Kui Buri National Park

Wildlife in Kui Buri

The list of species below are collected from various sources and publications, it is not necessarily complete nor accurate. Some species may have been extirpated from the park, may be historic data of rare migrant species or simply misidentified. We do our best to verify each record with the experts, particularly the rare species.

Birds (Class: Aves)

Total 266 species

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Lesser whistling duck, Dendrocygna javanica

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Bar-backed partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus
Ferruginous partridge, Caloperdix oculeus
Blue-breasted quail, Excalfactoria chinensis
Chinese francolin, Francolinus pintadeanus
Red junglefowl, Gallus gallus
Malaysian crested fireback, Lophura rufa
Grey peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Scaly-breasted partridge, Tropicoperdix chloropus

Grebes

Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis

Pigeons and doves

Common emerald dove, Chalcophaps indica
Rock pigeon, Columba livia
Zebra dove, Geopelia striata
Eastern spotted dove, Spilopelia chinensis
Red collared dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica
Thick-billed green pigeon, Treron curvirostra
Yellow-vented green pigeon, Treron seimundi

Cuckoos

Plaintive cuckoo, Cacomantis merulinus
Banded bay cuckoo, Cacomantis sonneratii
Lesser coucal, Centropus bengalensis
Greater coucal, Centropus sinensis
Violet cuckoo, Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Chestnut-winged cuckoo, Clamator coromandus
Himalayan cuckoo, Cuculus saturatus
Asian koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus
Large hawk-cuckoo, Hierococcyx sparverioides
Moustached hawk-cuckoo, Hierococcyx vagans
Chestnut-breasted malkoha, Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
Black-bellied malkoha, Phaenicophaeus diardi
Green-billed malkoha, Phaenicophaeus tristis
Raffles's malkoha, Rhinortha chlorophaea
Square-tailed drongo-cuckoo, Surniculus lugubris
Red-billed malkoha, Zanclostomus javanicus

Frogmouths

Blyth's frogmouth, Batrachostomus affinis

Nightjars and allies

Large-tailed nightjar, Caprimulgus macrurus
Great eared nightjar, Lyncornis macrotis

Swifts

Pale-rumped swiftlet, Aerodramus germani
Pacific swift, Apus pacificus
Asian palm swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis
Brown-backed needletail, Hirundapus giganteus

Treeswifts

Grey-rumped treeswift, Hemiprocne longipennis

Rails, gallinules, and coots

White-breasted waterhen, Amaurornis phoenicurus

Thick-knees

Indian thick-knee, Burhinus indicus

Stilts and avocets

Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus

Plovers and lapwings

Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus

Sandpipers and allies

Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos

Pratincoles and coursers

Oriental pratincole, Glareola maldivarum

Storks

Asian openbill, Anastomus oscitans
Storm's stork, Ciconia stormi

Cormorants and shags

Little cormorant, Microcarbo niger

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

Great egret, Ardea alba
Intermediate egret, Ardea intermedia
Chinese pond heron, Ardeola bacchus
Eastern cattle egret, Bubulcus coromandus
Little egret, Egretta garzetta
Malaysian night heron, Gorsachius melanolophus
Von schrenck's bittern, Ixobrychus eurhythmus
Yellow bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis

Hawks, eagles, and kites

Shikra, Accipiter badius
Japanese sparrowhawk, Accipiter gularis
Chinese sparrowhawk, Accipiter soloensis
Crested goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus
Besra, Accipiter virgatus
Black baza, Aviceda leuphotes
Grey-faced buzzard, Butastur indicus
Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus
White-bellied sea eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster
Lesser fish-eagle, Icthyophaga humilis
Black eagle, Ictinaetus malaiensis
Rufous-bellied eagle, Lophotriorchis kienerii
Mountain hawk-eagle, Nisaetus nipalensis
Oriental honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus
Crested serpent eagle, Spilornis cheela

Barn-owls

Oriental bay owl, Phodilus badius

Owls

Spotted owlet, Athene brama
Collared owlet, Glaucidium brodiei
Asian barred owlet, Glaucidium cuculoides
Buffy fish owl, Ketupa ketupu
Brown fish owl, Ketupa zeylonensis
Brown boobook, Ninox scutulata
Collared scops owl, Otus lettia
White-fronted scops owl, Otus sagittatus
Mountain scops owl, Otus spilocephalus
Oriental scops owl, Otus sunia

Trogons

Scarlet-rumped trogon, Harpactes duvaucelii
Orange-breasted trogon, Harpactes oreskios

Hoopoes

Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops

Hornbills

Tickell's brown hornbill, Anorrhinus tickelli
Oriental pied hornbill, Anthracoceros albirostris
White-crowned hornbill, Berenicornis comatus
Great hornbill, Buceros bicornis
Wreathed hornbill, Rhyticeros undulatus

Kingfishers, Tree kingfishers

Rufous-collared kingfisher, Actenoides concretus
Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
Malaysian blue-banded kingfisher, Alcedo peninsulae
Oriental dwarf kingfisher, Ceyx erithaca
Black-capped kingfisher, Halcyon pileata
White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis
Banded kingfisher, Lacedo pulchella
Stork-billed kingfisher, Pelargopsis capensis

Bee-eaters

Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Merops leschenaulti
Green bee-eater, Merops orientalis
Blue-tailed bee-eater, Merops philippinus
Blue-throated bee-eater, Merops viridis
Red-bearded bee-eater, Nyctyornis amictus
Blue-bearded bee-eater, Nyctyornis athertoni

Rollers

Indochinese roller, Coracias affinis
Oriental dollarbird, Eurystomus orientalis

Barbets

Blue-throated barbet, Psilopogon asiaticus
Blue-eared barbet, Psilopogon duvaucelii
Green-eared barbet, Psilopogon faiostrictus
Coppersmith barbet, Psilopogon haemacephalus
Lineated barbet, Psilopogon lineatus
Red-throated barbet, Psilopogon mystacophanos

Woodpeckers

Maroon woodpecker, Blythipicus rubiginosus
Greater flameback, Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Greater yellownape, Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Banded woodpecker, Chrysophlegma miniaceum
Common flameback, Dinopium javanense
Bamboo woodpecker, Gecinulus viridis
Heart-spotted woodpecker, Hemicircus canente
Rufous woodpecker, Micropternus brachyurus
Great slaty woodpecker, Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Crimson-winged woodpecker, Picus puniceus
Streak-breasted woodpecker, Picus viridanus
Laced woodpecker, Picus vittatus
White-browed piculet, Sasia ochracea

Falcons and caracaras

Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
Black-thighed falconet, Microhierax fringillarius

Parrots

Vernal hanging parrot, Loriculus vernalis
Blue-rumped parrot, Psittinus cyanurus

Broadbills

Green broadbill, Calyptomena viridis
Dusky broadbill, Corydon sumatranus
Banded broadbill, Eurylaimus javanicus
Black-and-yellow broadbill, Eurylaimus ochromalus
Long-tailed broadbill, Psarisomus dalhousiae
Silver-breasted broadbill, Serilophus lunatus

Pittas

Blue pitta, Hydrornis cyaneus
Eared pitta, Hydrornis phayrei
Blue-winged pitta, Pitta moluccensis
Hooded pitta, Pitta sordida

Cuckooshrikes and allies

Black-winged cuckooshrike, Lalage melaschistos
Brown-rumped minivet, Pericrocotus cantonensis
Ashy minivet, Pericrocotus divaricatus
Rosy minivet, Pericrocotus roseus
Scarlet minivet, Pericrocotus speciosus

Old World orioles

Black-naped oriole, Oriolus chinensis

Woodswallows, bellmagpies and allies

Ashy woodswallow, Artamus fuscus

Vangas, helmetshrikes, and allies

Bar-winged flycatcher-shrike, Hemipus picatus
Rufous-winged philentoma, Philentoma pyrhoptera
Large woodshrike, Tephrodornis virgatus

Ioras

Great iora, Aegithina lafresnayei
Common iora, Aegithina tiphia

Fantails

White-throated fantail, Rhipidura albicollis

Drongos

Bronzed drongo, Dicrurus aeneus
Crow-billed drongo, Dicrurus annectens
Hair-crested drongo, Dicrurus hottentottus
Ashy drongo, Dicrurus leucophaeus
Black drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus
Greater racquet-tailed drongo, Dicrurus paradiseus
Lesser racquet-tailed drongo, Dicrurus remifer

Monarch flycatchers

Black-naped monarch, Hypothymis azurea
Blyth's paradise-flycatcher, Terpsiphone affinis
Amur paradise-flycatcher, Terpsiphone incei

Shrikes

Burmese shrike, Lanius collurioides
Brown shrike, Lanius cristatus
Tiger shrike, Lanius tigrinus

Crows, jays and magpies

Common green magpie, Cissa chinensis
Large-billed crow, Corvus macrorhynchos
Racquet-tailed treepie, Crypsirina temia

Fairy flycatchers

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher, Culicicapa ceylonensis

Tits

Sultan tit, Melanochlora sultanea

Larks

Indochinese bushlark, Mirafra erythrocephala

Cisticolas and allies

Dark-necked tailorbird, Orthotomus atrogularis
Common tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius
Grey-breasted prinia, Prinia hodgsonii
Plain prinia, Prinia inornata
Rufescent prinia, Prinia rufescens

Reed warblers and allies

Thick-billed warbler, Arundinax aedon

Swallows and martins

Red-rumped swallow, Cecropis daurica
Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica

Bulbuls

Ochraceous bulbul, Alophoixus ochraceus
Black-headed bulbul, Brachypodius atriceps
Olive bulbul, Iole viridescens
Sooty-headed bulbul, Pycnonotus aurigaster
Red-eyed bulbul, Pycnonotus brunneus
Streak-eared bulbul, Pycnonotus conradi
Stripe-throated bulbul, Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Yellow-vented bulbul, Pycnonotus goiavier
Red-whiskered bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus
Black-crested bulbul, Rubigula flaviventris

Leaf warblers

Arctic leaf warbler, Phylloscopus borealis
Claudia's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus claudiae
Eastern crowned leaf warbler, Phylloscopus coronatus
Dusky warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus
Yellow-browed leaf warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus
Two-barred leaf warbler, Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
Sulphur-breasted leaf warbler, Phylloscopus ricketti
Radde's warbler, Phylloscopus schwarzi
Alstrӧm's warbler, Phylloscopus soror
Pale-legged leaf warbler, Phylloscopus tenellipes

Bush warblers and allies

Yellow-bellied warbler, Abroscopus superciliaris

Sylviid warblers, parrotbills, and allies

Yellow-eyed babbler, Chrysomma sinense

Tree-babblers, scimitar-babblers and allies

Chestnut-winged babbler, Cyanoderma erythropterum
Rufous-fronted babbler, Cyanoderma rufifrons
Large scimitar babbler, Erythrogenys hypoleucos
Fluffy-backed tit-babbler, Macronus ptilosus
Pin-striped tit-babbler, Mixornis gularis
White-browed scimitar babbler, Pomatorhinus schisticeps
Grey-throated babbler, Stachyris nigriceps
Spot-necked babbler, Stachyris strialata

Ground babblers and allies

Abbott's babbler, Malacocincla abbotti
Moustached babbler, Malacopteron magnirostre
Puff-throated babbler, Pellorneum ruficeps

Starlings

White-vented myna, Acridotheres grandis
Vinous-breasted myna, Acridotheres leucocephalus
Common myna, Acridotheres tristis
Golden-crested myna, Ampeliceps coronatus
Asian pied myna, Gracupica contra

Thrushes and allies

Orange-headed thrush, Geokichla citrina
Eyebrowed thrush, Turdus obscurus

Old World flycatchers

Oriental magpie-robin, Copsychus saularis
Chinese blue flycatcher, Cyornis glaucicomans
Hainan blue flycatcher, Cyornis hainanus
Indochinese blue flycatcher, Cyornis sumatrensis
Southern white-crowned forktail, Enicurus leschenaulti
Chestnut-naped forktail, Enicurus ruficapillus
Slaty-backed forktail, Enicurus schistaceus
Verditer flycatcher, Eumyias thalassinus
Taiga flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla
Yellow-rumped flycatcher, Ficedula zanthopygia
White-rumped shama, Kittacincla malabarica
Siberian blue robin, Larvivora cyane
Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica
Ferruginous flycatcher, Muscicapa ferruginea
Dark-sided flycatcher, Muscicapa sibirica

Flowerpeckers

Thick-billed flowerpecker, Dicaeum agile
Yellow-vented flowerpecker, Dicaeum chrysorrheum
Scarlet-backed flowerpecker, Dicaeum cruentatum

Sunbirds and spiderhunters

Crimson sunbird, Aethopyga siparaja
Plain sunbird, Anthreptes simplex
Yellow-eared spiderhunter, Arachnothera chrysogenys
Spectacled spiderhunter, Arachnothera flavigaster
Little spiderhunter, Arachnothera longirostra
Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna
Grey-breasted spiderhunter, Arachnothera modesta
Ruby-cheeked sunbird, Chalcoparia singalensis
Olive-backed sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis
Purple-naped sunbird, Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum

Fairy-bluebirds

Asian fairy-bluebird, Irena puella

Leafbirds

Golden-fronted leafbird, Chloropsis aurifrons
Blue-winged leafbird, Chloropsis cochinchinensis

Weavers and allies

Baya weaver, Ploceus philippinus

Waxbills and allies

Pin-tailed parrotfinch, Erythrura prasina
White-bellied munia, Lonchura leucogastra
Scaly-breasted munia, Lonchura punctulata
White-rumped munia, Lonchura striata

Old World sparrows

Plain-backed sparrow, Passer flaveolus
Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus

Wagtails and pipits

Paddyfield pipit, Anthus rufulus
Forest wagtail, Dendronanthus indicus
Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea

Mammals (Class: Mammalia)

Total 54 species

Elephants

Elephas maximus, Asian elephant

Even-toed ungulates (Order: Artiodactyla)

Deer

Axis porcinus, Indian hog deer
Muntiacus feae, Fea's muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak, Barking deer
Rusa unicolor, Sambar deer

Bovids

Bos gaurus, Gaur
Bos javanicus, Banteng

Chevrotains

Tragulus kanchil, Lesser mouse-deer

Suids

Sus scrofa, Wild boar

Carnivorans (Order: Carnivora)

Bears

Helarctos malayanus, Sun bear
Ursus thibetanus, Asian black bear

Cats

Catopuma temminckii, Asian golden cat
Neofelis nebulosa, Clouded leopard
Panthera pardus, Leopard
Panthera tigris, Tiger
Pardofelis marmorata, Marbled cat
Prionailurus bengalensis, Leopard cat

Viverrids

Arctictis binturong, Binturong
Arctogalidia trivirgata, Small-toothed palm civet
Hemigalus derbyanus, Banded palm civet
Paguma larvata, Masked palm civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus, Common palm civet
Viverra megaspila, Large-spotted civet
Viverricula indica, Small Indian civet

Mustelids

Arctonyx collaris, Hog badger
Martes flavigula, Yellow-throated marten
Mustela strigidorsa, Back-striped weasel

Asiatic linsangs

Prionodon linsang, Banded linsang

Mongooses

Herpestes javanicus, Small Asian mongoose
Herpestes urva, Crab-eating mongoose

Canids

Canis aureus, Golden jackal
Cuon alpinus, Dhole, Asiatic wild dog

Tapirs

Tapirus indicus, Malayan tapir

Primates (Order: Primate)

Gibbons

Hylobates lar, Lar gibbon

Macaques

Macaca arctoides, Stump-tailed macaque
Macaca fascicularis, Crab-eating macaque
Macaca leonina, Northern pig-tailed macaque

Lutungs

Trachypithecus obscurus, Dusky leaf monkey

Surilis

Presbytis robinsoni, Robinson's banded langur

Lorisids

Nycticebus coucang, Sunda slow loris

Pangolins (Order: Pholidota)

Manis javanica, Sunda pangolin

Hares

Lepus peguensis, Burmese hare

Rodents (Order: Rodentia)

Old World porcupines

Atherurus macrourus, Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine
Hystrix brachyura, Malayan porcupine

Squirrels

Callosciurus caniceps, Grey-bellied squirrel
Callosciurus erythraeus, Pallas's squirrel
Petaurista petaurista, Red giant flying squirrel

Moonrats

Echinosorex gymnura, Moonrat

Murids

Chiropodomys gliroides, Indomalayan pencil-tailed tree mouse
Leopoldamys sabanus, Long-tailed giant rat

Treeshrews (Order: Scandentia)

Tupaia belangeri, Northern treeshrew

Bats

Horseshoe bats

Rhinolophus acuminatus, Acuminate horseshoe bat
Rhinolophus luctus, Greater woolly horseshoe bat

False vampire bats

Megaderma spasma, Lesser false vampire bat

Turtles (Order: Testudines)

Softshell turtles

Dogania subplana, Malayan softshell turtle

Freshwater pond turtles

Asian leaf turtles (Genus: Cyclemys)

Cyclemys oldhamii, Oldham's leaf turtle

Tortoises

Asian elongated tortoises (Genus: Indotestudo)

Indotestudo elongata, Elongated tortoise

Lizards (Suborder: Saurina)

Total 21 species

Geckos

Bent-toed geckos (Genus: Cyrtodactylus)

Cyrtodactylus phetchaburiensis, Phetchaburi bent-toed gecko

Rock geckos genus (Genus: Cnemaspis)

Cnemaspis siamensis, Siamese rock gecko

House geckos (Genus: Hemidactylus)

Hemidactylus frenatus, Common house gecko
Hemidactylus garnotii, Garnot's house gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus, Flat-tailed house gecko

Tokay geckos (Genus: Gekko)

Gekko gecko, Common tokay gecko
Gekko tokehos, Cambodian parachute gecko

Agamid lizards

Flying dragons (Genus: Draco)

Draco blanfordii, Blanford's flying dragon
Draco taeniopterus, Barred flying dragon

Tree dragons (Genus: Acanthosaura)

Acanthosaura crucigera, Boulenger's tree dragon

Green lizards (Genus: Bronchocela)

Bronchocela burmana, Burmese green lizard

Crested lizards (Genus: Calotes)

Calotes emma, Forest crested lizard
Calotes versicolor, Garden crested lizard

Skinks

Striped skinks (Genus: Lipinia)

Lipinia vittigera, Sunda striped skink

Tree skinks (Genus: Dasia)

Dasia olivacea, Olive tree skink

Stream skinks (Genus: Tropidophorus)

Tropidophorus robinsoni, Robinson's stream skink

Forest skinks (Genus: Sphenomorphus, Tytthoscincus)

Sphenomorphus maculatus, Spotted forest skink

Legless skinks (Genus: Isopachys)

Isopachys gyldenstolpei, Gyldenstolpe's snake skink

Monitors

Varanus nebulosus, Clouded monitor
Varanus rudicollis, Roughneck monitor
Varanus salvator, Water monitor

Snakes (Suborder: Serpentes)

Total 33 species

Pit vipers & vipers

Green pit vipers

Trimeresurus albolabris, White-lipped pit viper
Trimeresurus tenasserimensis, Tenasserim pit viper

Terrestrial elapids

Kraits

Bungarus flaviceps, Red-headed krait

Cobras

Naja kaouthia, Monocled cobra

King cobra

Ophiophagus hannah, King cobra

Colubrid snakes

Blunt-headed tree snake

Aplopeltura boa, Blunt-headed tree snake

Slug-eating snakes

Pareas carinatus, Keeled slug snake
Pareas macularius, Spotted slug snake

Racers

Gonyosoma oxycephalum, Red-tailed tree snake

Rat snakes

Ptyas carinata, Keeled rat snake
Ptyas fusca, White-bellied rat snake

Ground snakes

Gongylosoma scriptum, Indochinese ground snake

Kukri snakes

Oligodon purpurascens, Brown kukri snake

Reed snakes

Calamaria pavimentata, Collared reed snake

Bronzebacks

Dendrelaphis caudolineatus, Striped bronzeback
Dendrelaphis striatus, Banded bronzeback
Dendrelaphis subocularis, Burmese bronzeback

Tree snakes

Chrysopelea ornata, Golden tree snake

Wolf snakes & bridle snakes

Lycodon ophiophagus, Snake-eater wolf snake
Lycodon subannulatus, Malayan bridle snake
Lycodon subcinctus, Malayan banded wolf snake

Cat snakes

Boiga cynodon, Dog-toothed cat snake
Boiga drapiezii, Drapiez's cat snake
Boiga nigriceps, Black-headed cat snake
Boiga siamensis, Siamese cat snake

Whip snakes

Ahaetulla fasciolata, Speckle-headed whip snake
Ahaetulla prasina, Oriental whip snake

Keelbacks

Amphiesma stolatum, Buff striped keelback

Asian keelbacks

Rhabdophis chrysargos, Speckle-bellied keelback
Rhabdophis nigrocinctus, Black-banded keelback