TARGET BIRDS
NARRATIVE

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.

PHOTO GALLERY OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

PARO & THIMPHU AREA

Ibisbill - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Plumbeous Redstart - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Female Plumbeous Redstart - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-browed Wagtail - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Gray-backed Shrike - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Eurasian Nutcracker - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Entrance to School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Bell ringer at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Entrance to class building at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Textile students at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Textile students at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Textile students at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Example of paint on silk made at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Ceremonial fabric boots made at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Students at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Metal work at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Engravings made at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Wood carving students at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Wood carving students at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Wood carving students at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Wood carvings made at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Wood carvings made at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Wood carvings made at School of Arts and Crafts - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Archery competition at Thimphu - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Postal Museum - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Textile Museum in Thimphu - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Guru Rinpoche Rock Painting - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Buddha Dordenma - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Buddha Dordenma - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Artwork on side wall of Buddah Dordenma - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC

PUNAKHA AREA

Entrance to Dochu La memorial site - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Visitor's center at Dochu La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Memorial stupas at Dochu La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Memorial at Dochu La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Memorial stupas at Dochu La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rufous-breasted Accentor - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Russet Sparrow - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rufous Sibia - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Chestnut-crowned Warbler - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Green-backed Tit - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Green-backed Tit - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Ultramarine Flycatcher - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Entrance to inner courtyard of Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Courtyard inside Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Original Punakha Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Red-vented Bulbul - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Eurasian Hoopoe - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Ruddy Shelduck - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC River Lapwing - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-browed Wagtail - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Scarlet Minivet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC

BETWEEN PUNAKHA AND GELEPHU

Blue-throated Barbet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Indian White-eye - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Indian White-eye - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Great Cormorant - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Indian Roller - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Indian Roller - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Gray Treepie - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-crested Laughingthrush - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-crested Laughingthrush - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Long-tailed Minivet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Black Eagle - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Silver-eared Mesia - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Golden-throated Barbet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Great Barbet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Beautiful Nuthatch - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Sultan Tit - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rusty-fronted Barwing - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Maroon Oriole - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC

GELEPHU AREA AND LOWLANDS

Great Myna - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Indian Pied Starling - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Spotted Owlet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Lesser Coucal - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-throated Kingfisher - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Red-breasted Parakeet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-throated Kingfisher - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rose-ringed Parakeet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Female Rose-ringed Parakeet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Indian Pond-Heron - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Red-wattled Lapwing - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC

TINGTIBI, PANBANG, NGANGLAM

Long-tailed Shrike - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Black Giant Squirrel - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Golden Langur - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Striated Bulbul - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Striated Yuhina - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Crimson Sunbird - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Black-chinned Yuhina - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Common Cuckoo - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rufous-necked Hornbill - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rufous-necked Hornbill - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Orange-headed Thrush - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Red-vented Bulbul - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Golden Langur X Capped Langur hybrid - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Capped Langur - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Great Myna - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Great Myna - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-hooded Babbler - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Great Hornbill - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Collared Falconet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Blue-capped Rock-Thrush - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Mountain Imperial-Pigeon - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Red Junglefowl - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Red-vented Bulbul - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Common Tailorbird - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Crimson Sunbird - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Lunch stop en route to Yongko La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC

YONGKO LA HIGHLANDS, SENGOR

Red-faced Liocichla - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rufous-necked Laughingthrush - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-throated Laughingthrush - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Red-vented Bulbul - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Himalayan Bulbul - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Tawny Fish-Owl - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Verditer Flycatcher - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Green-tailed Sunbird - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Mrs. Gould's Sunbird - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Ward's Trogon - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Green-backed Tit - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Hoary-throated Barwing - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rusty-fronted Barwing - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Black-eared Shrike-Babbler - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Chestnut-tailed Minla - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Black-throated Parrotbill - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Golden-breasted Fulvetta - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Himalayan Cutia - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rufous-vented Yuhina - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Stripe-throated Yuhina - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Whiskered Yuhina - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Large-billed Crow - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Nepal House-Martin - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Female Satyr Tragopan - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Russet Sparrow - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Stupa in the fog above Yongko La pass - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Satyr Tragopan - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Blood Pheasant - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Female Blood Pheasant - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Fire-tailed Myzornis - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Fire-tailed Sunbird - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Fire-tailed Sunbird - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Yellow-billed Blue-Magpie - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC

CHUMEY, TRONGSA, PHOBJIKHA, PELE LA

Gray-sided Bush Warbler - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Long-tailed Minivet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Black-headed Shrike-Babbler - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rufous-vented Tit - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-browed Fulvetta - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC White-browed Fulvetta - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Indian Muntjac - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Restaurant near Trongsa - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Stupas at Trongsa - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Trongsa Dzong - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Domesticated Yak - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Red-billed Chough - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Chestnut-tailed Minla - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Eurasian Nutcracker - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Female Long-tailed Minivet - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Crimson-browed Finch - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Female Crimson-browed Finch - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Himalayan Buzzard - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Stupa at Pele La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rhododendrons in bloom - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rhododendrons in bloom - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Rhododendrons in bloom - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Restaurant below Pele La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Restaurant below Pele La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Female Ward's Trogon - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC

PARO, TIGER'S NEST, CHELE LA

Tiger's Nest Monastery - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Tiger's Nest Monastery - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Restaurant along Tiger's Nest trail - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Small stupa and agricultural land en route to Chele La - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Satyr Tragopan - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Kalij Pheasant - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Kalij Pheasant - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Drugyal Dzong in Paro - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Drugyal Dzong in Paro - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Bell ringer at entrance to Drugyal Dzong in Paro - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Mountain view from Paro - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Hotel courtyard in Paro - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Ibisbill - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC Ibisbill - © James F Wittenberger and Exotic Birding LLC