Mae Wong National Park

Wildlife in Mae Wong

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 347 species

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Bar-backed partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus
Rufous-throated partridge, Arborophila rufogularis
Red junglefowl, Gallus gallus
Kalij pheasant, Lophura leucomelanos
Green peafowl, Pavo muticus
Grey peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Scaly-breasted partridge, Tropicoperdix chloropus

Pigeons and doves

Common emerald dove, Chalcophaps indica
Rock pigeon, Columba livia
Pale-capped pigeon, Columba punicea
Green imperial pigeon, Ducula aenea
Mountain imperial pigeon, Ducula badia
Zebra dove, Geopelia striata
Little cuckoo-dove, Macropygia ruficeps
Barred cuckoo-dove, Macropygia unchall
Eastern spotted dove, Spilopelia chinensis
Oriental turtle dove, Streptopelia orientalis
Red collared dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica
Pin-tailed green pigeon, Treron apicauda
Thick-billed green pigeon, Treron curvirostra
Wedge-tailed green pigeon, Treron sphenurus

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
Indian cuckoo, Cuculus micropterus
Himalayan cuckoo, Cuculus saturatus
Asian koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus
Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo, Hierococcyx nisicolor
Large hawk-cuckoo, Hierococcyx sparverioides
Green-billed malkoha, Phaenicophaeus tristis
Square-tailed drongo-cuckoo, Surniculus lugubris

Nightjars and allies

Grey nightjar, Caprimulgus jotaka
Large-tailed nightjar, Caprimulgus macrurus

Swifts

Himalayan swiftlet, Aerodramus brevirostris
Cook's Swift, Apus cooki
House swift, Apus nipalensis
Pacific swift, Apus pacificus
Asian palm swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis
Brown-backed needletail, Hirundapus giganteus

Plovers and lapwings

Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus

Storks

Asian openbill, Anastomus oscitans

Cormorants and shags

Little cormorant, Microcarbo niger
Indian cormorant, Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

Herons, egrets, and bitterns

Chinese pond heron, Ardeola bacchus
Javan pond heron, Ardeola speciosa
Eastern cattle egret, Bubulcus coromandus
Striated heron, Butorides striata
Little egret, Egretta garzetta
Black bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis

Hawks, eagles, and kites

Shikra, Accipiter badius
Japanese sparrowhawk, Accipiter gularis
Chinese sparrowhawk, Accipiter soloensis
Crested goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus
Besra, Accipiter virgatus
Jerdon's baza, Aviceda jerdoni
Black baza, Aviceda leuphotes
Grey-faced buzzard, Butastur indicus
Rufous-winged buzzard, Butastur liventer
Eastern buzzard, Buteo japonicus
Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus
Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus
Black eagle, Ictinaetus malaiensis
Rufous-bellied eagle, Lophotriorchis kienerii
Black-eared kite, Milvus lineatus
Changeable hawk-eagle, Nisaetus limnaeetus
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
Brown boobook, Ninox scutulata
Collared scops owl, Otus lettia
Mountain scops owl, Otus spilocephalus
Oriental scops owl, Otus sunia
Brown wood owl, Strix leptogrammica

Trogons

Red-headed trogon, Harpactes erythrocephalus
Orange-breasted trogon, Harpactes oreskios

Hornbills

Rufous-necked hornbill, Aceros nipalensis
Oriental pied hornbill, Anthracoceros albirostris
Great hornbill, Buceros bicornis
Wreathed hornbill, Rhyticeros undulatus

Kingfishers, Tree kingfishers

Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
Blue-eared kingfisher, Alcedo meninting
Black-capped kingfisher, Halcyon pileata
White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis
Banded kingfisher, Lacedo pulchella
Crested kingfisher, Megaceryle lugubris

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
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
Golden-throated barbet, Psilopogon franklinii
Coppersmith barbet, Psilopogon haemacephalus
Lineated barbet, Psilopogon lineatus
Great barbet, Psilopogon virens

Woodpeckers

Bay woodpecker, Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Greater flameback, Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Greater yellownape, Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Freckle-breasted woodpecker, Dendrocopos analis
Stripe-breasted woodpecker, Dendrocopos atratus
Common flameback, Dinopium javanense
White-bellied woodpecker, Dryocopus javensis
Bamboo woodpecker, Gecinulus viridis
Rufous woodpecker, Micropternus brachyurus
Great slaty woodpecker, Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Speckled piculet, Picumnus innominatus
Lesser yellownape, Picus chlorolophus
Black-headed woodpecker, Picus erythropygius
Black-naped woodpecker, Picus guerini
Streak-breasted woodpecker, Picus viridanus
White-browed piculet, Sasia ochracea
Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker, Yungipicus canicapillus

Falcons and caracaras

Amur falcon, Falco amurensis
Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
Oriental hobby, Falco severus
Common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
Collared falconet, Microhierax caerulescens

Parrots

Vernal hanging parrot, Loriculus vernalis

Broadbills

Dusky broadbill, Corydon sumatranus
Banded broadbill, Eurylaimus javanicus
Long-tailed broadbill, Psarisomus dalhousiae
Silver-breasted broadbill, Serilophus lunatus

Pittas

Blue pitta, Hydrornis cyaneus
Rusty-naped pitta, Hydrornis oatesi
Blue-winged pitta, Pitta moluccensis

Cuckooshrikes and allies

Large cuckooshrike, Coracina macei
Black-winged cuckooshrike, Lalage melaschistos
Short-billed minivet, Pericrocotus brevirostris
Brown-rumped minivet, Pericrocotus cantonensis
Small minivet, Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Ashy minivet, Pericrocotus divaricatus
Rosy minivet, Pericrocotus roseus
Grey-chinned minivet, Pericrocotus solaris
Scarlet minivet, Pericrocotus speciosus

Vireos, shrike-babblers and erpornis

White-bellied erpornis, Erpornis zantholeuca
Blyth's shrike-babbler, Pteruthius aeralatus
Clicking shrike-babbler, Pteruthius intermedius

Old World orioles

Black-naped oriole, Oriolus chinensis
Slender-billed oriole, Oriolus tenuirostris
Maroon oriole, Oriolus traillii
Black-hooded oriole, Oriolus xanthornus

Woodswallows, bellmagpies and allies

Ashy woodswallow, Artamus fuscus

Vangas, helmetshrikes, and allies

Bar-winged flycatcher-shrike, Hemipus picatus
Large woodshrike, Tephrodornis virgatus

Ioras

Great iora, Aegithina lafresnayei
Common iora, Aegithina tiphia

Fantails

White-throated fantail, Rhipidura albicollis
Malaysian pied fantail, Rhipidura javanica

Drongos

Bronzed drongo, Dicrurus aeneus
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
Long-tailed shrike, Lanius schach
Grey-backed shrike, Lanius tephronotus

Crows, jays and magpies

Common green magpie, Cissa chinensis
Large-billed crow, Corvus macrorhynchos
Racquet-tailed treepie, Crypsirina temia
Grey treepie, Dendrocitta formosae
Rufous treepie, Dendrocitta vagabunda
Red-billed blue magpie, Urocissa erythroryncha

Fairy flycatchers

Yellow-bellied fairy-fantail, Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus
Grey-headed canary-flycatcher, Culicicapa ceylonensis

Tits

Yellow-cheeked tit, Machlolophus spilonotus

Cisticolas and allies

Bright-capped cisticola, Cisticola exilis
Dark-necked tailorbird, Orthotomus atrogularis
Common tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius
Grey-breasted prinia, Prinia hodgsonii
Plain prinia, Prinia inornata
Rufescent prinia, Prinia rufescens
Hill prinia, Prinia superciliaris

Reed warblers and allies

Black-browed reed warbler, Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
Thick-billed warbler, Arundinax aedon

Grassbirds and allies

Baikal bush warbler, Locustella davidi
Lanceolated warbler, Locustella lanceolata

Swallows and martins

Red-rumped swallow, Cecropis daurica
Striated swallow, Cecropis striolata
Asian house martin, Delichon dasypus
Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
Collared sand martin, Riparia riparia

Bulbuls

Striated bulbul, Alcurus striatus
White-throated bulbul, Alophoixus flaveolus
Black-headed bulbul, Brachypodius atriceps
Ashy bulbul, Hemixos flavala
Black bulbul, Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Olive bulbul, Iole viridescens
Mountain bulbul, Ixos mcclellandii
Sooty-headed bulbul, Pycnonotus aurigaster
Streak-eared bulbul, Pycnonotus conradi
Stripe-throated bulbul, Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Flavescent bulbul, Pycnonotus flavescens
Yellow-vented bulbul, Pycnonotus goiavier
Red-whiskered bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus
Black-crested bulbul, Rubigula flaviventris

Leaf warblers

Arctic leaf warbler, Phylloscopus borealis
Yellow-vented leaf warbler, Phylloscopus cantator
Chestnut-crowned warbler, Phylloscopus castaniceps
Claudia's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus claudiae
Eastern crowned leaf warbler, Phylloscopus coronatus
Dusky warbler, Phylloscopus fuscatus
Hume's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus humei
Yellow-browed leaf warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus
White-tailed leaf warbler, Phylloscopus intensior
Martens's warbler, Phylloscopus omeiensis
Two-barred leaf warbler, Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
Pallas's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus proregulus
Sulphur-breasted leaf warbler, Phylloscopus ricketti
Radde's warbler, Phylloscopus schwarzi
Alstrӧm's warbler, Phylloscopus soror
Pale-legged leaf warbler, Phylloscopus tenellipes
Grey-crowned warbler, Phylloscopus tephrocephalus
Greenish leaf warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloides
Chinese leaf warbler, Phylloscopus yunnanensis

Bush warblers and allies

Yellow-bellied warbler, Abroscopus superciliaris
Mountain leaftoiler, Phyllergates cucullatus
Slaty-bellied tesia, Tesia olivea
Asian stubtail, Urosphena squameiceps

Sylviid warblers, parrotbills, and allies

Grey-breasted parrotbill, Suthora poliotis

White-eyes, yuhinas and allies

Burmese yuhina, Yuhina humilis
Chestnut-flanked white-eye, Zosterops erythropleurus
Indian white-eye, Zosterops palpebrosus
Swinhoe's white-eye, Zosterops simplex

Tree-babblers, scimitar-babblers and allies

Golden babbler, Cyanoderma chrysaeum
Rufous-fronted babbler, Cyanoderma rufifrons
Large scimitar babbler, Erythrogenys hypoleucos
Pin-striped tit-babbler, Mixornis gularis
Red-billed scimitar babbler, Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps
Brown-crowned scimitar babbler, Pomatorhinus phayrei
White-browed scimitar babbler, Pomatorhinus schisticeps
Grey-throated babbler, Stachyris nigriceps
Spot-necked babbler, Stachyris strialata

Ground babblers and allies

Collared babbler, Gampsorhynchus torquatus
Streaked wren-babbler, Gypsophila brevicaudatus
Greyish limestone babbler, Gypsophila crispifrons
Abbott's babbler, Malacocincla abbotti
Eyebrowed wren-babbler, Napothera epilepidota
Puff-throated babbler, Pellorneum ruficeps
Rufous-winged fulvetta, Schoeniparus castaneceps
Rusty-capped fulvetta, Schoeniparus dubius
Buff-breasted babbler, Trichastoma tickelli

Alcippe fulvettas

Yunnan fulvetta, Alcippe fratercula
Brown-cheeked fulvetta, Alcippe poioicephala

Laughingthrushes and allies

Black-throated laughingthrush, Dryonastes chinensis
White-crested laughingthrush, Garrulax leucolophus
White-necked laughingthrush, Garrulax strepitans
Long-tailed sibia, Heterophasia picaoides
Rufous-backed sibia, Leioptila annectens
Silver-eared mesia, Leiothrix argentauris
Dark-backed sibia, Malacias melanoleucus
Greater necklaced laughingthrush, Pterorhinus pectoralis
Blue-winged minla, Siva cyanouroptera
Silver-eared laughingthrush, Trochalopteron melanostigma

Nuthatches

Velvet-fronted nuthatch, Sitta frontalis

Starlings

White-vented myna, Acridotheres grandis
Common myna, Acridotheres tristis
Golden-crested myna, Ampeliceps coronatus
Common hill myna, Gracula religiosa
Asian pied myna, Gracupica contra

Thrushes and allies

Green cochoa, Cochoa viridis
Orange-headed thrush, Geokichla citrina
Grey-sided thrush, Turdus feae
Eyebrowed thrush, Turdus obscurus
Scaly thrush, Zoothera dauma
Dark-sided thrush, Zoothera marginata

Old World flycatchers

Rufous-browed flycatcher, Anthipes solitaris
Lesser shortwing, Brachypteryx leucophris
Siberian rubythroat, Calliope calliope
Oriental magpie-robin, Copsychus saularis
Blue-and-white flycatcher, Cyanoptila cyanomelana
Chinese blue flycatcher, Cyornis glaucicomans
Hainan blue flycatcher, Cyornis hainanus
Blue-throated blue flycatcher, Cyornis rubeculoides
Indochinese blue flycatcher, Cyornis sumatrensis
Pale blue flycatcher, Cyornis unicolor
Hill blue flycatcher, Cyornis whitei
Southern white-crowned forktail, Enicurus leschenaulti
Slaty-backed forktail, Enicurus schistaceus
Verditer flycatcher, Eumyias thalassinus
Taiga flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla
Slaty-backed flycatcher, Ficedula erithacus
Little pied flycatcher, Ficedula westermanni
White-rumped shama, Kittacincla malabarica
Siberian blue robin, Larvivora cyane
Chestnut-bellied rockthrush, Monticola rufiventris
Blue rockthrush, Monticola solitarius
Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica
Dark-sided flycatcher, Muscicapa sibirica
White-tailed robin, Myiomela leucura
Blue whistlingthrush, Myophonus caeruleus
Large niltava, Niltava grandis
Small niltava, Niltava macgrigoriae
Rufous-bellied niltava, Niltava sundara
Pied bushchat, Saxicola caprata
Grey bushchat, Saxicola ferreus
Eastern stonechat, Saxicola maurus

Flowerpeckers

Thick-billed flowerpecker, Dicaeum agile
Yellow-vented flowerpecker, Dicaeum chrysorrheum
Scarlet-backed flowerpecker, Dicaeum cruentatum
Fire-breasted flowerpecker, Dicaeum ignipectus
Yellow-bellied flowerpecker, Dicaeum melanozanthum
Plain flowerpecker, Dicaeum minullum

Sunbirds and spiderhunters

Mrs. gould's sunbird, Aethopyga gouldiae
Green-tailed sunbird, Aethopyga nipalensis
Black-throated sunbird, Aethopyga saturata
Crimson sunbird, Aethopyga siparaja
Brown-throated sunbird, Anthreptes malacensis
Little spiderhunter, Arachnothera longirostra
Streaked spiderhunter, Arachnothera magna
Ruby-cheeked sunbird, Chalcoparia singalensis
Purple sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus
Olive-backed sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis

Fairy-bluebirds

Asian fairy-bluebird, Irena puella

Leafbirds

Golden-fronted leafbird, Chloropsis aurifrons
Blue-winged leafbird, Chloropsis cochinchinensis
Orange-bellied leafbird, Chloropsis hardwickii

Waxbills and allies

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

Old World sparrows

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

Wagtails and pipits

Red-throated pipit, Anthus cervinus
Olive-backed pipit, Anthus hodgsoni
Richard's pipit, Anthus richardi
Forest wagtail, Dendronanthus indicus
White wagtail, Motacilla alba
Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
Eastern yellow wagtail, Motacilla tschutschensis

Finches, euphonias and allie

Common rosefinch, Erythrina erythrina

Old World buntings

Chestnut bunting, Emberiza rutila

Mammals (Class: Mammalia)

Total 29 species

Even-toed ungulates (Order: Artiodactyla)

Deer

Muntiacus muntjak, Barking deer

Bovids

Bos javanicus, Banteng
Capricornis maritimus, Indochinese serow

Suids

Sus scrofa, Wild boar

Carnivorans (Order: Carnivora)

Bears

Ursus thibetanus, Asian black bear

Cats

Catopuma temminckii, Asian golden cat
Panthera tigris, Tiger
Prionailurus bengalensis, Leopard cat

Viverrids

Arctictis binturong, Binturong
Arctogalidia trivirgata, Small-toothed palm civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus, Common palm civet
Viverra zibetha, Large Indian civet

Mustelids

Lutra lutra, European otter
Lutrogale perspicillata, Smooth-coated otter
Martes flavigula, Yellow-throated marten
Mustela strigidorsa, Back-striped weasel

Asiatic linsangs

Prionodon linsang, Banded linsang

Canids

Canis aureus, Golden jackal

Tapirs

Tapirus indicus, Malayan tapir

Primates (Order: Primate)

Gibbons

Hylobates lar, Lar gibbon

Macaques

Macaca arctoides, Stump-tailed macaque

Lutungs

Trachypithecus crepusculus, Indochinese grey langur

Lorisids

Nycticebus bengalensis, Bengal slow loris

Rodents (Order: Rodentia)

Old World porcupines

Hystrix brachyura, Malayan porcupine

Squirrels

Dremomys rufigenis, Asian red-cheeked squirrel
Hylopetes phayrei, Phayre's flying squirrel
Menetes berdmorei, Berdmore's ground squirrel
Ratufa bicolor, Black giant squirrel

Treeshrews (Order: Scandentia)

Tupaia belangeri, Northern treeshrew

Turtles (Order: Testudines)

Freshwater pond turtles

Asian leaf turtles (Genus: Cyclemys)

Cyclemys oldhamii, Oldham's leaf turtle

Tortoises

Asian tortoises (Genus: Manouria)

Manouria emys, Brown tortoise

Lizards (Suborder: Saurina)

Geckos

Bent-toed geckos (Genus: Cyrtodactylus)

Cyrtodactylus variegatus, Variegated bent-toed gecko

Tokay geckos (Genus: Gekko)

Gekko gecko, Common tokay gecko

Agamid lizards

Flying dragons (Genus: Draco)

Draco maculatus, Spotted flying dragon

Tree dragons (Genus: Acanthosaura)

Acanthosaura lepidogaster, Brown tree dragon

Long-headed lizards (Genus: Pseudocalotes)

Pseudocalotes microlepis, Small-scaled spiny lizard

Butterfly lizards (Genus: Leiolepis)

Leiolepis belliana, Common butterfly lizard

Snakes (Suborder: Serpentes)

Pit vipers & vipers

Green pit vipers

Trimeresurus albolabris, White-lipped pit viper
Trimeresurus popeiorum, Pope's pit viper

Terrestrial elapids

Kraits

Bungarus fasciatus, Banded krait

Cobras

Naja kaouthia, Monocled cobra

Colubrid snakes

Racers

Elaphe taeniura, Cave racer
Gonyosoma coeruleum, Green tree snake
Oreocryptophis porphyraceus, Red bamboo rat snake

Ground snakes

Gongylosoma scriptum, Indochinese ground snake

Kukri snakes

Oligodon cinereus, Ashy kukri snake
Oligodon theobaldi, Theobald's kukri snake

Wolf snakes & bridle snakes

Lycodon fasciatus, Banded wolf snake

Mountain snakes

Plagiopholis nuchalis, Assam mountain snake

Collared snakes

Sibynophis collaris, Common collared snake

Mock vipers

Psammodynastes pulverulentus, Common mock viper

Bamboo snakes

Pseudoxenodon macrops, Large-eyed bamboo snake

Amphibians (Order: Anura)

Narrow-mouthed frogs

Rice frogs (Genus: Microhyla)

Microhyla pulchra, Beautiful narrow-mouthed frog

Shrub frogs

Bug-eyed frogs/warty treefrogs (Genus: Theloderma)

Theloderma albopunctatum, White-spotted bug-eyed frog

Flying frogs (Genus: Rhacophorus)

Rhacophorus rhodopus, Red-webbed treefrog

Bubble-nest frogs

Rohanixalus vittatus, Two-striped bubble-nest treefrog

Gracixalus genus

Gracixalus seesom, Orange bushfrog

True frogs

Golden-backed frogs

Sylvirana nigrovittata, Black-striped stream frog

Odorous frogs (Genus: Odorrana)

Odorrana chloronota, Green odorous frog

Water frogs (Genus: Pelophylax)

Pelophylax lateralis, Kokarit frog

True toads

Ingerophrynus genus

Ingerophrynus macrotis, Big-eared toad