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Monday, March 13, 2023

Day 22: Monday 13 March 2023 - Khao Sok NP > Phang Nga Mangrove Forest > Phuket

We spent the early morning birding within the hotel grounds before transferring to Phuket. The trip has all but come to an end for Thailand. On the way we stopped at the Phang Nga Mangrove Forest and were lucky enough to see Mangrove Pitta, Ruddy Kingfisher, and Streak-breasted Woodpecker.
Streak-breasted Woodpecker
Streak-breasted Woodpecker
Ruddy Kingfisher
Brown-throated Sunbird
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Spotted Wood Owl
Our last stop before arriving Phuket and the end of the trip was for the Spotted Wood Owl. What a way to finish 22 days of solid birding in Thailand. We have collectively seen at least 405 species - (count yet to be finalised). I have personally chalked up 388 individual species and 170 lifers. I have yet to decide which are my favourites but the Spoon-billed Sandpiper seen way back on day one remains a standout. Below is a link to the eBird trip report that links the entire trip together, all the checklists, photos, and a map to show where we have been.


Bird of the day: Ruddy Kingfisher
Statistics: 44 species; 5 trip species; 421 total trip species.
Lifers: 3

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