Kaeng Krachan National Park - a couple of days in the park - Day 2

The second day in the park was shared with Tom and Myself and the owner/ manager / guide / waitress / accountant of Baan Maka, Games. We had a good morning with a good variety of critters and we recorded a very rare reptile.

Common Flameback

Common Flameback

Common Flameback

Blue bearded Bee-eater

Blue bearded Bee-eater

Black capped Kingfisher - a non breeding to Thailand migrant from parts further north

Banded Broadbill - not a great shot but a fantastic bird

Streak throated Woodpecker

Games and Tom birding

Thai name: Two-legged skink Teacher Charuchin 
Common name: 
Scientific name: Jarujinia bipedalis Chan-ard, Makchai & Cota 2011 
Size when grown up:   
Distribution: Western forest In Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi provinces. 
Classification: Long body skink. With two front legs Each side has two fingers, but no nails, no back legs. 
Dwelling: forest floor with plant debris and fallen leaves 
General information: The  new world skink Discovered in the year 2011 by Tanyan Chan May and faculty at Ratchaburi Province Set the family name to honor To Ajarn Charuchin Charuchinpipatat, Director of the Natural Science Museum And advisors to the academic department of the Thai Science Communication Center, NSTDA. Classified as endemic animals of Thailand
Reference: Chan-ard, Tanya; Sunchai Makchai and Michael Cota 2011. Jarujinia: A New Genus of Lygosomine Lizard from Central Thailand, with One New Species. The Thailand Natural History Museum Journal 5 (1): 17-24

This reptile that we found crossing the road seems to be rare or at least very seldom observed. Discovered as recently as 2011, it has only been recorded 'officially' once since. Ours will be the third documented sighting if the species and the first record for Keang Krachan National Park.