Today, Bhutan has recorded more than 700 bird species. The country is home to many globally threatened species including 4 critically endangered species, White-bellied Heron, Baer’s Pochard, White-rumped Vulture, and Red-headed Vulture. Birds in Bhutan are easy to sight as Bhutanese people do not kill or hunt birds; they coexist with them and nature. There are three top bird watching routes in Bhutan. The Narphu – Samdrup Jongkhar birding route lies within an altitude range of 150 – 1900m, and recorded a total of 262 bird species. The tiny Narphu town saddles on the ridgeline at the base of the jaw dropping Narphu cliff. The Shechamthang – Waklaytar birding route lies within an altitude range of 311 – 1960m, and recorded a total of 291 bird species.
This birding route begins at the floodplains of Sarpang Dzongkhag, climbing towards Tsirang Dzongkhag, and descends to Changche by…
