Birding in Bhutan

 Birding is not just a hobby, it is an art to look deep into nature and unlock the doorway to beauty and wild. Living in a time where the rapid industrialization is taking a toll on the entire planet there are only a handful of areas left keeping nature in its purest form and Bhutan is of them. Laden with majestic mountains, lush green forest, meandering rivers, and cascading streams, Bhutan is no ordinary place. It is an Himalayan Kingdom deeply rooted in nature and Buddhist culture. Although the country is attracting travel buffs from all corners for its mystical traditions and bewitching landscape. The nation has also become a talking point amongst the birdwatchers and ornithologists for sheltering a unique birdlife that has supposedly lost grounds in many parts of the world.

The gleaming white rocks spread across the Paro river have become the holy grail for the charming Ibisbill, bestowed with the title of the ‘Most Wanted Bird’ for being extremely difficult to sight. These birds are allotted with huge dwelling grounds, however, only the fortunate ones could get the insight of the secret lives of these mysterious birds. Growing along the foothills, the warm and subtropical broadleaved forest has become a humble abode for the vulnerable Rufous-throated Hornbill. 

Thriving on mature fruit trees, these species can be easily sighted flapping their wings in the sky of Bhutan. The Himalayan Kingdom has also become a humble abode for the Beautiful Nuthatch, Chestnut-breasted Partridge, Yellow-vented Warbler, White-naped Yuhina- yet another vulnerable species that can be easily spotted in its huge precinct. On a typical day, this mountain wonderland is graced by the presence of some of the most spectacular pheasants on this planet such as Blood Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Himalayan Monal, which seem to allure people through their colorful plumage, heavy tails, and gorgeous crests. However the beauty seem to touch new heights when one lays eyes on the beautiful flocks of Grandalas either roosting on green trees or foraging on the carpet of grasses.

Spring is the time when this magical country cast spells on birdwatchers and wildlife  photographers by unveiling the captivating world of several birds who are on the brink of extinction in several parts of the world but leading an unperturbed life in this region of the planet. With over 670 species of birds have been recorded and many more are yet to be discovered including the endangered Imperial Heron, Black-Necked Cranes, thrushes, buntings, finches, every bird of Bhutan leaves a lasting memory on a birdwatcher’s mind through its majestic and exotic appearance.

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