The avifauna of Bhutan includes some 800 species of birds, rivalling the combined 925 species found in all of North America. Among those, at least 16 species are globally threatened, and 10 fall within the restricted range. The country has even been called the world’s “birding capital”.
Duration: 10 – 20 days
Entry: Paro, Bhutan. Exit: Guwahati, India
Area Coverage: 11 districts, 22 birding areas.
Day 1: Bangkok/Kathmandu/New Delhi-Paro
Day 2: Paro-Chelela-Thimphu
Day 3: Thimphu-Dochula-Punakha
Day 4: Punakha
Day 5: Punakha-Phobjikha
Day 6: Phobjikha-Bumthang
Day 7: Bumthang-Yongkala
Days 8-11: Lingmethang Road
Day 12: Lingmethang-Bumthang
Day 13: Bumthang-Trongsa –Tingtibi
Days 14-15: Tingtibi
Day 16: Tingtibi-Camp Enroute to Gelephu
Day 17: Camp-Gelephu
Day 18: Gelephu-Guwahati (Assam, India)
Area: Sengor to Namling (3050m/2360m)
Species: Tragopans, Bar-winged Wren Babbler and fire-tailed Myzornis.
Season: April to May.
Area: Namling-Yongkala-Lingmethang (2360m/1700m/650m)
Species: Yellow-rumped Honey Guide, Rufuous-Necked Hornbill, Laughing-Thrush, Coral Billed Scimitar Babbler, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Rufuous-bellied Hawk Eagle, Collarded Treepie, and Yellow-vented Warbler
Season: November to early May.
Area: Narphung La-Dewathang-Samdrup Jongkhar (1700m/850m/250m)
Species: Rufuous-necked Hornbill, Beautiful Nuthatch, Gold-naped Finch, Wreathed Hornbill, Violet Cuckoo, Pied Falconet & Greater Rufuous-breasted Parrotbill.
Season: November to early May.
Area: Mo Chu -Rimchu-Wangduephodrang (1300m)
Species: White-bellied Heron, White-gorgoted Flycatcher, Yellow-vented Warbler, Bar-headed Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher.
Season: November to early May.
Area: Tashithang-Damji-Gasa-Laya (1700m/3200m)
Species: Ward’s Trogan, Lesser Shortwings, Black tailed Crake, Grey-sided Laughing Thrush, Bush Robin, Firetail Myzornis, Purple Cochoa and Gold-naped Finch
Season: April to early May
Area: Drugyel-Jangothang (2580m/4090m)
Species: Tibetan Snowcock, Isisbill, Himalayan Griffon and Golden Eagle.
Area: Dodina, Thimphu Valley, Dochu La Pass (3115m)
Species: Spotted Laughing thrush, Fire-capped Tit, Yellow-bellied Flower picker, Satyr Tragopan, Rufuous-breasted Bush Robin, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler
Season: April to May
Area: Phobjikha Valley (3050m)
Species: Black-Necked Crane
