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Additions to Thai Checklist

Since publication of A Field Guide to the Birds of Thailand by Craig Robson in 2002 there have been a few additions to the Thai list. These are:

Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus - A male was seen over Thale Noi, in Pattalung province, on the 24th February 2001.

Long-tailed Wren Babbler Spelaeornis chocolatinus - Two pairs were located near the summit of the highest mountain in Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, Tak province on the 24-25th April 2001, presumably they are resident there.

Chestnut-cheeked Starling Sturnus philippensis - Three were seen with a flock of both Purple-backed and White-shouldered Starlings at Na Tung, Chumphon on 27th October 2001 for the first time and have been seen at the same location annually.

Mew Gull Larus canus - A single bird was photogrpahed amongst the gull flock at Bang Poo on the 10th February 2002.

Greater Scaup Aythya marila - Two birds were observed at Nong Bong Khai, Chiang Saen, on the 24th February 2002.

Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe ferrea - One was seen at Km 17, Kaeng Krachan in March 2003.

Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo - One was seen in the company of a Common Crane Grus grus at Nong Bong Khai, Chiang Saen, from 31st December 2003.

Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps - Two female or immature birds were seen at Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai from 11th to at least 20th December 2004.
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Red-billed Starling
(Photo by Chukiat Nualsri)

Red-billed Starling Sturnus sericeus - Seen at Chumpon on 7-12th January and again on the 14th February 2005.

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Baltic Gull) Larus fuscus - A single, third-winter, bird was seen with Hueglin's Gulls at Laem Pak Bia from 21st October to at least 1st December 2005.

Red Phalarope (Grey Phalarope) Phalaropus fulicarius - One was seen at Pak Thale on 5 January 2006.

Large-billed Reed Warbler Acrocephalus orinus - One was caught by Philip D. Round whilst mist-netting at the royally initiated Laem Pak Bia Environmental Research and Development Project on 27th March 2006.

Grass Owl Tyto Capensis - One was photographed at Mae Jan, Chiang Rai on 29th July 2006.

Spotted Wren Babbler Spelaeornis formosus - One was both seen and heard singing at 1800 m on Doi Lang on 21 March 2007.

In addition to these there are a number of new species of Leaf Warblers and Babblers due to taxonomic splits detailed in Birding Asia 5 and Forktail 22, published by the Oriental Bird Club (OBC).

Phil Round informs me that a revised checklist for Thailand has been published by the Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (BCST). This list includes all new additions up to December 2006, but does not include recent splits. The list is available on their website at http://www.bcst.or.th/data/birdlist.xls

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