If you want to search Himalayan Birds, Bhutan is home to over 670 species of birds. we can easily spot Blood Pheasant, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, Satyr Tragopan, Himalayan Monal, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Wedge-billed, Long-billed, Bar-winged Wren-Babblers, White-naped Yuhina, Ward’s Trogon, Yellow-vented Warbler, and Blue-fronted Robin.
In Bhutan, we have 5 different habitats for Birds such as Alpine, cool broadleaf forests, forests and scrub, wetlands, subtropical and warm broadleaved forests.
Day 1: Arrival in Paro
Welcome to Paro International Airport, Bhutan. Our guide welcomes you on arrival. If time permits in the afternoon we go for birding to Riverbanks and search for Ibisbill, black-tailed Crake, Common Sandpiper, olive-backed Pipit and Dark-throated Thrush.
Day 2: Drive Paro – Chelila – Paro– Thimphu
Morning drive Chelila pass (3890m). which is the highest pass reached by car in Bhutan. We observe three different species of Pheasants: the colorful Himalayan Monal, flocks of Blood Pheasants and Kalij Pheasant. There are high chances to see Rose-finches, Grosbeaks and Laughing thrushes later back to Paro and Thimpu.
Day 3: Drive Thimphu to Punakha (3hrs)
After breakfast we drive to Dochula Pass (3150 meters), around this area there are different birds like Fire-tailed Myzornis, Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Bush Robin, Black-eared Shrike Babblers, and Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Grey-winged Blackbird, Spotted Nutcracker, Gold-billed Magpie. We continued to drive to Punakha for lunch then visit ‘ Punthang Dechen Phodrang’ and Punakha Dzong.
Day 4: Drive from Punakha – Tsirang forest (4hrs)
In the morning we drive quiet and peaceful forests. It is newly opened for tourists. The whole day we explored birds – Rufous-necked Hornbill, Great Hornbill & more. we do an overnight camp
Day 5: Tour from Tsirang – Galephu (5hrs)
In the morning we will do birding in the jungle which is the habitat Nuthatch, Pied Falconet, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Sultan Tit, Black-backed Forktail, Red-headed Trogon, Black Eagle, Jungle Babbler, Grey-sided Laughingthrush and many more.
Day 6: Whole day Birding Gelephu
We do full day birding in Gelephu and find Pied Falconet, Jungle Babbler, Large Hawk-Cuckoo, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Wreathed and Great Hornbill, Puff-throated Babbler, Indian Roller and more
Day 7: Tour from Galeyphu to Zhemgang (6hrs)
In the morning look for Laughingthrush, Tesias, a couple of Wren-Babbler and Parrot bills in lower elevation.
Day 8: Birding in Zhemgang
Today we look for Rufous-necked Hornbill, Green Pigeons Cutia, White-browed Shrike Babblers, Minlas, White-tailed Nuthatch, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch & many more.
Day 9: Tour from Zhemgang to Trongsa (6 hrs)
In today’s trip, we chance to see Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babblers, White-browed Scimitar Babblers, Streak-breasted Scimitar Babblers, Grey-bellied Tesia, Crested Buntings, Long-tailed Shrikes, Prinias, Rufous Woodpeckers, Common Green Magpie, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Mountain Hawk Eagle, Common Kestrel, and minivets. Accommodation at hotel
Day 10: Drive Trongsa – Paro (7hrs)
Today we drive 7hrs on the way you will see some more birds and you might have missed them on other days.
Day 11: Departure from Bhutan
In the morning we will drive to Airport for farewell.
