Thailand Birding: Slaty-legged Crake at Lung Sin Hide

Slaty-legged Crake is a bird that is seldom seen in Thailand and its status and movements in Thailand are poorly known. However, this species has made a number of appearances at the Lung Sin's waterhole near Kaeng Krachan national park and I was lucky enough to witness this bird's performance there a few days ago on 16th December.

Slaty-legged Crake

After watching many species bathing and drinking at the waterhole the Slaty-legged Crake came in and took a lengthy bath, splashing around and giving itself a good clean allowing us to get excellent views.

Other species we saw at the waterhole included Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Siberian Blue Robin, Large Scimitar-babbler, Tickell's Blue Flycatcher, Orange-headed Thrush, Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush and Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush.

If you want to visit the waterhole yourself there is a 200 baht per person fee and the hide can be booked through Ban Maka guesthouse or Samarn Bird Camp.