BHUTAN BIRDING TRIP REPORT

TRIP REPORT
BHUTAN

Start:	04/05/2024
End:	04/24/2024
Duration:	20 days
#Species:	322
#Endemics:	1
#Heard Only:	17

2024 Birding and cultural tour to Bhutan.

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The table indicates whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
^h = heard only; ^g = seen by guide only

color codes

Ducks: Anatidae
1	[Lesser Whistling-Duck]	Dendrocygna javanica	GA
2	\|Bar-headed Goose\|	Anser indicus	PK
3	/Ruddy Shelduck/	Tadorna ferruginea	PK
4	/Garganey/	Spatula querquedula	PK
5	\|Northern Shoveler\|	Spatula clypeata	PK
6	\|Gadwall\|	Mareca strepera	PK
7	\|Eurasian Wigeon\|	Mareca penelope	PK
8	/Mallard/	Anas platyrhynchos	PK
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
9	Hill Partridge	Arborophila torqueola	Many
10	Rufous-throated Partridge	Arborophila rufogularis	YK^h
11	Blood Pheasant	Ithaginis cruentus	BHS,CL
12	Satyr Tragopan	Tragopan satyra	Many
13	Himalayan Monal	Lophophorus impejanus	BHCA,CL,PL
14	Kalij Pheasant	Lophura leucomelanos	CL
15	Indian Peafowl	Pavo cristatus	GA
16	Gray Peacock-Pheasant	Polyplectron bicalcaratum	XFR3^h,XFR4^h
17	Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus	BHNG,GA^h
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
18	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	Many
19	Speckled Wood-Pigeon	Columba hodgsonii	PL
20	Oriental Turtle-Dove	Streptopelia orientalis	Many
21	Red Collared-Dove	Streptopelia tranquebarica	RMNP
22	(Spotted Dove)	Spilopelia chinensis	Many
23	Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon	Treron apicauda	BHNG,TA,XFR4
24	Green Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula aenea	GA
25	Mountain Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula badia	BHPA
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
26	(Indian Cuckoo)	Cuculus micropterus	GA^h
27	(Common Cuckoo)	Cuculus canorus	CL,PL,RMNP^h,TA
28	Lesser Coucal	Centropus bengalensis	GA
29	Green-billed Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus tristis	BHPA,XFR1
30	Asian Koel	Eudynamys scolopaceus	GA,PK^h,XFR2^h
31	(Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo)	Surniculus dicruroides	BHNG,GA,RMNP,XFR4 YK
32	(Large Hawk-Cuckoo)	Hierococcyx sparverioides	Many
33	Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus	TA^h
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
34	Gray Nightjar	Caprimulgus jotaka	BHP^h
Swifts: Apodidae
35	Himalayan Swiftlet	Aerodramus brevirostris	GA,XFR2,XFR3,YK
36	Blyth's Swift	Apus leuconyx	Many
37	House Swift	Apus nipalensis	XFR1
38	(Asian Palm Swift)	Cypsiurus balasiensis	BHNG,XFR3
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
39	White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus	GA
40	Black-tailed Crake	Zapornia bicolor	BHP
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
41	Pied Avocet	Recurvirostra avosetta	PK
Ibisbill: Ibidorhynchidae
42	Ibisbill	Ibidorhyncha struthersii	BHP
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
43	/Little Ringed Plover/	Thinornis dubius	GA,PK
44	River Lapwing	Vanellus duvaucelii	BHP,DL,GA,PK,TA
45	(Red-wattled Lapwing)	Vanellus indicus	GA
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
46	Eurasian Woodcock	Scolopax rusticola	BHP
47	/Pin-tailed Snipe/	Gallinago stenura	GA
48	/Common Sandpiper/	Actitis hypoleucos	GA,PK
49	/Green Sandpiper/	Tringa ochropus	GA
50	{Wood Sandpiper}	Tringa glareola	GA
51	/Common Greenshank/	Tringa nebularia	GA
Buttonquail: Turnicidae
52	Barred Buttonquail	Turnix suscitator	RMNP
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae
53	Little Cormorant	Microcarbo niger	GA
54	Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo	PK^g,RMNP
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
55	{Red-naped Ibis}	Pseudibis papillosa	GA
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
56	Little Egret	Egretta garzetta	GA
57	(Striated Heron)	Butorides striata	GA
58	Indian Pond-Heron	Ardeola grayii	GA
59	Eastern Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus coromandus	GA
60	\|Gray Heron\|	Ardea cinerea	PK
61	White-bellied Heron	Ardea insignis	XFR1
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
62	\|Oriental Honey-buzzard\|	Pernis ptilorhynchus	GA,XFR3
63	Himalayan Griffon	Gyps himalayensis	BHP,PL,PV
64	Crested Serpent-Eagle	Spilornis cheela	BHNG,GA,TA,XFR2 XFR3
65	Mountain Hawk-Eagle	Nisaetus nipalensis	Many
66	Rufous-bellied Eagle	Lophotriorchis kienerii	YK
67	Black Eagle	Ictinaetus malaiensis	TS,XFR3,YK
68	Besra	Tachyspiza virgatus	DL
69	Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Accipiter nisus	BHPA,RMNP,XFR4
70	Black Kite	Milvus migrans	GA
71	/Himalayan Buzzard/	Buteo reflectus	PL
Owls: Strigidae
72	Mountain Scops-Owl	Otus spilocephalus	YK^h
73	Tawny Fish-Owl	Ketupa flavipes	YK
74	Collared Owlet	Glaucidium brodiei	BHCA,PL^h,RMNP^h,TA YK^h
75	Asian Barred Owlet	Glaucidium cuculoides	BHPA,RMNP,XFR1,YK
76	Spotted Owlet	Athene brama	GA
77	Himalayan Owl	Strix nivicolum	YK^h
Trogons: Trogonidae
78	Red-headed Trogon	Harpactes erythrocephalus	TA^h
79	Ward's Trogon	Harpactes wardi	XFR5,YK
Hoopoes: Upupidae
80	Eurasian Hoopoe	Upupa epops	Many
Hornbills: Bucerotidae
81	Great Hornbill	Buceros bicornis	BHPA,RMNP,TA,XFR3
82	Rufous-necked Hornbill	Aceros nipalensis	RMNP,TA,XFR3,XFR4 YK
83	Wreathed Hornbill	Rhyticeros undulatus	GA^g,RMNP,XFR3
Bee-eaters: Meropidae
84	Blue-bearded Bee-eater	Nyctyornis athertoni	XFR3
85	Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	Merops leschenaulti	BHNG,BHPA,RMNP,TA XFR2
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
86	Blyth's Kingfisher	Alcedo hercules	BHNG
87	White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis	Many
88	Crested Kingfisher	Megaceryle lugubris	BHNG,PK
Rollers: Coraciidae
89	Indian Roller	Coracias benghalensis	GA,XFR1
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae
90	Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus	GA^h
91	Great Barbet	Psilopogon virens	Many
92	Lineated Barbet	Psilopogon lineatus	BHPA,GA^h,RMNP^h
93	Golden-throated Barbet	Psilopogon franklinii	RMNP,TA,XFR2,XFR3 YK
94	Blue-throated Barbet	Psilopogon asiaticus	Many
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae
95	Yellow-rumped Honeyguide	Indicator xanthonotus	XFR3,YK
Woodpeckers: Picidae
96	Gray-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	Yungipicus canicapillus	BHPA,XFR2
97	Rufous-bellied Woodpecker	Dendrocopos hyperythrus	DL,PL
98	Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos macei	TA,XFR3
99	Darjeeling Woodpecker	Dendrocopos darjellensis	BHCA,CL,DL,JD
100	Bay Woodpecker	Blythipicus pyrrhotis	RMNP,YK
101	Lesser Yellownape	Picus chlorolophus	BHPA
102	Greater Yellownape	Chrysophlegma flavinucha	BHPA,RMNP,TA,XFR3 YK
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
103	Collared Falconet	Microhierax caerulescens	RMNP
104	Eurasian Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus	BHP,XFR1,XFR5
Parrots: Psittaculidae
105	Rose-ringed Parakeet	Psittacula krameri	GA
106	Red-breasted Parakeet	Psittacula alexandri	GA
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae
107	Long-tailed Broadbill	Psarisomus dalhousiae	TA^h,XFR2,XFR3
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae
108	Gray-chinned Minivet	Pericrocotus solaris	BHPA,PL,TA,XFR5,YK
109	Short-billed Minivet	Pericrocotus brevirostris	XFR1,XFR2
110	(Long-tailed Minivet)	Pericrocotus ethologus	Many
111	Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus speciosus	Many
112	(Black-winged Cuckooshrike)	Lalage melaschistos	XFR3,YK
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
113	Black-headed Shrike-Babbler	Pteruthius rufiventer	TG,XFR5
114	White-browed Shrike-Babbler	Pteruthius aeralatus	PL^h,PV^h,XFR5^h,YK^h
115	Black-eared Shrike-Babbler	Pteruthius melanotis	XFR3,YK
116	White-bellied Erpornis	Erpornis zantholeuca	TA
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae
117	Maroon Oriole	Oriolus traillii	Many
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae
118	Large Woodshrike	Tephrodornis virgatus	XFR2
119	Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Hemipus picatus	TA,TS,XFR1
Ioras: Aegithinidae
120	Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia	BHPA
Fantails: Rhipiduridae
121	White-throated Fantail	Rhipidura albicollis	XFR2,YK
Drongos: Dicruridae
122	Black Drongo	Dicrurus macrocercus	GA,XFR3
123	Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus	Many
124	Bronzed Drongo	Dicrurus aeneus	BHNG,RMNP,TA,YK
125	Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus remifer	BHPA,YK
126	Hair-crested Drongo	Dicrurus hottentottus	BHPA,RMNP,TA
127	Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus paradiseus	BHNG,GA,XFR3
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae
128	Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea	BHPA,TA,XFR2
Shrikes: Laniidae
129	Long-tailed Shrike	Lanius schach	Many
130	Gray-backed Shrike	Lanius tephronotus	Many
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
131	Eurasian Jay	Garrulus glandarius	DL,PL
132	Yellow-billed Blue-Magpie	Urocissa flavirostris	Many
133	Common Green-Magpie	Cissa chinensis	BHNG,BHPA,RMNP XFR3,YK^h
134	Rufous Treepie	Dendrocitta vagabunda	GA
135	Gray Treepie	Dendrocitta formosae	Many
136	Eurasian Magpie	Pica pica	BHS,YK
137	Southern Nutcracker	Nucifraga hemisila	Many
138	Red-billed Chough	Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax	Many
139	House Crow	Corvus splendens	BHP,GA,JD,PK,XFR5
140	Large-billed Crow	Corvus macrorhynchos	Many
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae
141	Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail	Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus	DL,PL
142	Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher	Culicicapa ceylonensis	DL,XFR2,XFR3,YK
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae
143	Coal Tit	Periparus ater	BHCA,PV,TG
144	Rufous-vented Tit	Periparus rubidiventris	BHCA,BHS
145	Gray-crested Tit	Lophophanes dichrous	BHCA,BHS,PL
146	Asian Tit	Parus cinereus	GA
147	Green-backed Tit	Parus monticolus	Many
148	Yellow-cheeked Tit	Machlolophus spilonotus	XFR3,YK
149	Yellow-browed Tit	Sylviparus modestus	BHCA,BHS,DL,YK
150	Sultan Tit	Melanochlora sultanea	Many
Larks: Alaudidae
151	(Oriental Skylark)	Alauda gulgula	PL
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae
152	Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus sutorius	BHNG,BHPA,RMNP^h XFR1^h,YK
153	Black-throated Prinia	Prinia atrogularis	XFR1,YK
Cupwings: Pnoepygidae
154	Pygmy Cupwing	Pnoepyga pusilla	YK^h
Swallows: Hirundinidae
155	(Eurasian Crag-Martin)	Ptyonoprogne rupestris	XFR4,YK
156	(Barn Swallow)	Hirundo rustica	Many
157	Nepal House-Martin	Delichon nipalense	CL,PL,TG,TNT,YK
158	(Eastern Red-rumped Swallow)	Cecropis daurica	XFR4
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae
159	White-throated Bulbul	Alophoixus flaveolus	TA,XFR3
160	Striated Bulbul	Alcurus striatus	TA,TS,XFR2,XFR3,YK
161	Ashy Bulbul	Hemixos flavala	BHPA,RMNP,TA,YK
162	Black Bulbul	Hypsipetes leucocephalus	Many
163	Black-crested Bulbul	Rubigula flaviventris	Many
164	Red-whiskered Bulbul	Pycnonotus jocosus	BHNG,BHPA,RMNP
165	Red-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus cafer	Many
166	Himalayan Bulbul	Pycnonotus leucogenys	YK
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae
167	Ashy-throated Warbler	Phylloscopus maculipennis	BHCA,DL,YK
168	Buff-barred Warbler	Phylloscopus pulcher	BHCA,BHS
169	Hume's Warbler	Phylloscopus humei	XFR2
170	Lemon-rumped Warbler	Phylloscopus chloronotus	BHCA,JD,XFR3,YK
171	\|Tickell's Leaf Warbler\|	Phylloscopus affinis	TS,YK
172	Gray-cheeked Warbler	Phylloscopus poliogenys	TA,XFR3,YK
173	(Green-crowned Warbler)	Phylloscopus burkii	JD^g,TA,XFR3,XFR5 YK
174	(Whistler's Warbler)	Phylloscopus whistleri	CL,PL,PV,XFR5
175	(Large-billed Leaf Warbler)	Phylloscopus magnirostris	BHS^h,YK^h
176	(Chestnut-crowned Warbler)	Phylloscopus castaniceps	DL,XFR2,XFR5,YK
177	Yellow-vented Warbler	Phylloscopus cantator	RMNP,TA,YK
178	(Blyth's Leaf Warbler)	Phylloscopus reguloides	Many
179	Gray-hooded Warbler	Phylloscopus xanthoschistos	Many
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae
180	Gray-bellied Tesia	Tesia cyaniventer	YK^h
181	Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler	Cettia major	BHPA
182	Gray-sided Bush Warbler	Cettia brunnifrons	BHCA
183	Chestnut-headed Tesia	Cettia castaneocoronata	DL^h,YK
184	Yellow-bellied Warbler	Abroscopus superciliaris	JD^h,TS
185	Rufous-faced Warbler	Abroscopus albogularis	RMNP
186	Black-faced Warbler	Abroscopus schisticeps	DL,XFR3,YK
187	Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler	Horornis fortipes	DL^h,PL,XFR2,YK^h
188	Yellowish-bellied Bush Warbler	Horornis acanthizoides	TG^h
189	Aberrant Bush Warbler	Horornis flavolivaceus	YK
Long-tailed Tits: Aegithalidae
190	Black-throated Tit	Aegithalos concinnus	TA,TS,XFR5,YK
191	Black-browed Tit	Aegithalos iouschistos	JD
Parrotbills: Paradoxornithidae
192	Fire-tailed Myzornis	Myzornis pyrrhoura	BHS,DL
193	Golden-breasted Fulvetta	Lioparus chrysotis	YK
194	White-browed Fulvetta	Fulvetta vinipectus	BHCA,BHS,JD,YK
195	Black-throated Parrotbill	Suthora nipalensis	YK
196	Pale-billed Parrotbill	Suthora atrosuperciliaris	TA
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae
197	Striated Yuhina	Staphida castaniceps	RMNP,TA,XFR2,YK
198	White-naped Yuhina	Yuhina bakeri	XFR2,YK
199	Whiskered Yuhina	Yuhina flavicollis	Many
200	Stripe-throated Yuhina	Yuhina gularis	Many
201	Rufous-vented Yuhina	Yuhina occipitalis	BHCA,JD,PL,YK
202	Black-chinned Yuhina	Yuhina nigrimenta	BHNG,BHPA,RMNP,TA YK
203	Indian White-eye	Zosterops palpebrosus	Many
Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies: Timaliidae
204	Golden Babbler	Cyanoderma chrysaeum	XFR3,YK
205	Rufous-capped Babbler	Cyanoderma ruficeps	YK
206	Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler	Spelaeornis caudatus	DL^h
207	Black-crowned Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus ferruginosus	YK
208	Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus superciliaris	YK
209	Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus ruficollis	BHCA,YK^h
210	Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler	Erythrogenys erythrogenys	PK^g,TS^g,XFR1^g,YK
211	Gray-throated Babbler	Stachyris nigriceps	TS^g,YK
212	Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler	Stachyris humei	YK
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae
213	White-hooded Babbler	Gampsorhynchus rufulus	RMNP
214	Yellow-throated Fulvetta	Schoeniparus cinereus	YK
215	Rufous-winged Fulvetta	Schoeniparus castaneceps	XFR3,YK
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae
216	Nepal Fulvetta	Alcippe nipalensis	TA,YK
217	Striated Laughingthrush	Grammatoptila striata	PL,TNT,TS,XFR5,YK
218	Himalayan Cutia	Cutia nipalensis	BHS,XFR2,YK
219	Blue-winged Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron squamatum	YK
220	Bhutan Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron imbricatum	CL,TNT,TS
221	Black-faced Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron affine	BHCA,BHS,DL,JD,PL
222	Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron erythrocephalum	CL,DL,JD,TNT,XFR5
223	Long-tailed Sibia	Heterophasia picaoides	BHPA,XFR2,XFR3
224	Rufous Sibia	Heterophasia capistrata	Many
225	Hoary-throated Barwing	Actinodura nipalensis	JD,PL,YK
226	Blue-winged Minla	Actinodura cyanouroptera	TS,XFR3,XFR5,YK
227	Chestnut-tailed Minla	Actinodura strigula	BHCA,BHS,XFR5,YK
228	Rusty-fronted Barwing	Actinodura egertoni	XFR2,YK
229	Red-billed Leiothrix	Leiothrix lutea	TS
230	Silver-eared Mesia	Leiothrix argentauris	RMNP,TS
231	Red-tailed Minla	Minla ignotincta	BHCA,RMNP,XFR2 XFR5,YK
232	Rufous-backed Sibia	Leioptila annectens	BHPA^g
233	Red-faced Liocichla	Liocichla phoenicea	YK
234	Jungle Babbler	Argya striata	GA^g
235	Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush	Garrulax monileger	BHNG,BHPA,RMNP
236	White-crested Laughingthrush	Garrulax leucolophus	Many
237	Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush	Ianthocincla rufogularis	XFR1^h,XFR2^h
238	Spotted Laughingthrush	Ianthocincla ocellata	CL,DL^h,JD
239	Rufous-necked Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus ruficollis	BHNG,TA,YK
240	White-throated Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus albogularis	Many
Nuthatches: Sittidae
241	Beautiful Nuthatch	Sitta formosa	XFR2,YK^h
242	Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	Sitta frontalis	XFR2
243	White-tailed Nuthatch	Sitta himalayensis	Many
244	Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch	Sitta cinnamoventris	BHPA,RMNP,TA,XFR3 YK
Treecreepers: Certhiidae
245	Hodgson's Treecreeper	Certhia hodgsoni	BHS^g,DL
246	Sikkim Treecreeper	Certhia discolor	XFR3,XFR5^h,YK^h
Spotted Elachura: Elachuridae
247	Spotted Elachura	Elachura formosa	XFR3
Dippers: Cinclidae
248	Brown Dipper	Cinclus pallasii	BHNG,RMNP,YK
Starlings: Sturnidae
249	Common Hill Myna	Gracula religiosa	RMNP
250	Indian Pied Starling	Gracupica contra	GA
251	Chestnut-tailed Starling	Sturnia malabarica	BHNG,BHPA,RMNP XFR1
252	Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis	Many
253	Jungle Myna	Acridotheres fuscus	BHNG
254	Great Myna	Acridotheres grandis	GA,RMNP
255	/Spot-winged Starling/	Saroglossa spilopterus	XFR1
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
256	(Orange-headed Thrush)	Geokichla citrina	BHNG,PK,TA,TS,XFR1
257	Gray-winged Blackbird	Turdus boulboul	BHP,JD,XFR3
258	White-collared Blackbird	Turdus albocinctus	Many
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae
259	(Dark-sided Flycatcher)	Muscicapa sibirica	PL,RMNP,TA,XFR2,YK
260	(Ferruginous Flycatcher)	Muscicapa ferruginea	RMNP
261	(Asian Brown Flycatcher)	Muscicapa dauurica	BHS
262	Oriental Magpie-Robin	Copsychus saularis	Many
263	Large Niltava	Niltava grandis	RMNP,TA,XFR3,YK^h
264	Small Niltava	Niltava macgrigoriae	RMNP,TA,YK
265	Rufous-bellied Niltava	Niltava sundara	RMNP,XFR2,XFR3
266	(Verditer Flycatcher)	Eumyias thalassinus	Many
267	(Pale Blue Flycatcher)	Cyornis unicolor	TA,YK^h
268	(Blue-throated Flycatcher)	Cyornis rubeculoides	BHPA,RMNP,TA
269	Himalayan Shortwing	Brachypteryx cruralis	BHS
270	Blue Whistling-Thrush	Myophonus caeruleus	Many
271	Little Forktail	Enicurus scouleri	BHNG,YK
272	Spotted Forktail	Enicurus maculatus	XFR4
273	Slaty-backed Forktail	Enicurus schistaceus	BHNG,XFR4
274	Himalayan Bluetail	Tarsiger rufilatus	BHP,JD
275	White-browed Bush-Robin	Tarsiger indicus	DL
276	Golden Bush-Robin	Tarsiger chrysaeus	BHS,YK^h
277	Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher	Ficedula strophiata	Many
278	Little Pied Flycatcher	Ficedula westermanni	XFR3
279	(Ultramarine Flycatcher)	Ficedula superciliaris	DL,TNT,XFR3^g,XFR5
280	/Taiga Flycatcher/	Ficedula albicilla	BHNG,BHPA,TA
281	Blue-fronted Redstart	Phoenicurus frontalis	BHP,DL,JD^g,XFR2,YK
282	Plumbeous Redstart	Phoenicurus fuliginosus	Many
283	White-capped Redstart	Phoenicurus leucocephalus	Many
284	/Hodgson's Redstart/	Phoenicurus hodgsoni	PK
285	Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush	Monticola rufiventris	BHS,PL,TS,XFR3,YK
286	(Blue-capped Rock-Thrush)	Monticola cinclorhyncha	Many
287	/Blue Rock-Thrush/	Monticola solitarius	BHNG,XFR1
288	/Siberian Stonechat/	Saxicola maurus	GA,YK
289	Gray Bushchat	Saxicola ferreus	Many
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae
290	Fire-breasted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum ignipectus	DL,TA,XFR5,YK
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae
291	Fire-tailed Sunbird	Aethopyga ignicauda	BHS
292	Black-throated Sunbird	Aethopyga saturata	Many
293	Mrs. Gould's Sunbird	Aethopyga gouldiae	JD,PL,XFR5,YK
294	Green-tailed Sunbird	Aethopyga nipalensis	Many
295	Crimson Sunbird	Aethopyga siparaja	BHNG,TA,XFR1,XFR2 YK
296	Streaked Spiderhunter	Arachnothera magna	Many
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae
297	Asian Fairy-bluebird	Irena puella	RMNP
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae
298	Golden-fronted Leafbird	Chloropsis aurifrons	BHPA,RMNP,XFR1 XFR2
299	Orange-bellied Leafbird	Chloropsis hardwickii	BHPA,RMNP,TA,XFR3 YK
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae
300	Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata	BHNG,XFR1,XFR4
Accentors: Prunellidae
301	Alpine Accentor	Prunella collaris	BHS
302	Rufous-breasted Accentor	Prunella strophiata	DL,PL,TG,YK
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
303	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	RMNP,TA^g,XFR4
304	Russet Sparrow	Passer cinnamomeus	Many
305	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus	Many
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
306	/Gray Wagtail/	Motacilla cinerea	XFR4,YK
307	\|Citrine Wagtail\|	Motacilla citreola	GA
308	White-browed Wagtail	Motacilla maderaspatensis	BHP,GA,PK
309	White Wagtail	Motacilla alba	BHCA,BHP,DL,PK XFR2
310	Rosy Pipit	Anthus roseatus	PL
311	Olive-backed Pipit	Anthus hodgsoni	Many
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
312	Collared Grosbeak	Mycerobas affinis	BHS^h
313	White-winged Grosbeak	Mycerobas carnipes	CL,JD^h,PL
314	Common Rosefinch	Carpodacus erythrinus	DL
315	Scarlet Finch	Carpodacus sipahi	YK
316	Dark-rumped Rosefinch	Carpodacus edwardsii	BHCA,DL
317	Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch	Carpodacus thura	CL,PL
318	Crimson-browed Finch	Carpodacus subhimachala	PL
319	Red-headed Bullfinch	Pyrrhula erythrocephala	JD,PL,TA
320	Gold-naped Finch	Pyrrhoplectes epauletta	YK
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae
321	/Little Bunting/	Emberiza pusilla	YK
322	Crested Bunting	Emberiza lathami	XFR1

*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

BIRDING LOCALES

Chele La Pass (CL)
Chumey (BHCA)
Dochu La (DL)
Gelephu Area (GA)
Jigme Dorji National Park (JD)
Nganglam Area (BHNG)
Panbang Area (BHPA)
Paro (BHP)
Pele La Pass (PL)
Phobjikha Valley (PV)
Punakha (PK)
Royal Manas National Park & Panbang (RMNP)
Sengor Area (BHSG)
Tiger's Nest Monastery Trail (TNT)
Tingtibi Area (TA)
Transfer Damphu to Gelephu (XFR1)
Transfer Gelephu to Tingtibi (XFR2)
Transfer Panbang to Nganglam (XFR3)
Transfer Pele La to Wangdue Phodrang (XFR4)
Trongsa Area (TG)
Tsirang (TS)
Yongko La (YK)

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	51
\\	Austral Visitor	0
\|\|	Transient	30
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	1
()	Breeding Season Only	49
{}	Casual/Vagrant	12
[]	Accidental	18

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.

CONTACT INFO(Phone/WhatsApp)206-650-3425info@exoticbirding.com

BHUTAN BIRDING TRIP REPORT

2024 Birding and cultural tour to Bhutan.

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CONTACT INFO
(Phone/WhatsApp)
206-650-3425

info@exoticbirding.com