In the mist-shrouded montane forests of Chiang Mai’s northern peaks—the "Dois"—finding and photographing the Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni) is an exercise in speed and precision. Often encountered at high-elevation sites like Doi Inthanon and Doi Ang Khang, this diminutive bird is a prize for photographers seeking high-contrast subjects in the soft mountain light. 

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Finding and photographing the Small Niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) on Doi Ang Khang in Northern Thailand is a pursuit defined by patience and reward. This tiny, shy flycatcher, a true "jewel of the hills", requiring one to slow down, blend into the montane forest, and await that fleeting moment when its brilliant blue plumage catches a stray beam of sunlight. The experience is one of quiet anticipation, culminating in the thrill of capturing the essence of this elusive bird.

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It is a snappy-looking bird whose male is black with a white throat and yellow belly. Two black patches on either side of the chest give him a “vested” appearance. The female is soft brown above with a darker tail and wingtips, and a pale-yellow belly which blends gradually into the breast. They are found from the lower foothills up into montane areas, where it inhabits open areas with tall growth, particularly edges and clearings.

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The White-bellied Redstart from the family Muscicapidae is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand & Vietnam, where its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is a dark, medium-sized songbird with a long orange-sided tail, totally unlike any other redstart. It breeds in shrubby montane areas, particularly in the transition zone between forest and more open habitats and winters in similarly dense habitat at lower elevations.

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The White-tailed Robin (Myiomela leucura) is a stately ground-dwelling Old World flycatcher of dense mid- to upper-elevation broadleaf and mixed forests, particularly in areas with bamboo. The male is a striking rich blue with brighter patches on crown and wings, while the female is brown overall with white throat and belly. Both sexes have large white patches on sides of tail that flash brightly in the gloom of the forest when fanned. When the white tail patch is not visible, ground-dwelling habits and horizontal posture distinguish male from the similar Large Niltava. Their song is beautiful, a short series of ringing silvery whistles, usually rising. Most common call is a high thin “tzin.”

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The #LargeNiltava is a species of bird in the Old World Flycatcher family #Muscicapidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand & Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical montane forests.

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The Old World Babblers are a family of passerine birds diverse in size and coloration, characterised by soft fluffy plumage. These are birds of tropical areas, with the greatest variety in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. This group is among those Old World bird families with the highest number of species still being discovered. Featured here is the White-browed Scimitar Babbler from Doi Luang in Chiang Mai.

It is a medium-sized babbler with a slightly decurved yellow bill. It usually forages low in the undergrowth, at middle levels, or on the ground, often in mixed flocks with other babblers and laughingthrushes. Found from the upper lowlands up into mountainous regions, where it inhabits forests with dense undergrowth, as well as shrubby edges and grassy areas. Repertoire is vast and includes whoops, rattles, and hooting. As with other scimitar-babblers, pairs duet with one another.

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The Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush is a large, long-tailed, thrush like bird of dense forests native to East and Southeast Asia. Note its black necklace, streaked white cheek patch, and pale band near the tip of the tail. Very similar to the Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush; note the dark eye and ‘contained’ (completely encircled) cheek patch. A shy and difficult to see well bird it is usually found in small flocks in wet lowland and hill forest, often near streams. The song is a series of loud whistles, not as long or varied as that of Hwamei.

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