Ward's Trogon Male - Birding in Bhutan Part II

Birds of Bhutan – Part II

Bhutan Tourism, Birding, International By Dec 02, 2025 No Comments

On our quest to find the Birds of Bhutan, we were on the second day of birding, travelling from Punakha to Phobjikha via Nobding. Along this route, we were able to tick off a few of our target birds from the list. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the time we spent searching for the Ward’s Trogon.

White-browed Fulvetta - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
White-browed Fulvetta

However, the journey wasn’t without its challenges. The weather gods were not in our favour. Frequent spells of heavy showers forced us to take shelter and wait them out. Despite the rain, we managed to make the most of the gaps between showers and were rewarded with sightings of some truly magnificent Birds of Bhutan.

White-winged grosbeak- Birds of Bhutan - Part II
White-winged grosbeak

As with the previous post, this series remains largely pictorial. With this brief note on the route taken the readers will have an idea of the location of the sightings.

Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon
A pair of Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon
A pair of Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon

(Read my previos post on Birds of Bhutan – Part I)

Scarlet Minivet - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Scarlet Minivet

With that little preview, let’s begin the show…

Ward's Trogon Male
Ward’s Trogon Male
Ward's Trogon Female - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Ward’s Trogon Female
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler
Rufous-vented Yuhina
Rufous-vented Yuhina
Oriental Skylark - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Oriental Skylark
Little Bunting
Little Bunting
Himalayan Monal - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Himalayan Monal
Himalayan Griffon
Himalayan Griffon
Himalayan Cutia - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Himalayan Cutia
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Golden-throated Barbet - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Golden-throated Barbet
Fire-capped Tit
Fire-capped Tit
Himalayan Monal - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Himalayan Monal
Ward's Trogon Male
Ward’s Trogon Male
Dark-sided Flycatcher - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Straited Laughingthrush - Birds of Bhutan - Part II
Straited Laughingthrush
Mr and Mrs Ward's Trogan
Mr and Mrs Ward’s Trogan

Birds of Bhutan – Part I

Birdwatching in Bhutan – Part I

Birdwatching in Bhutan – Part II

Amazing Flora and Fauna of Bhutan

Off to Bhutan – The Land of Thunder Dragon

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