Doi Inthanon

• This remote mountainous region is located in upnorth Chiangmai. The vast area extends to the border of Myanmar and was once covered with hill evergreen forests. The heavy demand of cultivating land had led to the heavy deforestation and turned the dense woods to fruitlands and paddyfields. However, the natural altitudinal terrain of its 1,928 meter peak and the mingled biosphere of the remaining forests with deformed fruitlands has made Doi Ang Khang home of a myriad of resident and migrated birds. Birders from abroad seldom miss the chance to get there as the weather on the Doi (mountain) is pleasantly cool all year around and there are many superb birding trails.

             Attractive birds include:

• Pigmy Wren-babbler, Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Orange-breasted Partridge, Chenstnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Chestnut-crowned Warbler, Black-tailed Crake, Wedge-tailed Pigeon, Green Cochoa, Purple Cochoa, Cutia, etc.