PeaceBlondie Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 My latest editor/reviewer asks a question I asked in this pet/animal forum two years ago http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...agle&st=120 The only responder said there were white sea eagles in the sea, perhaps out in the Gulf of Thailand. I have written a book which desperately needs brown eagles (or something very close) in the area of Mae Hong Son province near the Burmese border. The bigger raptor, the better. Anybody? What do the Thais call those big bird statues that are on the front of the royal barges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Bird Conservation society raptor census Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Thanks, sbk, for that website link. It does not mention Mae Hong Son, but I will proceed on the assumption that at least in winter, eagles are present, and known by residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I don't know if any eagles but I've heard hotel california a few times in that area. on a serious note I have seen brown raptor soaring allong the border region and quite a few in Kanchanaburi if its any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Never seen any Eagles lots and lots of old Crows. on your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 brown eagles (or something very close) in the area of Mae Hong Son province near the Burmese border. The bigger raptor, the better. Anybody? Crested Serpent Eagle. This is the most common eagle in Northern Thailand, large & distinctively marked underneath, easily recognisable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 saw 2 last week but it was 300kms south of MHS (in the Mae Sot area) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Isn't Thailand a raptor migratory route? If you get jammed up, maybe they can be wayward birds............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Crested Serpent Eagle will do fine, thank you. Sounds sinister (my books' eagles are very deadly). Any idea of their wingspan, including the biggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluelotus Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 What do the Thais call those big bird statues that are on the front of the royal barges? Are you referring to Krut or Garuda ? If so these are quite large with a legendary wingspan of 1000's of kilometers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 What do the Thais call those big bird statues that are on the front of the royal barges?Are you referring to Krut or Garuda ? If so these are quite large with a legendary wingspan of 1000's of kilometers! Perfect!! The Mexican Eagle only reached a wingspan of five meters, but now I can make the ones that come from Burma be legendarily huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Crested Serpent Eagle will do fine, thank you. Sounds sinister (my books' eagles are very deadly). Any idea of their wingspan, including the biggest? the Crested Serpent Eagle's wingspan varies, but a mature adult is between 5 & 6 foot. I can usually see at least one every day around Doi Suthep/Pui.. here's a nice of one (in India, they're a widespread raptor)Another Eagle you're very likely to see in Northern Thailand & around Burmese border is the bigger Black Eagle. Last time i saw this one, 2 were soaring atop Doi Ang Kang - very impressive with their long narrow tails.. (again, not an uncommon sight around Chiangmai) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybilly Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 What do the Thais call those big bird statues that are on the front of the royal barges?Are you referring to Krut or Garuda ? If so these are quite large with a legendary wingspan of 1000's of kilometers! Perfect!! The Mexican Eagle only reached a wingspan of five meters, but now I can make the ones that come from Burma be legendarily huge. I don't think you mean the ones the Thais refer to as 'Hong' --I think these are the big, usually gold, bird things outside Wats etc..bit like giant chicken with long beak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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