewards are there. The diversity is there and the satisfaction is there!
The last couple of years a man by the name of Chet has set up a permanent hide outside the park. For a nominal fee you can use the hide and see things are at arms lengths.
I would give the area atleast 3 days but I know visiting birders are often on a time constraint schedule.
schedule. I think the slower you go the more you see! Ha!
Khao Luang is rather large but not many visit any other parts outside of Krung Ching Waterfall!
This area is a favorite of many including myself. The trail past the headquarters takes you through a true lowland rainforest with many interesting birds to look for. In here I have seen Malayan Rail Babbler, Malayan Banded Pitta, Southern White-crowned Forktail, Rufous Piculet, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Rufous-winged Philentoma, Black-throated Babbler, Fluffy-backed Babbler, several woodpeckers, Green Broadbill, Wallace's Hawk Eagle and more.
It is a trail where one just walk slowly and allow the senses to stay alert for birds and any wildlife.
Around the visitor center it is more open and easier to get on to birds. In the early morning bulbuls, sunbirds, spiderhunters, flowerpeckers, ioras, flycatchers, babblers all move about in search of food. The same area at night has Buffy Fish Owl and Brown Wood Owl hunting.
Further back on the access road many species of Malkhoas, Broadbills and Bulbuls and more are found. Sometimes Bushy-crested and Black Hornbills show in the area around the carpark.
It is a true rainforest and you need a lot of patience to see things. But the rewards are there. The diversity is there and the satisfaction is there!
The last couple of years a man by the name of Chet has set up a permanent hide outside the park. For a nominal fee you can use the hide and see things are arms lengths.
I would give the area atleast 3 days but I know visiting birders are often on a time constraint schedule.
