Birding in Himalayas - 11 Days

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.

Morning drive Chelila pass (3890m). which is the highest pass reached by car in Bhutan. we observe for 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.

After breakfast we drive to Dochula Pass (3150 meters), around this area there are different birds like Fire-tailed Myzornis, Rufous-gorget Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Bush Robin, Black-eared Shrike Babblers, and Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Grey-winged Blackbird, Spotted Nutcracker, Gold-billed Magpie. we continue to drive to Punakha for lunch then visit ‘ Punthang Dechen Phodrang’ and Punakha Dzong.

In the morning we drive quiet and peaceful forests. it is newly opened for tourists. The whole day we explore birds – Rufous-necked Hornbill, Great Hornbill & more. we do overnight camp.

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.

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.

In the morning look for Laughingthrushs, Tesias, a couple of Wren-Babbler and Parrot bills in lower elevation.

Today we look for Rufous-necked Hornbill, Green Pigeons Cutia, White-browed Shrike Babblers, Minlas, White-tailed Nuthatch, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch & many more.

In today’s trip, we chance to see Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babblers, White-browed Scimitar Babblers, Steak-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 the hotel.

Today we drive 7hrs on the way you will see some more birds and you might have missed them on other days.