Doi Inthanon National Park
🇹🇭 Thailand
🐦 Black-backed Sibia Flutters Doi Inthanon TrailsDoi Inthanon National Park is a protected upland tropical rainforest rising high above northern Thailand. This rugged landscape features steep forested slopes, dense mist-shrouded canopies, and cool high-altitude streams that separate its rich ecosystem from the surrounding lowlands.
18.475° N 98.569° E
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Doi Inthanon Rock Frog
Amolops archotaphus
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Chiang Mai Crocodile Newt
Tylototriton uyenoi
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Black-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
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Himalayan Striped Squirrel
Tamiops mcclellandii
📊 Most Spotted
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
Davison's Leaf-Warbler
Phylloscopus intensior
Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Alcippe castaneceps
Silver-eared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron melanostigma
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla strigula
Yellow-cheeked Tit
Parus spilonotus
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
Aethopyga gouldiae
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxantha
Marbled Cascade Frog
Amolops marmoratus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
Northern Treeshrew
Tupaia belangeri
Pallas's Squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus
Asian Red-cheeked Squirrel
Dremomys rufigenis
Kloss's Mole
Euroscaptor klossi
Lar Gibbon
Hylobates lar
Yellow-bellied Weasel
Mustela kathiah
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Greater Hog Badger
Arctonyx collaris
Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
Belomys pearsonii
Lesser Bamboo Rat
Cannomys badius
Southern Serow
Capricornis sumatraensis
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
Davison's Leaf-Warbler
Phylloscopus intensior
Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Alcippe castaneceps
Silver-eared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron melanostigma
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla strigula
Yellow-cheeked Tit
Parus spilonotus
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
Aethopyga gouldiae
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxantha
Mountain Bulbul
Ixos mcclellandii
📊 Most Spotted
Emma Gray's Forest Lizard
Calotes emma
Chiang Mai Dwarf Gecko
Hemiphyllodactylus chiangmaiensis
Burmese False Bloodsucker
Pseudocalotes microlepis
Red Lipped Horned Agamid”
Acanthosaura rubrilabris
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Spotted Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus maculatus
Indian Forest Skink
Sphenomorphus indicus
Doi Inthanon Bent-toed Gecko
Cyrtodactylus inthanon
Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
Asian Gliding Lizard
Draco maculatus
Many-lined Sun-skink
Eutropis multifasciata
Banded Keelback
Rhabdophis nigrocinctus
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Doi Inthanon Rock Frog
Amolops archotaphus
★ Chiang Mai Crocodile Newt
Tylototriton uyenoi
📊 Most Spotted
Marbled Cascade Frog
Amolops marmoratus
Ban Khun Klang Wart Frog
Limnonectes taylori
White-eyed Litter Frog
Leptobrachium huashen
Fea's Flying Tree Frog
Zhangixalus feae
Sapgreen stream frog
Sylvirana nigrovittata
Karin Bubble-nest Frog
Raorchestes parvulus
Koh Tao Caecilian
Ichthyophis kohtaoensis
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
Microhyla heymonsi
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Alpine Cricket Frog
Fejervarya limnocharis
Inthanon Stream Toad
Ansonia inthanon
Spot-legged Tree Frog
Polypedates megacephalus
Recent sightings in Doi Inthanon National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Amphibian Breeding Season
Monsoon rains trigger synchronized breeding choruses of endemic frogs and toads, including the Doi Inthanon Rock Frog and Chiang Mai Crocodile Newt.
2Bird Migration & Mixed Flocks
Seasonal altitudinal migrations and formation of mixed-species flocks dominated by warblers, flycatchers, and babblers, peaking during spring and autumn.
3Cloud Forest Phenology
Persistent cloud cover and mist create unique microhabitats, triggering flowering of rhododendrons and fruiting of figs, attracting frugivorous birds and mammals.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Amphibian Breeding Season
- 2Bird Migration & Mixed Flocks
- 3Cloud Forest Phenology
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
However, before we started we found out that a group of photographers were throwing mealworms down behind the toilets for birds, and this brought out several goodies such as Slate-coloured Flycatcher, Large Niltava and Silver-eared Laughingthrush.
While patiently waiting for a calling Black-headed Woodpecker, our minibus drivers radioed in with urgent news: they’d spotted raptors farther down the road.
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Doi Inthanon National Park?
The most likely sightings are Black-backed Sibia (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Blue Whistling-Thrush (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Green-tailed Sunbird (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers), Davison's Leaf-Warbler (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers), Golden-throated Barbet (seen by about 50% of wildlife watchers) — among 1262 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Doi Inthanon National Park for wildlife?
February has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Doi Inthanon Rock Frog in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Doi Inthanon Rock Frog sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Chiang Mai Crocodile Newt in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Chiang Mai Crocodile Newt sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Black-backed Sibia in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Black-backed Sibia sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 2,508 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Himalayan Striped Squirrel in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Striped Squirrel sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
