Bhutan is a sanctuary for birds. It is recognized as high biological diversity known as the East Himalayan ‘hot spot’ and the centre of 221 global endemic bird areas. Over 670 species of birds have been recorded and many more are likely to be found. Bhutan is rich in species because of its wet forests of wide altitudinal range. Bhutan’s forest is substantially intact and 72.5% of the country remains under forest cover, which supports about 84% of the country's breeding birds. In addition 57% of Bhutan's globally threatened birds and 90% of country's restricted range birds are dependent on forests.

Bhutan has about 415 resident bird species. These resident birds are altitudinal migrants, which move up and down the mountains depending upon the seasons and weather conditions. Around 50 species are known to be winter migrants. These include ducks, waders, birds of prey, thrushes, finches & buntings. About 40 species of summer visitors or partial migrants to Bhutan include cuckoos, swifts, bee-eaters, warblers, flycatchers and drongos.

The country harbours more than 16 species of internationally threatened birds. They are Pallas's Fish Eagle, White bellied Heron, Satyr Tragopan, Grey bellied Tragopan, Ward’s Trogaon, Blyth’s King Fisher, Yellow rumped Honey Guide, Purple Cochoa, Rufous throated Wren Babbler, Red headed Parrot Bill, Chestnut breasted Partridge, Blyth's Trogon, Wood Snipe, Dark Rumped Swift, Rufous necked Hornbill, Grey crowned Prinia and Beautiful Nuthatch all of which breed in Bhutan. The country is an important wintering ground for the rare Black necked crane. Greater spotted Eagle, Baer's Pochard, Imperial Eagle and Hodgson's Bushchat are also found.

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Rufous Necked Horn Bill Tour
Duration : 22 Day
You will watch birds in Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang and Tashiyangtse.

Palla’s Fish Eagle Tour
Duration : 25 Day
Includes bird watching in Western, Central and Eastern Bhutan. You will watch birds in Khaling where people have never watched before.

White Bellied Heron Tour
Duration : 19 Day
If you are lucky you will see White Bellied Heron at Wangdue. You will also watch birds in Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Trongsa regions.

Black-Necked Crane Tour
Duration : 17 Day
Includes the Black Necked Crane Festivals in Gangtey/Phobjikha valley. You will learn about the crane’s roosting habits, trails and many more.