2011-12-04

Birdwatching in Bhutan, November 2011 4

Black-faced Laughingthrush

White-browed Fulvetta

Brown Parrotbill

Brown Parrotbill

Brown Parrotbill

Tickell's Leaf Warbler

Ashy-throated Warbler

Rufous-breasted Accentor

White Wagtail

White-browed Rosefinch (male)

White-browed Rosefinch (male)

Russet Sparrow

Nutcracker

Birdwatching in Bhutan, November 2011 3 Tits & Allies

Eurasian Treecreeper

Eurasian Treecreeper

Rufous-vented Tit

Rufous-vented Tit

Rufous-vented Tit

Green-backed Tit

Green-backed Tit

Green-backed Tit

Rufous-fronted Tit

Rufous-fronted Tit

Rufous-fronted Tit

Rufous-fronted Tit

Rufous-fronted Tit

Birdwatching in Bhutan, November 2011 2 (robins & redstarts)

Blue-fronted Redstart (male)

Blue-fronted Redstart (male)

Blue-fronted Redstart (male)

Hodgson's Redstart (male)

Hodgson's Redstart (female)

Hodgson's Redstart (female)

White-throated Redstart (male)

White-throated Redstart (female)

White-capped Water Redstart

White-capped Water Redstart

Plumbeous Water Redstart (male)

Plumbeous Water Redstart (male)

Plumbeous Water Redstart (male)

Plumbeous Water Redstart (female)

Rufous-breasted Bush Robin (female)

Birdwatching in Bhutan, November 2011 1

During my official visit to Bhutan between 20 and 26 November, I spent a few days for birdwatching.  Although it was bit early to see most of winter migrants, I enjoyed birding there with several new species.

Common Kestrel (female)

Common Buzzard

Mountain Hawk Eagle (immature)

Mountain Hawk Eagle (immature)

Himalayan Monal (female)

Himalayan Monal (female)

River Lapwing

Long-billed Plover

Ibissbill

Ibissbill & Brown Dipper
Ruddy Shelduck (pair)

Ruddy Shelduck (pair)

Ruddy Shelduck (pair)