Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Forest Wagtail in Khao Yai National Park?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Wagtail sighting in Khao Yai National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 274th most-seen of the 278 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Forest Wagtail in Khao Yai National Park?

Accepted Answer

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Forest Wagtail in Khao Yai National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see a Forest Wagtail?

Accepted Answer

Between 2 and 5 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Forest Wagtail sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Question 4

Is Khao Yai National Park the best place to see a Forest Wagtail?

Accepted Answer

20th of 21. Of the 21 parks where we can rate Forest Wagtail sightings, Khao Yai National Park ranks 20th at under 5%. The best odds are in Udawalawe National Park (Sri Lanka, about 20%), Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 10%) and Wilpattu National Park (Sri Lanka, about 10%).

Question 5

Which relatives of the Forest Wagtail live in Khao Yai National Park?

Accepted Answer

Same family: Motacillidae. The closest relatives of the Forest Wagtail that you can see in Khao Yai National Park (family Motacillidae, Wagtails and Pipits) are Oriental Pipit (about 20%) and Grey Wagtail (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Forest Wagtail sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Forest Wagtail is recorded against all the birds logged in Khao Yai National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Udawalawe National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~20%
2	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~10%
3	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~10%
4	Periyar National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
5	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~10%
6	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	~10%
7	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
8	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
9	Mudumalai National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
10	Horton Plains National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	<5%
11	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
12	Cuc Phuong National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	<5%
13	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	<5%
14	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
15	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	<5%
16	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
17	Sundarbans National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
18	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
19	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
20	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
21	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Tamluk	🇮🇳 India	~10%
2	Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~10%
3	Yangon	🇲🇲 Myanmar	<5%
4	Phnom Penh	🇰🇭 Cambodia	<5%
5	Chennai	🇮🇳 India	<5%
6	Hangzhou	🇨🇳 China	<5%
7	Bangkok	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
8	Coimbatore	🇮🇳 India	<5%
9	Kuala Lumpur	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
10	Mysuru	🇮🇳 India	<5%

Forest Wagtail

About the Forest Wagtail

Sounds

Recent sightings of Forest Wagtail in Khao Yai National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park

Oriental Pipit

Grey Wagtail

Olive-backed Pipit

Richard's Pipit

Red-throated Pipit

White Wagtail

Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Black-crested Bulbul

Asian Fairy-bluebird

Gray-eyed Bulbul

Puff-throated Bulbul

Yellow-browed Warbler

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