BHUTAN BIRDING TRIP REPORT

2024 Birding and cultural tour to Bhutan.

TARGET BIRDS FOR TOUR

List of target birds for locations visited on this tour. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Species seen are those with location codes associated with them.*

 *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)

REASON CODES

Reason codes indicate the reason a species is included on our target birds list.