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)

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (13 November, 2011)

Winter migrants have started arriving.  Dusky and Pale Thrushes were often heard in the bush while Daurian Redstart perches on an exposed stick.  A male Mallard and female Green-wniged Teal were also seen in the park.

foggy morning in Maioka Koen

scarecrow in Maioka-koen

Great Tit (male)

Great Tit (female)

Meadow Bunting (male)

Black-faced Bunting (female)

Daurian Redstart (female)

Daurian Redstart (female)

Mallard (male)

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen, (25 September, 2011)

Although I visited the park after a big typhoon passed, there were not so many passage migrants yet.  A Narcissus Flycatcher was calling weakly without appearing from the forest. 

Common Kingfisher

Hestina assimilis

Lethe sicelis

Pseudozizeeria maha

Pseudozizeeria maha

Pseudozizeeria maha

Psacothea hilaris

Psacothea hilaris

Psacothea hilaris

Psacothea hilaris

Parnara guttata

Varied Tit

Varied Tit

Wildlife in Bhutan, August 2011

a kind of squirrel?

Munjac (Barking Deer)

a kind of toad

Possibly, Dendrobium chrysanthum

Possibly, Dendrobium chrysanthum

Butterflies in Bhutan, August 2011

Azure Sapphire (Heliophrus androcles) female

Azure Sapphire (Heliophrus androcles)

Azure Sapphire (Heliophrus androcles) male

Azure Sapphire (Heliophrus androcles) male & female

Azure Sapphire (Heliophrus androcles) male & female



Azure Sapphire (Heliophrus androcles) male



Azure Sapphire (Heliophrus androcles) male

Himalayan Fourring (Ypthima parksakra)

Small Tawny Wall (Raphicera moorei)

Striated Satyr (Aulocera saraswatti)

Yellow Coster (Acraea issoria)

Posibly Paris Peacock (Achillides paris)

Orange Staff Sergeant (Athyma cama)

Possibly Popinjay (Stibochiona nicea) or Dichorragia nesimachus

Glassy Bluebottle (Idaides cloanthus)

Chocolate Solder (Precis iphita)

Striped Blue Crow (Euploea mulciber)