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Birds of Bhutan

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

All photos are obtained from the wild without disturbing or harming the birds by the author.

Bhutan belongs to the eastern Himalayan biological hotspots in the world. The country is sandwiched by China to the north and India to the south with whole geographic region sharing Palearctic and Indo-malayan biogeographic realms giving rise to exquisite and rich biodiversity. With more than 70% of its' total area under forest cover and is the first carbon negative country. With diverse geographic and climatological variations, the country has recorded almost 800 plus species of birds.

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Know Our Feathered Friends of Bhutan

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Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

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White-browed Fulvetta

Fulvetta vinipectus

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Spotted Laughingthrush

Lanthocincla ocellata

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Yellow-breasted Greenfinch

Chloris spinoides

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Rufous-breasted Accentor

Prunella strophiata

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Plumbeous Water Redstart

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

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Oriental White-eye

Zosterops palpebrosus

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Oriental Turtle Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

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Mrs. Gould's sunbird (Female)

Aethopyga gouldiae

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Common Raven

Corvus corax

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Mrs. Gould's sunbird (Male

Aethopyga gouldiae

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Hodgson's Redstart

Phoenicurus hodgsoni

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Grey Bush Chat

Saxicola ferreus

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Eurasian Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

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Eurasian Coot

Fulca atra

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Grey-backed Shrike

Lanius tephronotus

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Scarlet Minivet (Male)

Pericrocotus speciosus

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

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Blue-fronted Redstart

Phoenicurus frontalis

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Greenish Warbler

Phylloscopus trochiloides

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Yellow-billed Blue Magpie

Urocissa flavirostris

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Speckled Wood Pigeon

Columba hodgsonii

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Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

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Hodgson's Redstart Female

Phoenicurus hodgsoni

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Green-billed Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus tristis

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Oriental-pied Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris

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Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

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Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

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White-bellied Heron

Ardea insignis

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About Me

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I am passionate about conservation of avian and our wildlife biodiversity through application of evidence based empirical data, knowledge sharing and social-ecological approaches. I am a devoted student of science with a genuine passion in learning, professional growth, and conservation.

 

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