Khao Luang National Park

🇹🇭 Thailand

🐦 Red-eyed Bulbul Dawn Chorus
🌍 #151 Global · 3.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #8 in Southeast Asia #71 in Tropical Forest
Southeast Asia, Thailand 1078 spp. recorded

Khao Luang National Park is a rugged tropical rainforest preserve rising in southern Thailand. Dense evergreen canopies shade humid valley floors and steep mountain slopes, creating a humid jungle environment laced with flowing streams and damp earthen trails.

8.516° N   99.738° E

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Red-eyed Bulbul ★
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

70–80% · Very likely
Black-and-yellow Broadbill ★
NT

Black-and-yellow Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eurylaimus ochromalus

60–70% · Likely
Common Water Monitor ★
LC Endemic

Common Water Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus salvator

30–40% · Possible
Southern Pig-tailed Macaque ★
EN

Southern Pig-tailed Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca nemestrina

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Red-throated Barbet
NT

Red-throated Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon mystacophanos

70–80% · Likely
Emma Gray's Forest Lizard
LC

Emma Gray's Forest Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Calotes emma

60–70% · Likely
Asian Fairy-bluebird
LC

Asian Fairy-bluebird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Irena puella

60–70% · Likely
White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

60–70% · Likely
Spectacled Bulbul

Spectacled Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rubigula erythropthalmos

50–60% · Likely
Chestnut-winged Babbler

Chestnut-winged Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Stachyris erythroptera

50–60% · Likely
Ochraceous Bulbul
LC

Ochraceous Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus ochraceus

50–60% · Likely
Little Spiderhunter
LC

Little Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera longirostra

50–60% · Likely
Gold-whiskered Barbet
LC

Gold-whiskered Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon chrysopogon

50–60% · Likely
Stripe-throated Bulbul
LC

Stripe-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

50–60% · Likely
White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

50–60% · Likely
Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
LC

Gray-breasted Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera modesta

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Southern Pig-tailed Macaque ★
EN

Southern Pig-tailed Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca nemestrina

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Himalayan Striped Squirrel
LC

Himalayan Striped Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tamiops mcclellandii

30–40% · Possible
Common Treeshrew
LC

Common Treeshrew

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Tupaia glis

30–40% · Possible
Black Giant Squirrel
NT

Black Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa bicolor

20–30% · Possible
Slender Squirrel
LC

Slender Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Sundasciurus tenuis

10–20% · With luck
Plantain Squirrel
LC Endemic

Plantain Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Callosciurus notatus

Insufficient data
Sunda Flying Lemur
LC

Sunda Flying Lemur

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Galeopterus variegatus

Insufficient data
Stump-tailed Macaque
VU

Stump-tailed Macaque

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Macaca arctoides

Insufficient data
Malay Weasel
LC

Malay Weasel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mustela nudipes

Insufficient data
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
LC

Red Giant Flying Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Petaurista petaurista

Insufficient data
Pale Giant Squirrel
NT

Pale Giant Squirrel

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Ratufa affinis

Insufficient data
Wild Boar
LC Endemic

Wild Boar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sus scrofa

Insufficient data
Black Flying Squirrel

Black Flying Squirrel

Mammal

Aeromys tephromelas

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Red-eyed Bulbul ★
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

70–80% · Very likely
Black-and-yellow Broadbill ★
NT

Black-and-yellow Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eurylaimus ochromalus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Red-throated Barbet
NT

Red-throated Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon mystacophanos

70–80% · Likely
Asian Fairy-bluebird
LC

Asian Fairy-bluebird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Irena puella

60–70% · Likely
White-rumped Shama
LC

White-rumped Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus malabaricus

60–70% · Likely
Spectacled Bulbul

Spectacled Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rubigula erythropthalmos

50–60% · Likely
Chestnut-winged Babbler

Chestnut-winged Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Stachyris erythroptera

50–60% · Likely
Ochraceous Bulbul
LC

Ochraceous Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alophoixus ochraceus

50–60% · Likely
Little Spiderhunter
LC

Little Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera longirostra

50–60% · Likely
Gold-whiskered Barbet
LC

Gold-whiskered Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon chrysopogon

50–60% · Likely
Stripe-throated Bulbul
LC

Stripe-throated Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

50–60% · Likely
White-nest Swiftlet
LC

White-nest Swiftlet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aerodramus fuciphagus

50–60% · Likely
Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
LC

Gray-breasted Spiderhunter

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Arachnothera modesta

50–60% · Likely
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
LC

Thick-billed Green-Pigeon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Treron curvirostra

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Common Water Monitor ★
LC Endemic

Common Water Monitor

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Varanus salvator

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Emma Gray's Forest Lizard
LC

Emma Gray's Forest Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Calotes emma

60–70% · Likely
Cambodian Flying Gecko

Cambodian Flying Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Gekko tokehos

40–50% · Likely
Many-lined Sun-skink
LC

Many-lined Sun-skink

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Eutropis multifasciata

30–40% · Possible
Khao Chong Bent-toed Gecko
LC Endemic

Khao Chong Bent-toed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cyrtodactylus lekaguli

30–40% · Possible
Black-barbed Flying Dragon
LC

Black-barbed Flying Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco melanopogon

30–40% · Possible
Pegu Bent-toed Gecko

Pegu Bent-toed Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cyrtodactylus zebraicus

30–40% · Possible
Common House Gecko
LC Endemic

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

30–40% · Possible
Flat-tailed House Gecko
LC

Flat-tailed House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus platyurus

30–40% · Possible
Beautiful Pitviper
VU

Beautiful Pitviper

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trimeresurus venustus

20–30% · Possible
Triangle Keelback
LC

Triangle Keelback

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Xenochrophis trianguligerus

20–30% · Possible
Barred Flying Dragon
LC

Barred Flying Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco taeniopterus

20–30% · Possible
Chan-ard’s Rock Gecko
LC Endemic

Chan-ard’s Rock Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Cnemaspis chanardi

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

River Toad
LC

River Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Phrynoidis asper

30–40% · Possible
Common Indian Toad
LC

Common Indian Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

30–40% · Possible
Common Tree Frog
LC

Common Tree Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Polypedates leucomystax

20–30% · Possible
Northern White-lipped Frog
LC

Northern White-lipped Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Chalcorana eschatia

20–30% · Possible
Blyth's River Frog
LC

Blyth's River Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Limnonectes blythii

20–30% · Possible
Smith's Litter Frog
LC

Smith's Litter Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Leptobrachium smithi

20–30% · Possible
Poisonous Rock Frog
LC

Poisonous Rock Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Odorrana hosii

Insufficient data
Berdmore's Chorus Frog
LC

Berdmore's Chorus Frog

Amphibian

Microhyla berdmorei

Insufficient data
Asian Painted Frog
LC

Asian Painted Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Kaloula pulchra

Insufficient data
Butler's Ricefrog
LC Endemic

Butler's Ricefrog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla butleri

Insufficient data
Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog
LC

Mukhlesur's Narrow-mouthed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla mukhlesuri

Insufficient data
Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog
LC

Arcuate-spotted Pygmy Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Microhyla heymonsi

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐦

Red-eyed Bulbul Dawn Chorus

MayDec

At sunrise the Red-eyed Bulbul fills the forest with a melodic call, signaling territorial presence.

Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

Red-eyed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus brunneus

70–80% · Very likely
🐦

Broadbill Nest-Building and Courtship

MayAug

During the breeding season the Black-and-yellow Broadbill constructs hanging nests and performs elaborate wing‑flashing displays.

Black-and-yellow Broadbill
NT

Black-and-yellow Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eurylaimus ochromalus

60–70% · Likely
🐸

Stream Amphibian Breeding Aggregations

JanApr

River Toads gather in shallow streams to spawn, creating noisy choruses that echo through the valleys.

River Toad
LC

River Toad

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Phrynoidis asper

30–40% · Possible

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
50–60
30–40
40–50
Red-eyed Bulbul
50–60
50–60
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
80–90
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
70–80
50–60
60–70
40–50
30–40
Common Water Monitor
30–40
10–20
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
5–10
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
30–40
5–10
<5
20–30
<5
<5
<5
30–40
5–10
5–10
5–10
5–10
Red-throated Barbet
40–50
40–50
80–90
80–90
80–90
40–50
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
30–40
70–80
Emma Gray's Forest Lizard
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
60–70
30–40
60–70
50–60
Asian Fairy-bluebird
80–90
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
80–90
White-rumped Shama
70–80
40–50
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
40–50
70–80
60–70
60–70
30–40
30–40
Spectacled Bulbul
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
70–80
40–50
40–50
70–80
60–70
70–80
40–50
30–40
Chestnut-winged Babbler
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
70–80
40–50
50–60
80–90
50–60
50–60
30–40
50–60
Ochraceous Bulbul
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
80–90
40–50
40–50
60–70
60–70
50–60
30–40
30–40
Little Spiderhunter
60–70
30–40
40–50
50–60
70–80
40–50
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
40–50
40–50
Gold-whiskered Barbet
60–70
30–40
50–60
50–60
70–80
30–40
40–50
60–70
30–40
60–70
40–50
70–80
Stripe-throated Bulbul
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
70–80
40–50
30–40
30–40
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
White-nest Swiftlet
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
70–80
40–50
60–70
30–40
60–70
Gray-breasted Spiderhunter
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
70–80
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
Animal Events
🐦 Red-eyed Bulbul Dawn Chorus
🐦 Broadbill Nest-Building and Courtship
🐸 Stream Amphibian Breeding Aggregations

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🐦 Red-eyed Bulbul Dawn Chorus

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
624
🐒 Mammals
172
🦎 Reptiles
208
🐸 Amphibians
74
1078 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
95 Threatened 70 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.6 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
62%
📊
Coverage (252 species at ≥5% of 1078 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
23%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
20%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
147
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
8
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
31

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Khao Luang National Park?

The most likely sightings are Red-eyed Bulbul (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Red-throated Barbet (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Emma Gray's Forest Lizard (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Asian Fairy-bluebird (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), White-rumped Shama (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 1078 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Khao Luang National Park for wildlife?

May 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 Red-eyed Bulbul in Khao Luang National Park?

Yes — about 72% of wildlife watchers report a Red-eyed Bulbul sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 382 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Black-and-yellow Broadbill in Khao Luang National Park?

Yes — about 61% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-yellow Broadbill sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 322 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Common Water Monitor in Khao Luang National Park?

Yes — about 31% of wildlife watchers report a Common Water Monitor sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Southern Pig-tailed Macaque in Khao Luang National Park?

Yes — about 16% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pig-tailed Macaque sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 3 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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