Bird Watching In Bhutan
For hundreds of years, travelers have journeyed to Bhutan in the eastern Himalayas to study its rich and varied biodiversity. Early Western scientists came to discover flora and fauna, which, in many cases,were to be found nowhere else on earth. To this day, Bhutan remains a bird watcher’s paradise.The Royal Bhutan Government’s commitment to environmental preservation, complemented by Buddhist inhabitants deep respect for nature, combine to ensure that Bhutan remains an ecological treasure for generations to come. The country ranks among the top ten percent in terms of highest species density (species richness per unit area) in the world.
Bird Watching Areas:
The areas listed below are readily accessible. The sub- tropical forest, warm and cool
broad-leaved forests, oak, fir and hemlock forest are likely to be a good areas
for bird watching.
Forest along road from Sengor to
Lingmethang.
Sengor (3050m) to Namling (2360m)
Habitat: Hemlock forest,
cool board leaved forest.
Best time to visit: April/ May
Birds: Tragopan,
Bar-Winged Wren Babbler, Fire-tailed Myzornis (rare)
Namling (2360m) to
Yongkhala (1700m)
Habitat: Cool broad-leaved/ warm broad-leaved
forest.
Best time to visit: November - early May
Birds: Pale-headed
Woodpecker (rare), Blue-eared Barbed, Wreathed Hornbill, Ward's Trogon (rare),
Blight's Kingfisher (rare) Violet Cockoo (rare), Dark-rumpled (rare) Pied
Falconet (rare), Silver-breasted Broadbill (rare), Rofous-breastedd Bush Robin,
Yellow-vented Warbler, Blue - Winged Laughing thrush, Red - faced Liocichila,
Coral - billed Scimitar Babbler, White - napped Yaohan, Greater Rufus - headed
Parrot bill.
Forest along the road from Rimchu to Tashithang, Mo Chu
valley North of Punakha (1700m) Jigme Dorji National Park.
Eco-Tourism In Bhutan is your partner in
the search for many of the Himalayas’ most enigmatic and elusive bird species.
As birders ourselves, we share in your sense of excitement with each sighting,
and in return, we offer you our unparalleled knowledge of key habitats and
recognition of the calls of native species.
Bird Watching Areas:
The areas listed below are readily accessible. The sub- tropical forest, warm and cool
broad-leaved forests, oak, fir and hemlock forest are likely to be a good areas
for bird watching.
Forest along road from Sengor to
Lingmethang.
Sengor (3050m) to Namling (2360m)
Habitat: Hemlock forest,
cool board leaved forest.
Best time to visit: April/ May
Birds: Tragopan,
Bar-Winged Wren Babbler, Fire-tailed Myzornis (rare)
Namling (2360m) to
Yongkhala (1700m)
Habitat: Cool broad-leaved/ warm broad-leaved
forest.
Best time to visit: November - early May
Birds: Pale-headed
Woodpecker (rare), Blue-eared Barbed, Wreathed Hornbill, Ward's Trogon (rare),
Blight's Kingfisher (rare) Violet Cockoo (rare), Dark-rumpled (rare) Pied
Falconet (rare), Silver-breasted Broadbill (rare), Rofous-breastedd Bush Robin,
Yellow-vented Warbler, Blue - Winged Laughing thrush, Red - faced Liocichila,
Coral - billed Scimitar Babbler, White - napped Yaohan, Greater Rufus - headed
Parrot bill.
Forest along the road from Rimchu to Tashithang, Mo Chu
valley North of Punakha (1700m) Jigme Dorji National Park.
Eco-Tourism In Bhutan is your partner in
the search for many of the Himalayas’ most enigmatic and elusive bird species.
As birders ourselves, we share in your sense of excitement with each sighting,
and in return, we offer you our unparalleled knowledge of key habitats and
recognition of the calls of native species.