Bhutan Birding the Buddhist Kingdom II & Assam Extension 8th April to 1st May 2018 (25 Days) Trip Report

Beautiful Nuthatch by David Erterius

Trip report compiled by Tour Leaders: David Erterius & Greg de Klerk

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Tour Summary

There can hardly be a greater contrast on a birding tour than this tour through Assam and the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan! We began our tour with an impromptu birding session in the hotel gardens, where we located Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, Indian Cuckoo, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Coppersmith Barbet, Striated Swallow, Dusky Warbler, Striated Grassbird, Zitting Cisticola, Common Tailorbird and Oriental Magpie-Robin before navigating through the bustling Indian city of Guwahati. Our next stop was a regional waste dump. It is here, among the swathes of trash – which had been fermenting due to the pre-monsoon rains – that we connected with the critically endangered Greater Adjutant. Fittingly, these large grotesque stalks were found scavenging between heaps of waste being moved by excavators in close proximity to the main entrance. We then had the leisure of exploring the surrounding area, which yielded Lesser Whistling Duck, Garganey, Glossy Ibis, Grey-headed Swamphen, Black-winged Stilt, Whiskered Tern, Great Myna, Rosy Pipit, and Citrine and White Wagtails. After our visit to the rolling panoramas of the landfill site, we traversed many kilometres of cultivation and villages – dotted with occasional Black-winged Kite – as we made our way to Nameri. After a quick break in Tezpur, we made the final stretch of the journey to Nameri, collecting Grey-breasted Prinia en route, where we stopped for lunch in the company of a couple of Common Blue-tailed Bee-eater by Keith Hill Mynas. Valentine

With our hunger sated, we headed upstream along the Jia Borelli, meeting with a small groundcrew, and then rafting back downstream to camp. The relaxing ride produced some wonderful species, including Ruddy Shelduck, Striated Heron, Great Cormorant, Western Osprey, Common Sandpiper, Small Pratincole, River Tern, Oriental Turtle Dove, Lesser Coucal, Green Imperial Pigeon, Common, Crested and Pied Kingfishers, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Wreathed Hornbill, Grey-throated Martin, and River and Grey-headed Lapwings, but the undoubted highlight was the wonderful Ibisbill feeding in the choppy flow of water. We then returned to camp, and a spot of owling revealed Brown Hawk-Owl before we settled for a restful night.

A quick spot of birding produced Asian Koel, Greater Flameback, Thick-billed Warbler, Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker and Great Hornbill in the early morning. Our departure from our lodging in beautiful weather saw us cross the Jia Borelli River in a large dug- out canoe, to explore the forests of Nameri. As we arrived, a rapidly developing storm brought with it heavy rain, disrupting our attempts to bird, as we took shelter nearby until the rain had passed. Soon afterwards, the sun became visible through the dissipating storm, increasing the humidity rapidly as we began to traverse the forest looking for different bird species. It was evident Oriental Turtle Dove by Glen from early on that the humidity would affect our birding, as slowly Valentine the species that we were searching for hid themselves in thick

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cover to avoid the intense heat. Despite the difficulties of birding in these conditions, we still managed to locate Gadwall, Common Merganser, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Little Cormorant, Oriental Darter, Crested Honey Buzzard, a wonderful adult Crested Goshawk, Common Moorhen, Great Stone-curlew, Little Ringed Plover, Temminck’s Stint, Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon, Asian Barred Owlet, Silver- backed Needletail, Asian Palm Swift, Grey-capped Pygmy and Grey-headed Woodpeckers, Black- naped Monarch, Hair-crested Drongo, Sultan Tit, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, Chestnut-bellied and Velvet- fronted Nuthatches, White-rumped Shama, Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher, White-capped Redstart, Siberian Stonechat, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Lineated and Blue-eared Barbets, Yellow-vented and Plain Flowrpeckers and Sand Lark. An interesting mammal species was Capped Langur. As we navigated through the forest, we were also fortunate to find a couple of interesting small creatures, including a snake which remains unidentified, and leeches which had come out after the rainfall seeking a meal. After a relatively successful morning, we returned to camp for a very good lunch, which was interrupted by a Golden-fronted Leafbird by Keith Valentine Cinereous Tit.

The afternoon session saw the group split into two, as a small group decided to remain behind at camp. The main group headed back into Nameri forest, where they were able to locate Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Banded Bay Cuckoo, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Common Iora, Plaintive Cuckoo, Oriental Dollarbird, and Tickell’s Leaf and Greenish Warblers in conditions that were more favourable and less humid. The second group spent time exploring the area surrounding the camp, looking at the more common species, locating Black-hooded Oriole, Indian Roller, Scarlet Minivet and Grey-backed Shrike. As the sun was setting, the two groups were reunited before enjoying another excellent local meal and heading off to bed.

The next morning began with the exploration of the local woodland surrounding the camp, where we looked for and found Greylag Goose in flight, Black- crowned Night Heron, Common Emerald Dove, Spotted Owlet, returning Amur Falcon, Large Cuckooshrike, displaying Bengal Bush Lark, Taiga Flycatcher, Black Redstart and Paddyfield Pipit. We then Indian Roller by Adam Riley settled for a good breakfast before making our way out of Nameri and through to Kaziranga National Park. After a long period of driving, through pouring rain, we stopped to bird a small lake, where we located Eurasian Widgeon, Little Grebe and Blyth’s Reed Warbler as we made progress toward our camp. We also enjoyed views of Rhesus Monkey and fantastic Western Hoolock Gibbons. We arrived at our camp in the mid-afternoon, where we enjoyed a brief lunch and a short siesta.

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The afternoon was dedicated to a Safari in the back of open Safari vehicles through the Kaziranga National Park (western) region. The birding was fantastic in this area, and we were able to add such specials as Indian Spot-billed Duck, Swamp Francolin, Kalij Pheasant, Asian Openbill, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Spot-billed Pelican, Himalayan Vulture soaring overhead, Crested Serpent Eagle, Pallas’s and Grey-headed Fish Eagles, White-breasted Waterhen, Red-wattled Lapwing, Green Sanpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Common Greenshank, Blossom-headed and Alexandrine Parakeets, Common Woodshrike, Small Minivet, Chestnut-capped Babbler,Striated Babbler and a spectacular flock of Finn’s Weaver; while also adding some spectacular mammal species, including the Indian Rhinoceros, Asian Elephant, Asian Buffalo, Wild Boar, Swamp Deer and Hog Deer. After a fantastic introduction to the wonder of Kaziranga and its vast and diverse habitats, we settled for a lovely meal in the restaurant before heading off for a good rest. Kalij Pheasant by Adam Riley

The next day began bright and early as we headed back into Kaziranga to enjoy an elephant-back safari through part of the park. We were fortunate, as a large storm had broken earlier with heavy rainfall but we were not affected. We took part in the activity, managing to add Bristled Grassbird, Plain Prinia, and Jungle and Common Mynas while also getting excellent views of many mammals in close proximity to us, as they do not fear the elephants. We then headed on to the next area of the park (eastern), collecting a breeding pair of Oriental Pied Hornbills at a nest en route, before arriving at a lovely viewing point, where we were able to focus on many waterbird species. We had excellent scope views of Cotton Pygmy Goose, Northern Shoveler, Mallard, Ferruginous Duck, Eurasian Teal, Black- headed Ibis, Purple Heron, Intermediate Egret, Eurasian Coot, Pied Avocet, Northern Lapwing, Richard’s Pipit, and Pheasant-tailed and Bronze-winged Jacanas; while also managing to get fantastic views of many raptors, including Changeable Hawk-Eagle and a small family of Brown Fish Owl. We were also treated to fantastic views of many woodland species, including King Quail, Eurasian Hoopoe, Brown Shrike, Rufous and Grey Treepies, Red-whiskered Bulbul, and Blue-bearded and Green Bee-eaters before finally exiting the park to head back to camp as another thunderstorm threatened to break. We arrived back at camp just in time to avoid the downpour of another tropical storm Pheasant-tailed Jacana by Stephan Lorenz before meeting a short while later for lunch.

For the afternoon session, we set off in wet and rainy conditions as the storm had continued through the middle of the day. We followed the original plan, and made our way towards a large tower in the central section of Kaziranga. Here, we were able to view Barn Swallow and Red-breasted Parakeet.

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Thankfully, at this time, the storm had blown over and we were able to continue our exploration of the central region of the park, adding fantastic species like Common Snipe, Common Redshank, Marsh Sandpiper, White-throated Kingfisher, Eurasian Wryneck, Bluethroat, Black-rumped Flameback, Ashy Woodswallow, Ashy Prinia, Baya Weaver and a stunning Himalayan Rubythoat that had come out after the rainfall had passed. We then visited the final location for the evening, overlooking a large waterhole, before returning to camp as darkness fell. We arrived at the camp a short while later, and settled to enjoy another dish of the local cuisine before returning to our rooms for our final night in Assam on the extension.

The final morning was dedicated to birding in a local forest abutting a tea plantation, where we were able to locate such interesting species as Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Pin-tailed Green Pigeon, Green-billed Malkoha, Asian Emerald Cuckoo, Square- tailed Drongo-Cuckoo, Bronzed Drongo, House Crow, Asian Fairy Bluebird and Crimson Sunbird. We then departed Kaziranga for the final time; while also wishing a couple of the tour participants farewell before we made our way back to Guwahati.

On arrival in Guwahati, we picked up our new participants while also getting views of Eurasian Tree Sparrow. We then made our Mountain Hawk-Eagle by Markus way to Samdrap Jongkhar and the Bhutanese border, picking up Lilje Great Egrets en route. As we passed through the grand border gate, where Yellow-footed Green Pigeons fed, we met our groundcrew who transferred us to our overnight accommodation and the base from which we would begin exploring the country’s magnificent low-level forest.

The next morning dawned bright and sunny, and we began our fantastic birding from our accommodations. We managed to add a vast array of specials, including Asian Palm Swift, the difficult Dark-rumped Swift, Rufescent Prinia, Red-whiskered Bulbul, House Swift, Oriental Dollarbird in flight, a pair of Large Woodshrike, a Common Iora, a couple of Scarlet Minivet, Black-naped Monarch, obliging Jungle Babbler, a male Asian Fairy Bluebird, Chestnut-tailed Starling, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Pale- chinned Blue Flycatcher, a spectacular Crimson Sunbird, and Yellow-vented and Asian Fairy Bluebird by Forrest Rowland Plain Flowerpeckers which showed beautifully. We also obtained excellent views of a troop of Capped Langurs and a Hoary-bellied Squirrel. After breakfast, we began winding through the fantastically dramatic scenery of this wonderfully remote region. The higher elevations provided more jaw-dropping scenery at every step. The verdant forest edges with precipitous drops hid many jewels from us, only to be betrayed by their calls from the dense thickets. Thankfully, we managed to pry them out and enjoyed excellent views of

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many spectacular species such as Crested Honey Buzzard, Black Eagle, Crested and Northern Goshawks, Common Emerald Dove, Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo, Oriental Pied Hornbill, spectacular views of Rufous Woodpecker, Sultan Tit, Long-tailed Sibia, Striated Yuhina, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Streaked Spiderhunter, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, White-rumped Munia, and Grey-chinned and Short-billed Minivets. The river streams also held some good species and we were able to view Little Cormorant, Western Osprey, Grey Wagtail, Common Kingfisher, Crested Kingfisher, Plumbeous Water and White- capped Redstarts, and Black-backed and Slaty-backed Forktails. The nearby statue of Guru Rinpuche provided our first taste of the cultural experience of Bhutan.

As mid-morning approached, we were surprised with a lovely coffee stop from where we were able to continue birding in a secluded area, which provided views of Ashy Drongo, Blue Whistling Thrush, Slaty-backed Flycatcher, Striated and Black- crested Bulbuls, Grey-throated Babbler, Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, and Barn, Red-rumped and Striated Swallows. We then continued onward to lunch, which was expertly prepared by our efficient groundstaff. We then slowly made our way toward base camp, where we would be spending the next couple of nights; however, we still spent time birding and Rufous Woodpecker by Markus managed to add our main target, a Beautiful Nuthatch which Lilje feeding on a dead tree covered in epiphytes. We also added some more common species, which included Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Grey Treepie, Blue Rock Thrush, Cinereous Tit, Grey-hooded Warbler, Blue-winged Minla, Rusty-fronted Barwing, Silver-eared Mesia, Common Kestrel, Long- tailed Broadbill, Large-billed Crow, Bhutan Laughingthrush, Rufous Sibia, Whiskered Yuhina, Rufous-gorgeted and Little Pied Flycatchers, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Russet Sparrow, Olive- backed Pipit, Scarlet Finch, and Lesser Racket-tailed and Bronzed Drongos. As dusk approached, we eventually made our way into camp which had been set up by the groundcrew, and were able to enjoy a wonderful dinner before a good night’s rest in our tents.

We set out early the following morning to try and locate a few new species, having successfully located our main target the night before. The weather was a fantastic ally as we set out, assisting in producing many excellent species for our lists, including easily identifiable Oriental Turtle Dove, Asian Emerald and Himalayan Cuckoos, Himalayan Swiftlet, Black-winged Cuckooshrike, Long- Fire-breasted Flowerpecker by Markus Lilje tailed Minivet, Taiga, Verditer and Slaty- Blue Flycatchers and Oriental White-eye. We continued to bird through the area in the morning, gaining incredible views of Barred Cuckoo-Dove, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Great Barbet, Greater Yellownape, Maroon Oriole, Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher, Black-throated Bushtit, Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler, Blue-winged Laughingthrush, Rufous-capped and Golden Babblers, White-tailed

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Nuthatch, Sikkim Treecreeper, Small Niltava, Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, and Green-backed and Yellow-cheeked Tit. We also added Red-vented and Black Bulbul, Besra, Black-faced Warbler, Tickell’s Leaf Warbler, Brown-flanked Bush Warbler, Red-faced Liocichla, and Buff-barred and Whistler’s Warbler to our ever-growing lists. The increased bird activity due to the warmth of the morning sunlight meant we were often left bewildered by the vast number of warblers and brightly-coloured species seemingly appearing from all corners of the forest. We returned to camp a short while later, but not before we had added the uncommon, goat-like antelope, Serow, to our mammal lists. At camp, we enjoyed a well-prepared lunch courtesy of our groundstaff before enjoying a brief siesta.

As is so often the case, the afternoon session was a little quieter. The weather which had been so warm in the morning turned to a Whistler’s Warbler by Markus Lilje misty and cool afternoon with very little sunshine, and as a result the bird activity had decreased. However, we were still able to locate some very special species in the forest surrounding the camp, which included Himalayan Cutia and Grey Bush Chat. After a very successful day, we returned to camp where we enjoyed another warm dinner and the local dragon warmer before returning to our tents for good night of sleep.

The following morning, we enjoyed an early breakfast before departing in the direction of Trashigang, with clear blue skies overhead, birding as we made progress on the route. We were quite successful, as we managed to locate Crested Serpent Eagle, Spotted Dove, White-throated Needletail, Blyth’s Swift, Golden- throated Barbet, Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, White-breasted Parrotbill, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Common Rosefinch, and White-throated and Yellow-bellied Fantails before stopping for lunch along the way, with Himalayan Striped Squirrel for added company.

We managed to locate Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Yellow- browed Tit, Rufous-winged Fulvetta, Blyth’s Leaf Warbler, and Grey-cheeked, Chestnut-crowned, Lemon-rumped and Ashy Throated Warblers before driving further along our route, where we located Yellow-rumped Honeyguide on the cliff faces near some bee hives. We also managed to add a couple more species along the route, namely Striated and White-crested Laughingthrushes; while the flooded rice paddies produced Yellow-billed Blue Magpie by Glen fantastic views of Black-tailed Crake, Plaintive Cuckoo, Siberian Valentine Stonechat, Long-tailed Shrike, and Green-tailed and Black Throated Sunbirds. Not long afterwards, we arrived at our accommodations, where we settled in for a local meal and another good night’s sleep.

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An early morning departure was the order of the day, and we settled for a very early breakfast before making headway on our route to Yongkola. Roadworks meant that the road was in very poor condition, but we managed to push on, stopping regularly as we made our way to our accommodation in Yongkola, situated at a height of 1800m along the famous Lingmethang Road. To reach this fantastic birding area, we covered a range of altitudes, including passing over the 2,300-metre-high Cori La Pass. Despite the fact that this was a travel day, we still managed to bird along the way. As we progressed, we added Himalayan Vulture, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Himalayan Buzzard, White-throated Kingfisher, Grey-capped Pygmy, Grey-headed and Rufous-bellied Woodpeckers, Hair-crested Drongo, Himalayan and Ashy Bulbuls, Nepal House Martin, Striated Prinia, Puff-throated Babbler, White-throated Laughingthrush, Bar-throated Minla, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Grey- winged Blackbird, Large Niltava, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Redstart, Blue- capped Rock Thrush, Mrs Gould's Sunbird, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Yellow-breasted Greenfinch, Crested Bunting and possibly the highlight of the day: a Tawny Fish Owl. We also added Black Giant Squirrel. With weary bodies, we arrived at camp earlier than usual, allowing us some siesta time and the opportunity to enjoy an early night after White-throated Kingfisher by Adam Riley another good meal.

The next day-and-a-half were spent exploring the lower and middle sections of the Lingmethang Road, where we added an array of forest and bamboo-dwelling species, despite rather variable and challenging weather conditions. Our first morning began rather hazily and a little bit cool, as we began our attempts to locate as many forest-dwelling species as possible. Initially, the cold conditions rendered the forest quiet and inactive, but as the warmth seeped into the valley the trees came alive with activity and producing such sought-after species as Hill Partridge, Red- tailed Minla, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Black-throated Parrotbill, Dark-sided Flycatcher, and Red-headed and Ward’s Trogons before locating a Northern Red Muntjac and a family of Assam Macaque, and a timely stop for lunch.

After lunch, we slowly made our way back to camp, focusing on particular species. Although it seemed to be rather quiet, we Black-throated Parrotbill by Glen Valentine located many secretive species, including White-naped Yuhina, Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler and Long-billed Wren-Babbler, as we made our way back towards the lodge. A brief siesta followed by dinner allowed us to extend our activities into the night and we managed to locate Hodgson’s Giant Flying Squirrel, but sadly the Hodgson’s Frogmouth remained elusive.

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Our final morning in Yongkola was relatively clear with a bit of cloud cover, meaning the conditions were quite cool. We began with a pre-breakfast walk, which turned up Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler, Nepal Fulvetta and Black-chinned Yuhina before settling in for a warm breakfast. After breakfast, we departed the lodge and made our way along the Lower Lingmethang Road, stopping regularly as we encountered bird parties which produced very good views of Spot-winged Starling, Mountain Bulbul, Rufous-vented Yuhina, Yellow-browed Warbler, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Rufous-necked Laughingthrush and Golden-naped Finch. We also stopped in the canopy forest to target a few of the more difficult species, including Black-headed Shrike- Babbler, Hoary-throated Barwing and Pale Blue Flycatcher – which we had fantastic views of while also viewing Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel. With the weather steadily getting worse, we stopped at our lunch area to enjoy a good meal as a large thunderstorm broke Hoary-throated Barwing by Markus Lilje overhead.

Once the storm had passed, we made our way toward Sengor along the famous upper Lingmethang Road, where we hoped we would have the chance to connect with one of the main target species: the Satyr Tragopan. With perfect weather conditions, we were not disappointed, as we encountered a large number of both male and female tragopans on the side of the road. We continued to bird all the way to camp, encountering many other species, including Little Forktail, Short-eared Owl, Red-billed Chough, Crimson-browed Finch and White-collared Blackbird, before we arrived at our campsite. After a short turnaround, we headed back to the area along the upper Lingmethang Road, where we encountered more tragopans in the gloomy and misty conditions, which provided fantastic views and made all participants very excited. We returned to camp, where we enjoyed dinner in a warm dining room which the groundcrew had set up as the outside temperature slowly decreased.

The next morning began with a very warm cup of coffee, which was most welcome in the cold conditions before we set out for the day of birding. We headed into the Himalayan hemlock forests, providing us with a prime opportunity to connect with many new species, including the gaudy Blood Pheasant moving along the forest Green Shrike-Babbler by Markus Lilje floor, foraging. The hemlock trees also played host to Darjeeling Woodpecker, Green Shrike-Babbler, Spotted Nutcracker, Hume's Bush Warbler, Rufous-fronted Bushtit, Black-faced Laughingthrush, loads of Fire-tailed Myzornis, White- browed Fulvetta, Stripe-throated Yuhina, Hodgson's and Rusty-flanked Treecreepers, White-browed Bush Robin, Rufous-breasted Bush Robin, Himalayan Bluetail, Plain Mountain Finch, Red-headed Bullfinch, and Rufous-vented, Coal and Grey Crested Tits in the company of the only mammal seen

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during the day, the Large-eared Pika, foraging in the undergrowth. As midday approached, we settled at the lower altitudes, where we enjoyed another field lunch before investigating the surrounding rhododendron thickets, where we had outstanding views of Grey-backed Shrike, Fire-tailed Sunbird, Dark-rumped Rosefinch and Spotted Laughingthrush before returning to our base.

Having exhausted our options in the hemlock forest, we headed back towards camp, where we took a short break before making another run along the Upper Lingmethang Road in search of more Satyr Tragopan, which, again, were easily located before we returned to camp for dinner.

We woke the next morning to cloudy, misty conditions and generally poor visibility. We took the decision at this stage to head back in the direction of Yongkola, where we still needed to connect with some bird species we had missed earlier in the trip. Things began well, when we managed to locate Satyr Tragopan by David Hoddinott Spotted Forktail and Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler feeding on the blossoms of select Rhododendron species. Unfortunately, at this stage, the inclement weather meant we had to move to new areas where we attempted to bird further. After a frustrating period where we were not able to bird, we finally found a spot that was clear of mist and allowed us to locate some wonderful species, including Blyth's Shrike- Babbler and Black-eared Shrike-Babbler. As it got warmer the mist dissipated, allowing us to focus on some more difficult skulking species – the likes of White-browed Shortwing providing brief glimpses for some and proving rather difficult in the low-light conditions. With conditions again deteriorating, we stopped for lunch in the field.

A short while after lunch, we began birding through the bamboo thickets, which produced some fantastic bird parties with a suite of colourful species, including Broad- billed Warbler, before the weather finally intervened and stopped us from any further activity in the area. We returned to camp a short while later, locating the regular Satyr Tragopan at the roadside before enjoying an exploration of the immediate area around camp, which produced Chestnut-headed Tesia before settling for our final night in Sengor.

Chestnut-headed Tesia by Adam Riley Our final morning in Sengor saw us out and about before sunrise searching for a Himalayan Owl, which provided brief but enjoyable views before we settled for breakfast. As we departed the camp, we managed to locate Snow Pigeons feeding on the banks of a fallow farm field. A short while later, we entered the hemlock forests where we managed to locate Eurasian Hoopoe, Eurasian Magpie, Great Parrotbill, Golden Bush Robin, Alpine Accentor and

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Eurasian Wren before passing over the Thrumshing La Pass and on toward Jakar (Bumthang). As we descended in altitude, the temperature increased and the weather cleared to beautiful blue skies before we finally stopped for lunch next to a small stream in an open field.

We immediately began exploring the area around our lunch site once our meal had been completed, and managed to locate the difficult Solitary Snipe while also enjoying views of Oriental Skylark and Brown Dipper in the immediate vicinity. With a lot of travelling still head of us, we made our way towards our destination, locating Himalayan Monal, Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch and Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch along the way. Red Fox and Wild Boar provided welcome mammal surprises. We arrived in Jakar in the late afternoon, where we were lucky to find Brown Parrotbill feeding in some dense bamboo thickets near town; Red Fox by Dennis Braddy while also managing to locate the monotypic Ibisbill, and Green and Common Sandpipers in the Jakar River before arriving at our lodge as the heavens opened. A short while later, we were treated to a well- prepared local meal in the warm dining area before retreating for a welcome rest in our cosy accommodations.

The following day was essentially a travel day from Jakar to Trongsa via the Latong La pass. Although we had a long distance to cover, we stopped regularly to bird and were awarded good views of Green- crowned Warbler and Common Myna. The valley was awash with brightly coloured rhododendrons as we made our way down towards our accommodations within site of the massive Trongsa Dzong – a fort turned monastery built atop a series of high ridges. We arrived at our camp a short while later, where we enjoyed a well-prepared lunch.

The afternoon was set aside for the exploration of the Trongsa Dzong that loomed large in front of our hotel. Exploring the streets, we took in the culture and fantastic designs of this historical Green-crowned Warbler by Markus Lilje masterpiece. Having enjoyed the cultural visit, we decided to try our hand at birding and headed off to a nearby site in the hope of adding further species to our lists. Although it was relatively quiet in the late afternoon, we still managed to add Common Cuckoo before returning to camp for dinner and a restful sleep.

An early morning departure was once again on the cards, after a good breakfast. We headed south, making our way toward the lush bamboo forests of Tingtibi. We began birding as we departed from Trongsa, managing to find another monotypic species in the form of the skulking Spotted Elachura,

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which provided amazing views. We continued further and birded along some dense riverine forest, which produced some really fantastic species: Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush and Black-hooded Oriole all showed well before the mist began to rise from the valley below, curtailing our efforts. Our next stop was for tea and an attempt to locate the Black-throated Prinia, which showed distantly, leaving us desiring better views – but we were surprised with views of a Tickell's Thrush. Once tea was complete, we made our way along the Mangdue Chu River, following its course to our lunch stop, where a Rufous-bellied Eagle displayed well for us as we enjoyed another expertly prepared meal.

With lunch complete, we began the final stretch of our drive to Tingtibi and our base camp for the next couple of days. On arrival in the hamlet of Tingtibi, we tried to locate a recently observed White-bellied Heron, yet despite all efforts, this critically endangered Tickell’s Thrush by Markus Lilje species remained elusive. We were, however, rewarded with views of a Kalij Pheasant, River Lapwing, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Pin-tailed and Wedge-tailed Green Pigeons, White-throated Bulbul and Great Cormorant. We arrived at camp just before sunset in time to view a large number of Great Hornbills coming in to roost from their feeding grounds while we prepared to settle for dinner and a relaxing evening.

The next morning began with a major mission: to locate the critically endangered White-bellied Heron. We returned to the area where the bird had been seen two days prior, but we were unable to locate the individual along the river course. Having given up hope, we headed higher into the bamboo thickets where we managed to locate Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher, Banded Bay and Chestnut-winged Cuckoos, Blue-throated Barbet, White- browed Piculet, Bar-winged Flycatcher-Shrike, Rufous-faced Warbler, and Fulvous-breasted and Bay Woodpeckers; while also getting excellent views of Gee’s Golden Langur. All of a sudden, we got glimpses of a large bird in the river, a White-bellied Heron, fishing on a near bank. Minutes later, we were standing above the area looking at a fantastic specimen through the scope. Overjoyed at having found this critically endangered species, we returned to camp for lunch and a brief siesta.

We set out for our afternoon run, targeting specific species as we had been successful in the morning with many of the common targets. We headed down to a mature stand of bamboo, where we Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher by managed to locate a few common species: Ashy Woodswallow, Adam Riley Common Tailorbird, Yellow-bellied Warbler and Yellow-vented Warbler. A few minutes later, we were viewing White-browed Scimitar Babbler while also getting views of White-hooded Babbler in the company of Pale-billed Parrotbill as they slowly moved closer to

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us, heading for their roost site. Satisfied with another day’s birding, we returned to base for dinner and another good night’s rest.

The next morning entailed an early departure from our base to return to Trongsa. We chose the route that took us through a quiet stretch of mature forest where activity was a little erratic. However, we still managed to add some good species, including Lesser Yellownape, Common Woodshrike and White-bellied Erpornis. We then made our way towards our lunch stop, where rain once again intervened, leaving us to eat our lunch under the cover of a tent and limiting our birding.

We departed after the rain eased up, allowing us to attempt to locate new species Common Woodshrike by Adam Riley regularly, and were rewarded with Himalayan Goral. Unfortunately, with the threat of further rainfall, many species chose to remain hidden. However, we were brought to a standstill when we heard the call of the Common Green Magpie, and after many frustrating moments we managed brief glimpses of this spectacular species. The rest of the afternoon was uneventful, as rain set in once again, and so we travelled directly for our accommodation, where we enjoyed a good meal and settled for the night.

Our final morning in Trongsa saw us enjoying a relaxed morning of birding around the lodge. The well-wooded garden produced many beautiful and otherwise difficult species, including Peregrine Falcon in flight, Russet Bush Warbler, spectacular Red-billed Leiothrix and another chance at Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush out in the open while on the manicured lawns. We finally departed Trongsa for Kuruthang in the mid-morning, via the Phodrang and Pele La passes, following a very scenic route along the river course. Along the route, we stopped to view Black-throated Prinia, Eurasian Jay and Large-billed Leaf Warbler before pushing on to our destination in Phunaka. As we arrived in Kuruthang, we stopped along the river which offered us the chance to connect with a few water birds, including Ruddy Shelduck, Gadwall, Eurasian Wigeon, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Little Stint, Wood Sandpiper, Common Greenshank, White Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover and Lesser Sand Plover; while also getting views of a new species: White- browed Wagtail. A short while later, we arrived at our accommodation and enjoyed White-browed Wagtail by Adam Riley dinner and a restful night.

We departed our accommodation early the next morning and made our way towards Jigma Dorji National Park, where we set about trying to locate any species we had missed earlier in the tour. The morning started off with good but challenging views of Greater Yellownape, Bay Woodpecker, Asian

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Barred Owlet, fantastic views of Blyth’s Shrike-Babbler, a very brief glimpse of a Slaty-bellied Tesia, a very worn and tired looking Hume's Short-toed Lark and a skulking Lesser Shortwing giving a brief excellent open view for some while moving through the undergrowth. We also managed to get better views of Brown Dipper while also viewing a pair of Yellow-throated Martens during a coffee stop, before departing the park to a local sports ground where we enjoyed a well-prepared lunch.

A short while later, we returned to camp to prepare for another round of cultural exploration, at arguably Bhutan’s most famous dzong: Phunaka Dzong. The spectacular monastery, adorned with its rich tapestries and religious paintings, formed the centrepiece of our afternoon activity; while our return to camp yielded a Slender-billed Oriole at close quarters before we settled in for the night.

The next morning, we departed Khurutang and made our way to the country’s capital: Thimphu. First, however, we had some new species to add to our lists. We stopped to get views of a Mandarin Duck female in the company of an Ibisbill before pushing on to the Royal Botanical Gardens, where we began birding in earnest as we located many exciting species: Ultramarine Flycatcher, Speckled Wood Pigeon, Fire-capped Tit, Grey-sided Bush Warbler, Brown Parrotbill, Common Chiffchaff, Tickell's Thrush, Brown Bullfinch, and Darjeeling and Rufous-breasted Greater Yellownape by Markus Woodpeckers. Lilje

After lunch, we set out to explore another part of the Botanical Gardens, when once again the heavens opened, leaving us stranded and wet as we made our way back to the vehicle. We slowly made our way up to the Dochu La pass, where we stopped to enjoy a warm coffee and a slice of cake before making our final approach to Thimphu, adding House Crow as we went. It was the craftsmanship of a 51m tall seated Buddha statue that indicated that we had arrived in the capital. A short while later, we settled into comfy accommodation before joining the Yangphel staff for an enjoyable and festive dinner before returning to the hotel to retire for the evening.

Our second to last morning saw us arrive early at the Tiger’s Nest monastery, perched precariously on a cliff face overlooking the valley. While some participants made it to the top with a great deal of effort, some others were forced to return to the bottom as the strenuous 8km hike, ascending 800m from the parking area, proved too much. However, everybody was able to get excellent views of many different bird species, including specials such as Spotted Laughingthrush, Solitary Snipe, Indian Blue Robin, Golden Bush Robin, Slaty Blue Flycatcher and Slaty Blue Flycatcher by David Hoddinott Spotted Nutcracker, before making our way

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to our hotel for a welcome rest and an excellent dinner overlooking the well-lit Paro Dzong.

Our final full day of the tour saw us up at the crack of dawn. Before the sun had risen we rode out from camp with a group of sleepy participants determined to locate a Himalayan Monal. The weather conditions seemed good, and as we began to ascend the 3,986-metre pass, we got glimpses of a large, colourful chicken-like bird in the distance. We quickly covered the distance to reach the Himalayan Monal, where we enjoyed incredible uninterrupted views of this amazing species for about 30 minutes. We continued towards the top of the pass; however, the weather once again turned. We were constantly on the move, trying to stay Himalayan Monal by Markus Lilje ahead of the mist layer, yet we still managed to add some fantastic bird species, including Goldcrest, Alpine Thrush, Asian House Martin, and Collared and White-winged Grosbeaks. With the weather eventually making birding impossible, we stopped for lunch at an impromptu tent set up by a small groundcrew.

We returned to the lodge a short while after lunch. At this point, the guests were offered the option to go shopping or to find a few new birds. Those that chose to look for bird species managed to locate Spotted Laughingthrush before we returned to camp to enjoy our final dinner as a group.

Our final morning of the tour dawned clear and beautiful, with many of us enjoying the luxury of an extra sleep-in before breakfast. A short while later, we were transferred to Paro International Airport, where we said our farewells and parted ways after a successful tour through the wonderful Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan. We recorded 449 species, while also adding 25 mammals by tour completion.

______Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded. List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Birds (462 in total: 449 seen, 13 heard) Nomenclature and taxonomy follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2017. IOC World Bird List (v 7.3). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient Bhutan

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl Anatidae Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea (1) 5 Punakha 26.4.

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Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata (1) 1 ♀ Bumthang Valley 22.4. Gadwall Mareca strepera (1) 5 Punakha 26.4. Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope (1) 7 Punakha 26.4. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (1) 1 Punakha 26.4.

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae Hill Partridge Arborophila torqueola (13) 1 heard Morong 13.4, 3 heard Morong 14.4, 1 heard Kori La 16.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 heard Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 1 heard en route 23.4 and 2 heard en route 25.4. Rufous-throated Partridge Arborophila rufogularis (3) 1 heard Tingtibi 23.4 and 1 heard Tingtibi 24.4. Blood Pheasant Ithaginis cruentus (3) 7 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 10 Thrumsingla pass 21.4 and 20 Chele La Pass 30.4. Satyr Tragopan (NT) Tragopan satyra (4) Up to 12 Sengor 18-20.4, 3 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 heard Chele La Pass 30.4. Himalayan Monal Lophophorus impejanus (2) 1 en route 21.4 and 4 Chele La Pass 30.4. Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus (2) 1 heard Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 heard en route 25.4. Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos (3) 1 Tingtibi 23.4, 1 ♂ Tingtibi 24.4, 1 ♂ en route 27.4 and 1 en route 27.4.

Grebes Podicipedidae Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus (1) 1 Punakha 26.4.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae White-bellied Heron (CR) Ardea insignis (1) 1 adult Tingtibi 24.4.

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger (1) 1 en route 13.4. Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (1) 1 en route 23.4.

Osprey Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus (5) 1 en route 13.4, 1 Tingtibi 23.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4, 1 Punakha 26.4 and 1 Punakha 28.4.

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites Accipitridae Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus

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(4) 1 en route 13.4, 1 ♀ en route 15.4, 1 Tingtibi 23.4 and 3 Tingtibi 24.4. Himalayan Vulture (NT) Gyps himalayensis (4) 1 juvenile Kori La 16.4, 1 Ura Valley 21.4, 15 en route 26.4 and 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (5) 1 Narphung La 15.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 1 en route 27.4. Mountain Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus nipalensis (4) 2 Kori La 16.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 2 en route 27.4. Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii (2) 1 en route 23.4 and 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis (6) 1 en route 13.4, 2 Morong 14.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 1 Chele La Pass 30.4. Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus (1) 3 en route 13.4. Besra Accipiter virgatus (3) 1 juvenile Morong 14.4, 1 adult Kori La 16.4 and 1 en route 26.4. Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis (1) 1 ♂ en route 13.4. Himalayan Buzzard Buteo burmanicus (6) 1 en route 16.4, 1 juvenile Sengor 20.4, 1 Trongsa 22.4, 1 en route 25.4, 1 en route 29.4 and 1 Chele La Pass 30.4.

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Rallidae Black-tailed Crake Porzana bicolor (2) 2 en route 15.4 and 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4.

Ibisbill Ibidorhynchidae Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii (5) 2 Bumthang Valley 21.4, 2 Bumthang Valley 22.4, 1 Punakha 26.4, 4 en route 27.4 and 2 en route 29.4.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae River Lapwing (NT) Vanellus duvaucelii (5) 1 Bumthang Valley 22.4, 1 Tingtibi 23.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 5 Punakha 26.4. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius (1) 7 Punakha 26.4. Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus (1) 1 ♀ Punakha 26.4.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Little Stint Calidris minuta (1) 2 Punakha 26.4. Solitary Snipe Gallinago solitaria (2) 1 Ura Valley 21.4 and 1 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos (4) 1 Bumthang Valley 21.4, 1 Bumthang Valley 22.4, 2 Punakha 26.4 and 1 en route 27.4. Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus

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(1) 1 Bumthang Valley 21.4. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola (1) 1 Punakha 26.4. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia (1) 1 Punakha 26.4.

Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia Observed 9 days in total. Snow Pigeon Columba leuconota (1) 5 Sengor 21.4. Speckled Wood Pigeon Columba hodgsonii (3) 4 Royal Botanical Park 28.4, 19 en route 29.4 and 3 en route 30.4. Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis (17) 5 Morong 14.4 and 4 en route 15.4. Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis (9) 2 Morong 15.4, 1 en route 16.4, 1 en route 23.4 and 1 en route 26.4. Barred Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia unchall (5) 1 Morong 14.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 en route 23.4 and 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica (2) 1 en route 13.4 and 2 Tingtibi 24.4. Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus (1) 7 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4. Pin-tailed Green Pigeon Treron apicauda (3) Up to 25 Tingtibi 23-25.4. Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon Treron sphenurus (1) 15 Tingtibi 23.4. Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia (1) 1 en route 13.4.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus (3) Up to 2 Tingtibi 23-25.4. Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus (1) 3 heard en route 13.4. Asian Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx maculatus (2) 1 Morong 14.4 and 1 Trongsa 23.4. Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii (1) 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus (3) 1 heard Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4, 1 en route 15.4 and 1 heard en route 23.4. Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris (3) 2+3 heard en route 13.4, 2 Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 heard Tingtibi 25.4. Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides (11) 1 heard Morong 13.4, 3 heard Morong 14.4, 2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 heard Trongsa 26.4, 1 heard Punakha 27.4 and 1 heard Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx nisicolor

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(3) 1+1 heard en route 23.4, 2 heard en route 25.4 and 1 heard Trongsa 26.4. Lesser Cuckoo Cuculus poliocephalus (3) 2 heard en route 23.4, 1 heard Trongsa 26.4 and 1 heard Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus (2) 1 heard Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 heard Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Himalayan Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus (13) Up to 2 Morong 13-14.4, 1 heard en route 16.4, up to 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 17-18.4, 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 1 heard Tingtibi 24.4, 1 en route 25.4, 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4, 1 heard Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 1 heard Chele La Pass 30.4. Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus (7) 2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 3 Trongsa 22.4, 1 heard Tingtibi 24.4, 1 heard en route 25.4, 1 heard Punakha 27.4 and 1 heard Royal Botanical Park 28.4.

Owls Strigidae Mountain Scops Owl Otus spilocephalus (2) 1 heard Morong 15.4 and 1 heard Tingtibi 23.4. Tawny Fish Owl Ketupa flavipes (1) 1 en route 16.4. Himalayan Owl Strix nivicolum (4) Up to 1 Sengor 18-21.4. Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei (2) 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4. Asian Barred Owlet Glaucidium cuculoides (2) 1 heard Trongsa 22.4 and 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata (1) 1 heard Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4. Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus (2) 1 Sengor 18.4 and 1 Sengor 19.4.

Frogmouths Podargidae Hodgson's Frogmouth Batrachostomus hodgsoni (1) 2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka (1) 1 heard Trongsa 23.4.

Swifts Apodidae Himalayan Swiftlet Aerodramus brevirostris (9) 3 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4, 50 Morong 14.4, 50 en route 16.4, 5 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 10 en route 23.4 and up to 30 en route 26-28.4. White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus (1) 15 en route 15.4. Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis (2) 1 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4 and 10 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4. Blyth's Swift Apus leuconyx (9) 5 en route 15.4, 20 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 2 Sengor 20.4, 2 Trongsa 22.4, 10 en route 23.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 5 en route 25.4.

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Dark-rumped Swift (VU) Apus acuticauda (1) 1 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4 and 1 en route 13.4. House Swift Apus nipalensis (2) 50 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4.

Trogons Trogonidae Red-headed Trogon Harpactes erythrocephalus (1) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4. Ward's Trogon (NT) Harpactes wardi (1) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4.

Rollers Coraciidae Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis (1) 1 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4 and 1 en route 13.4.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis (6) 1 en route 16.4, 1 Tingtibi 23.4 and 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis (4) 1 en route 13.4, 1 Tingtibi 23.4 and 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris (2) 1 Punakha 27.4 and 2 en route 27.4.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni (2) 1 en route 23.4 and 1 Tingtibi 24.4.

Hoopoes Upupidae Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops (5) 1 Bumthang Valley 21.4, 1 en route 21.4, 1 Trongsa 22.4, 1 Trongsa 23.4, 1 Trongsa 26.4 and 2 Punakha 26.4.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Great Hornbill (NT) Buceros bicornis (4) 1 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4, 24 Tingtibi 23.4, 15 Tingtibi 24.4 and 15 en route 25.4. Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris (1) 1 en route 13.4. Rufous-necked Hornbill (VU) Aceros nipalensis (6) 3 Morong 14.4, 1 ♂ en route 15.4, 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 ♂ Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 ♂ Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 ♂ en route 25.4.

Asian Barbets Megalaimidae Great Barbet Psilopogon virens (10) Up to 2 Morong 13-14.4, 2 en route 16.4, Fairly Common heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1+2 heard Tingtibi 23.4, 1 heard Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Golden-throated Barbet Psilopogon franklinii (10) 5 heard Morong 14.4, 1 Morong 15.4, 1 heard Trashigang 16.4, 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4,

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1 en route 23.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus (4) 10 Tingtibi 24.4.

Honeyguides Indicatoridae Yellow-rumped Honeyguide (NT) Indicator xanthonotus (3) 1 Narphung La 15.4, 1 en route 15.4, 1 Kori La 16.4 and 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4.

Woodpeckers Picidae White-browed Piculet Sasia ochracea (1) 1 ♂ Tingtibi 24.4. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus canicapillus (3) 1 en route 16.4 and 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Crimson-breasted Woodpecker Dryobates cathpharius (4) 2 en route 15.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 1 Trongsa 23.4. Rufous-bellied Woodpecker Dendrocopos hyperythrus (2) 1 ♂ Kori La 16.4, 1 ♂ Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 1 ♀ Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei (1) 2 Tingtibi 24.4. Darjeeling Woodpecker Dendrocopos darjellensis (2) 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 1 ♂ Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 1 ♀ Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Greater Yellownape Chrysophlegma flavinucha (3) 1 Morong 14.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Lesser Yellownape Picus chlorolophus (1) 2 en route 25.4. Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus (5) 1 heard Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4, 1 en route 16.4, 1+1 heard Tingtibi 24.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 1 en route 27.4. Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus (1) 1 heard en route 13.4. Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis (5) 1 heard en route 15.4, 3 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 ♀ Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus (1) 2 en route 13.4.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus (5) 1 Morong 13.4, 1 en route 22.4, 1 ♂ en route 23.4, 1 Trongsa 26.4 and 1 ♂ en route 27.4. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus (1) 1 Trongsa 26.4 and 1 en route 26.4.

Broadbills Eurylaimidae Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae (2) 4 Morong 13.4 and 1 en route 25.4.

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Woodshrikes and allies Tephrodornithidae Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus (2) 2 Tingtibi 24.4. Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis virgatus (2) 2 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4 and 2 Tingtibi 24.4. Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus (1) 1 en route 25.4.

Woodswallows, butcherbirds and allies Artamidae Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus (1) 4 Tingtibi 24.4.

Ioras Aegithinidae Common Iora Aegithina tiphia (1) 2 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4 and 3 heard en route 13.4.

Cuckoo-shrikes Campephagidae Black-winged Cuckooshrike Coracina melaschistos (4) 1 Morong 14.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris (7) 1 ♀ en route 13.4, 3 Morong 14.4, 1 en route 15.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 5 en route 25.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus (3) 1 Morong 14.4, 2 Trongsa 23.4 and 1 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris (8) 2 en route 13.4, 2 Morong 14.4, 1 ♀ en route 15.4, 3 Kori La 16.4, 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 1 ♂ Trongsa 23.4. Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus (3) 2 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4, 1 ♂ Tingtibi 24.4 and 3 en route 25.4.

Shrikes Laniidae Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach (7) 1 en route 15.4, 2 en route 15.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Trongsa 22.4, 2 en route 23.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 2 en route 27.4. Grey-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus (12) 2 Sengor 19.4, 1 Sengor 20.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and up to 10 en route 25-27.4.

Vireos Vireonidae White-bellied Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca (1) 2 en route 25.4. Black-headed Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius rufiventer (2) 2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Blyth's Shrike-babbler Pteruthius aeralatus (4) 1+2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 3 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Green Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius xanthochlorus (3) 3 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 2 en route 21.4 and 4 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4.

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Black-eared Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius melanotis (2) 1+2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae Slender-billed Oriole Oriolus tenuirostris (2) 1 ♂ Punakha 27.4 and 2 ♂ Punakha 28.4. Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus (1) 1 en route 23.4. Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii (7) 1 Morong 14.4, 1 ♂ Kori La 16.4, 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Trongsa 22.4, 2 Trongsa 23.4 and 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4.

Drongos Dicruridae Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus (12) 10 en route 13.4, Fairly Common Morong 14.4 and 10 Trongsa 22.4. Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus (5) 5 en route 13.4, 5 en route 16.4 and 5 Tingtibi 23.4. Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus remifer (1) 1 en route 13.4. Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus (4) 1 en route 16.4, 1 Trongsa 23.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4.

Fantails Rhipiduridae White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis (7) 1 Morong 15.4, 2 en route 15.4, 1 en route 16.4, 1+2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 1 en route 23.4, 3 Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 Tingtibi 25.4.

Monarch Flycatchers Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea (2) 1 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4 and 1 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius (2) 3 en route 26.4 and 20 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Yellow-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa flavirostris (10) 2 Narphung La 15.4, 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 en route 22.4, 1 en route 23.4 and 5 en route 26.4. Common Green Magpie Cissa chinensis (1) 1 en route 25.4. Grey Treepie Dendrocitta formosae (10) 2 en route 13.4, 1 heard Morong 14.4, 1 Morong 15.4, 2 en route 15.4, 2 en route 16.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 4 en route 23.4, 10 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4 and Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Eurasian Magpie Pica pica (2) 20 en route 21.4 and 5 en route 22.4. Spotted Nutcracker Nucifraga caryocatactes (8) 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 1 Sengor 20.4, 5 en route 21.4, 1 en route 22.4, 1 en route 26.4, 1 Royal

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Botanical Park 28.4, 2 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and 3 Chele La Pass 30.4. Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax (8) 5 Sengor 18.4, 100 Sengor 19.4, 1 en route 26.4 and en route 29.4. House Crow Corvus splendens (2) Thimpu 28.4 and Thimpu 29.4. Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos (17) 1 Morong 13.4, 2 Morong 14.4 and 5 en route 15.4.

Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae Yellow-bellied Fantail Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus (3) 1 en route 15.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 2 en route 22.4. Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis (6) 3 Morong 14.4, 1 Kori La 16.4, 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 5 Trongsa 22.4.

Chickadees and Tits Paridae Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps (2) 1 en route 25.4 and 4 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Yellow-browed Tit Sylviparus modestus (7) 2 Narphung La 15.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 4 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 en route 23.4. Sultan Tit Melanochlora sultanea (6) 1 en route 13.4, 1 en route 15.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 4 Tingtibi 24.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 1 heard Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Rufous-vented Tit Periparus rubidiventris (4) 20 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 2 Thrumsingla pass 21.4, 1+3 heard en route 26.4 and 10 Chele La Pass 30.4. Coal Tit Periparus ater (5) 50 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 1 en route 22.4, 10 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and Common Chele La Pass 30.4. Grey Crested Tit Lophophanes dichrous (4) 10 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 5 en route 21.4, 5 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and 10 Chele La Pass 30.4. Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus (1) 1 en route 13.4. Green-backed Tit Parus monticolus (14) 2 Morong 14.4, Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 3 Trongsa 22.4, 2 Tingtibi 24.4, 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4 and Fairly Common Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Yellow-cheeked Tit Machlolophus spilonotus (3) 5 Morong 14.4, 2 Kori La 16.4 and 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4.

Larks Alaudidae Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula (1) 4 Ura Valley 21.4. Hume's Short-toed Lark Calandrella acutirostris (1) 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4.

Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Striated Bulbul Pycnonotus striatus

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(3) 2 en route 13.4, 10 Morong 14.4 and 4 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4. Black-crested Bulbul Pycnonotus flaviventris (3) 15 en route 13.4, 1 Morong 14.4 and 5 Tingtibi 24.4. Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus Observed 1 day in total. Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys (2) 20 en route 16.4 and 2 en route 25.4. Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer (13) Fairly Common Morong 14.4 and 2 Trongsa 22.4. White-throated Bulbul Alophoixus flaveolus (2) 15 en route 23.4 and 3 Tingtibi 24.4. Mountain Bulbul Ixos mcclellandii (2) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 2 en route 25.4. Ashy Bulbul Hemixos flavala (4) 2 en route 16.4, 5 en route 23.4, 15 Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 Tingtibi 25.4. Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus (12) 2 Morong 14.4, 10 Trongsa 22.4, 50 Tingtibi 24.4 and Jigme Dorji NP 27.4.

Swallows Hirundinidae Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica (3) 1 en route 13.4, 1 en route 16.4 and 1 Bumthang Valley 21.4. Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus (1) 3 en route 30.4. Nepal House Martin Delichon nipalense (8) 50 en route 16.4, 100 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 50 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 20 en route 23.4, 20 en route 25.4, 50 en route 26.4 and 10 en route 29.4. Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica (1) 1 en route 13.4. Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata (1) 5 en route 13.4.

Cupwings Pnoepygidae Scaly-breasted Wren-babbler Pnoepyga albiventer (2) 1 heard en route 15.4 and 1 heard Sengor 20.4. Pygmy Wren-babbler Pnoepyga pusilla (3) 1+1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 2 heard Trongsa 22.4 and 1 heard en route 25.4.

Bush-Warblers and Allies Cettiidae Yellow-bellied Warbler Abroscopus superciliaris (1) 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Rufous-faced Warbler Abroscopus albogularis (1) 5 Tingtibi 24.4. Black-faced Warbler Abroscopus schisticeps (5) 10 Morong 14.4, 10 Narphung La 15.4, 20 Kori La 16.4, 10 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Broad-billed Warbler Tickellia hodgsoni (1) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Brown-flanked Bush Warbler Horornis fortipes

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(7) 2 Morong 14.4, 1 Morong 15.4, 1 en route 15.4, 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 1 Trongsa 22.4. Hume's Bush Warbler Horornis brunnescens (3) 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 2 Thrumsingla pass 21.4 and 1 heard en route 22.4. Grey-bellied Tesia Tesia cyaniventer (1) 1 heard Trongsa 22.4. Slaty-bellied Tesia Tesia olivea (3) 2 heard en route 13.4, 3 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 1+5 heard Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Grey-sided Bush Warbler Cettia brunnifrons (1) 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Chestnut-headed Tesia Cettia castaneocoronata (4) 1 heard Sengor 18.4, 2 Sengor 20.4, 1 Sengor 21.4 and 1 heard Chele La Pass 30.4.

Long-tailed Tits Aegithalidae Black-throated Bushtit Aegithalos concinnus (6) 10 Morong 14.4, 10 en route 15.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 5 en route 23.4, 1 en route 27.4 and 3 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Rufous-fronted Bushtit Aegithalos iouschistos (3) 4 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 20 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4.

Leaf-Warblers Phylloscopidae Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita (1) 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis (8) 2 Morong 14.4, 1 en route 15.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 10 en route 23.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4, 5 en route 25.4 and 10 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Buff-barred Warbler Phylloscopus pulcher (7) 1 Morong 14.4, 10 en route 15.4, 1 Kori La 16.4, Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, Fairly Common Thrumsingla pass 21.4 and 1 Chele La Pass 30.4. Ashy-throated Warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis (7) 1 Narphung La 15.4, 1 Kori La 16.4, 4 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 3 Sengor 20.4, 1 Trongsa 23.4 and 1 Chele La Pass 30.4. Lemon-rumped Warbler Phylloscopus chloronotus (7) 1 Narphung La 15.4, Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 5 en route 21.4, 5 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and Fairly Common Chele La Pass 30.4. Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus (2) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4. Large-billed Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus magnirostris (4) 1 en route 26.4, 1 heard Royal Botanical Park 28.4, 1 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and 2 Chele La Pass 30.4. Blyth's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides (12) 4 Narphung La 15.4, 10 Kori La 16.4, 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Yellow-vented Warbler Phylloscopus cantator (1) 2 Tingtibi 24.4. Grey-hooded Warbler Phylloscopus xanthoschistos (10) 2 en route 13.4, 5 Morong 14.4, 2 en route 15.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 2 en route 23.4, 5 Tingtibi 24.4, 2 en route 25.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4.

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Green-crowned Warbler Seicercus burkii (2) 1 Trongsa 22.4 and 4 Trongsa 23.4. Whistler's Warbler Seicercus whistleri (9) 1 Morong 14.4, 2 Kori La 16.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 2 Sengor 21.4 and 2 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Grey-cheeked Warbler Seicercus poliogenys (2) 1 Narphung La 15.4 and 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4. Chestnut-crowned Warbler Seicercus castaniceps (7) 2 Narphung La 15.4, 1 Kori La 16.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 2 en route 23.4 and 3 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4.

Grassbirds and Allies Locustellidae Russet Bush Warbler Locustella mandelli (1) 2 Trongsa 26.4.

Cisticolas and Allies Cisticolidae Striated Prinia Prinia crinigera (4) 1 heard Morong 14.4, 1 en route 16.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 1+5 heard en route 23.4. Black-throated Prinia Prinia atrogularis (3) 1 heard en route 15.4, 3 en route 23.4 and 2 Trongsa 26.4. Rufescent Prinia Prinia rufescens (2) 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius (3) 10 Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 heard Tingtibi 25.4.

Babblers Timaliidae Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrogenys (5) 1 heard Morong 15.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 2 Tingtibi 24.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 1 en route 27.4. White-browed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps (1) 1 Tingtibi 24.4. Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus ruficollis (4) 2 Morong 14.4, 1+1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 1 heard Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus superciliaris (2) 1 heard Sengor 19.4 and 2 Sengor 20.4. Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler (NT) Spelaeornis caudatus (2) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4. Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps (4) 2 en route 13.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Rufous-capped Babbler Stachyridopsis ruficeps (7) 1 Morong 14.4, 1 en route 15.4, 2 Kori La 16.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 4 Trongsa 26.4 and 4 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Golden Babbler Stachyridopsis chrysaea (4) 2 Morong 14.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler Macronus gularis

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(1) 1 en route 13.4.

Fulvettas and Ground Babblers Pellorneidae Yellow-throated Fulvetta Alcippe cinerea (4) 5 Morong 14.4, 4 en route 15.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 4 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Rufous-winged Fulvetta Alcippe castaneceps (4) 1 Narphung La 15.4, 2 Kori La 16.4, 5 Sengor 20.4 and 2 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Nepal Fulvetta Alcippe nipalensis (3) 10 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 5 en route 25.4 and 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. White-hooded Babbler Gampsorhynchus rufulus (1) 9 Tingtibi 24.4. Long-billed Wren-Babbler Rimator malacoptilus (1) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4. Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps (1) 1 en route 16.4.

Laughingthrushes Leiothrichidae Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata (1) 4 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4. White-crested Laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus (4) 2 en route 15.4, 3 en route 16.4, 3 en route 23.4 and 10 en route 25.4. Spotted Laughingthrush Garrulax ocellatus (3) 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 2 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and 2 Chele La Pass 30.4. White-throated Laughingthrush Garrulax albogularis (11) 7 en route 16.4, 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Sengor 19.4, 3 Trongsa 22.4 and 3 en route 25.4. Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax monileger (3) 7 en route 13.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 4 en route 25.4. Rufous-necked Laughingthrush Garrulax ruficollis (4) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 4 en route 23.4, 10 Tingtibi 24.4, 4 Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Grey-sided Laughingthrush Garrulax caerulatus (1) 1 heard Morong 14.4. Striated Laughingthrush Garrulax striatus (7) 5 en route 15.4, 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Trongsa 22.4, 3 Trongsa 26.4 and 5 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Bhutan Laughingthrush Trochalopteron imbricatum (7) 10 Morong 13.4, 5 Morong 14.4, 3 en route 16.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Blue-winged Laughingthrush Trochalopteron squamatum (3) 2 Morong 14.4, 2 Morong 14.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Black-faced Laughingthrush Trochalopteron affine (5) 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 3 heard Thrumsingla pass 21.4, 5 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and 1 Chele La Pass 30.4. Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush Trochalopteron erythrocephalum (4) 4 en route 23.4, 2 Trongsa 26.4, 5 Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 3 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Himalayan Cutia Cutia nipalensis

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(2) 5 Morong 14.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Blue-winged Minla Minla cyanouroptera (6) 10 en route 13.4, 2 Morong 14.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 2 en route 23.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Bar-throated Minla Minla strigula (6) 10 Kori La 16.4, 10 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 1 en route 21.4, 2 en route 22.4 and 3 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Red-tailed Minla Minla ignotincta (3) 15 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 1 en route 21.4. Red-faced Liocichla Liocichla phoenicea (1) 2 Morong 14.4. Rusty-fronted Barwing Actinodura egertoni (5) 10 en route 13.4, 5 Morong 14.4, 10 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 15 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Hoary-throated Barwing Actinodura nipalensis (1) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4. Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris (3) 20 en route 13.4, 10 Morong 14.4 and 6 en route 15.4. Red-billed Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea (3) 1 Morong 14.4, 1 Trongsa 22.4 and 1 Trongsa 26.4. Rufous Sibia Heterophasia capistrata (16) 3 Morong 13.4 and 5 Morong 14.4. Long-tailed Sibia Heterophasia picaoides (2) 10 en route 13.4 and 2 Morong 15.4.

Old World Warblers Sylviidae Fire-tailed Myzornis Myzornis pyrrhoura (1) 12 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4. Golden-breasted Fulvetta Lioparus chrysotis (2) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 25 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. White-browed Fulvetta Fulvetta vinipectus (6) 40 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 5 en route 22.4, Fairly Common Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and Fairly Common Chele La Pass 30.4. Great Parrotbill Conostoma aemodium (1) 1+1 heard Thrumsingla pass 21.4. Brown Parrotbill Cholornis unicolor (2) 4 Bumthang Valley 21.4 and 2 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Black-throated Parrotbill Suthora nipalensis (2) 4 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 12 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Pale-billed Parrotbill Chleuasicus atrosuperciliaris (1) 1 Tingtibi 24.4. White-breasted Parrotbill Psittiparus ruficeps (1) 10 en route 15.4.

Yuhinas, White-eyes, and Allies Zosteropidae Striated Yuhina Yuhina castaniceps

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(2) 10 en route 13.4 and 5 Tingtibi 24.4. White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri (3) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 15 en route 25.4. Whiskered Yuhina Yuhina flavicollis (15) 2 Morong 13.4, 7 Morong 14.4, 50 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 10 Tingtibi 24.4 and Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Stripe-throated Yuhina Yuhina gularis (3) 30 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 Chele La Pass 30.4. Rufous-vented Yuhina Yuhina occipitalis (5) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 20 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, en route 21.4 and 10 Chele La Pass 30.4. Black-chinned Yuhina Yuhina nigrimenta (3) 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 2 Tingtibi 24.4 and 10 Tingtibi 25.4. Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus (11) 1 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4, 5 Morong 14.4, 2 en route 16.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 20 Tingtibi 24.4, 1 Punakha 27.4, 1 en route 27.4 and Royal Botanical Park 28.4.

Fairy-bluebirds Irenidae Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella (1) 1 ♂ Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4.

Kinglets Regulidae Goldcrest Regulus regulus (1) 1 Chele La Pass 30.4.

Elachuras Elachuridae Spotted Elachura Elachura formosa (3) 1 heard Morong 14.4, 1 Trongsa 23.4 and 2 heard en route 25.4.

Wrens Troglodytidae Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes (1) 1 Thrumsingla pass 21.4.

Nuthatches Sittidae Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta cinnamoventris (4) 1 en route 16.4, 1 ♂ Tingtibi 23.4, 5 Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 ♂ en route 25.4. White-tailed Nuthatch Sitta himalayensis (6) 1 Morong 14.4, 2 Kori La 16.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 2 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Beautiful Nuthatch (VU) Sitta formosa (1) 3 Morong 13.4.

Treecreepers Certhiidae Hodgson's Treecreeper Certhia hodgsoni (2) 2 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 3 Chele La Pass 30.4. Rusty-flanked Treecreeper Certhia nipalensis (2) 2 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 Thrumsingla pass 21.4.

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Sikkim Treecreeper Certhia discolor (3) 1 Morong 14.4, 2 heard en route 15.4 and 1 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4.

Starlings Sturnidae Spot-winged Starling Saroglossa spilopterus (1) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4. Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus Observed 1 day in total. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis (7) 5 Trongsa 22.4, 5 en route 23.4 and 5 Tingtibi 24.4. Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica (2) 5 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4 and 2 Punakha 28.4.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Alpine Thrush Zoothera mollissima (2) 1 heard Thrumsingla pass 21.4 and 1 Chele La Pass 30.4. Tickell's Thrush Turdus unicolor (2) 1 ♂ en route 23.4 and 2 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. White-collared Blackbird Turdus albocinctus (9) 3 Sengor 18.4, 10 Sengor 19.4, 1 en route 21.4, 1 en route 22.4, 2 en route 26.4, 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 2 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Grey-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul (4) 1 ♂ Kori La 16.4, 1 en route 26.4, 5 Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 1 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4.

Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis (10) 1 Morong 15.4, 10 en route 16.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Tingtibi 23.4 and 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica (3) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Sengor 20.4 and 5 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor (2) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher Cyornis poliogenys (1) 1 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4. Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides (2) 2 Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 en route 25.4. Rufous-bellied Niltava Niltava sundara (6) 1 Narphung La 15.4, 1 en route 15.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 1 Trongsa 26.4, 1 ♂ Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 2 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Large Niltava Niltava grandis (5) 1 ♀ Kori La 16.4, 1 ♂ Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 5 heard Trongsa 22.4. Small Niltava Niltava macgrigoriae (6) 1 ♂ Morong 14.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 2 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 en route 25.4 and 1 ♀ + 5 heard Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus (14) 5 Morong 14.4. Lesser Shortwing Brachypteryx leucophris

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(3) 2 heard Trongsa 26.4 and 1 ♂ Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana (1) 3 heard Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Indian Blue Robin Larvivora brunnea (2) 1 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. White-browed Bush Robin Tarsiger indicus (2) 1 ♂ + 2 heard Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 Thrumsingla pass 21.4. Rufous-breasted Bush Robin Tarsiger hyperythrus (2) 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 ♂ Thrumsingla pass 21.4. Himalayan Bluetail Tarsiger rufilatus (3) 2 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 2 Thrumsingla pass 21.4 and 2 adult ♂ Chele La Pass 30.4. Golden Bush Robin Tarsiger chrysaeus (5) 1 heard Morong 14.4, 1 Morong 15.4, 1 heard Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 1 ♂ Thrumsingla pass 21.4 and 1 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri (3) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 1 Trongsa 22.4. Black-backed Forktail Enicurus immaculatus (1) 2 en route 13.4. Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus (3) 2 en route 16.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Spotted Forktail Enicurus maculatus (1) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Blue Whistling Thrush Myophonus caeruleus (18) 10 en route 13.4 and Morong 14.4. Slaty-backed Flycatcher Ficedula hodgsonii (2) 1 ♂ en route 13.4 and 1 ♀ Kori La 16.4. Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula strophiata (10) 1 Morong 13.4, 1 ♂ Kori La 16.4, 5 en route 22.4, 2 Trongsa 26.4 and 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla (4) 1 ♂ Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4, 1 ♀ Morong 14.4 and 2 Tingtibi 24.4. Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni (4) 1 ♂ Morong 13.4, 4 Morong 14.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4. Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris (7) 1 Kori La 16.4, 1 Bumthang Valley 22.4, 1 Trongsa 23.4, 2 Trongsa 26.4, 10 Royal Botanical Park 28.4, 3 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and 1 en route 30.4. Slaty-blue Flycatcher Ficedula tricolor (4) 1 ♂ Morong 14.4, 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 4 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4. Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis (4) 2 ♀ Kori La 16.4, 1 ♀ Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 2 ♀ Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 4 ♂ Chele La Pass 30.4. Plumbeous Water Redstart Phoenicurus fuliginosus (10) 2 en route 13.4, 2 en route 16.4, 5 en route 23.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 en route 26.4. White-capped Redstart Phoenicurus leucocephalus (12) 2 en route 13.4, 2 en route 15.4, 1 en route 16.4, 4 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 5 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4 and 2 en route 23.4. Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius

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(4) 2 en route 13.4, 1 ♂ en route 16.4, 4 en route 23.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush Monticola rufiventris (7) 2 Morong 14.4, 1 en route 15.4, 1 en route 16.4, 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4, 1 en route 21.4 and 1 en route 22.4. Blue-capped Rock Thrush Monticola cinclorhyncha (9) 1 en route 16.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 ♂ Trongsa 22.4, 10 Tingtibi 24.4, up to 10 en route 25-27.4 and 1 Punakha 28.4. Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus (1) 2 en route 15.4. Grey Bush Chat Saxicola ferreus (10) 5 Morong 14.4 and 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4.

Dippers Cinclidae Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii (6) 1 Ura Valley 21.4, 1 Bumthang Valley 22.4, 1 en route 23.4, 1 en route 26.4, 3 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4, 1 juvenile Punakha 27.4 and 1 en route 29.4.

Leafbirds Chloropseidae Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons (1) 1 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4. Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii (7) 2 en route 13.4, 1 en route 15.4, 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Tingtibi 23.4 and 1 Tingtibi 24.4.

Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum (1) 1 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4. Plain Flowerpecker Dicaeum minullum (2) 1 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4 and 2 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus (8) 1 ♂ Morong 13.4, 4 Morong 14.4, 1 Narphung La 15.4, 3 en route 15.4, 1 ♂ Kori La 16.4, 1 ♂ Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 1 Trongsa 23.4.

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Nectariniidae Mrs. Gould's Sunbird Aethopyga gouldiae (7) 1 ♂ Kori La 16.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 ♂ en route 21.4, 1 ♂ en route 22.4, 1 ♂ en route 26.4, 10 Tiger’s Nest hike 29.4 and 2 ♂ Chele La Pass 30.4. Green-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis (10) 10 Narphung La 15.4, 15 Kori La 16.4, 20 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 20 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata (8) Up to 10 Morong 13-15.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Trongsa 23.4, 1 ♂ Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja (3) 1 ♂ Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4, 1 ♂ en route 23.4 and 1 ♂ Tingtibi 24.4. Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda (2) 3 ♂ Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 2 Thrumsingla pass 21.4. Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna

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(8) 1 en route 13.4, 5 Morong 14.4, 1 Morong 15.4, 2 en route 15.4, 1 en route 16.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 en route 23.4 and 5 Tingtibi 24.4.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae House Sparrow Passer domesticus (2) 2 en route 13.4 and 1 en route 25.4. Russet Sparrow Passer rutilans (10) 2 Morong 13.4, 4 Morong 14.4, 5 Bumthang Valley 21.4, 30 Ura Valley 21.4, 30 Trongsa 22.4 and 2 en route 23.4. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus (8) en route 13.4 and 20 Trongsa 22.4.

Waxbills and Allies Estrildidae White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata (3) 3 en route 13.4, 2 Tingtibi 24.4, 12 Tingtibi 24.4 and 5 en route 25.4.

Accentors Prunellidae Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris (1) 1 en route 21.4. Rufous-breasted Accentor Prunella strophiata (5) 3 Kori La 16.4, 1 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 2 Sengor 20.4.

Wagtails and Pipits Motacillidae Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea (7) 1 en route 13.4, 1 en route 15.4, 1 en route 16.4, 1 Bumthang Valley 21.4, 1 Trongsa 22.4, 1 ♂ en route 26.4 and 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. White Wagtail Motacilla alba (4) 5 Punakha 26.4, 1 en route 26.4 and 1 Paro 30.4. White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis (2) 2 Punakha 26.4 and 2 en route 27.4. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni (10) 2 Morong 13.4, 3 Morong 14.4, 20 en route 15.4, 3 Sengor 18.4, 1 Sengor 19.4, 10 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4, 3 en route 21.4, 5 Trongsa 26.4, 20 Royal Botanical Park 28.4 and 10 Chele La Pass 30.4. Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus Observed 1 day in total.

Finches, Euphonias Fringillidae Collared Grosbeak Mycerobas affinis (2) 1 heard Thrumsingla pass 21.4 and 5 Chele La Pass 30.4. Spot-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas melanozanthos (2) 1 ♂ Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4 and 5 Sengor 20.4. White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes (1) 2 Chele La Pass 30.4. Brown Bullfinch Pyrrhula nipalensis (1) 2 Royal Botanical Park 28.4. Red-headed Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythrocephala

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(2) 4 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 ♀ Sengor 20.4. Golden-naped Finch Pyrrhoplectes epauletta (3) 7 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 ♂ Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 2 ♀ Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Plain Mountain Finch Leucosticte nemoricola (3) 50 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 75 Chele La Pass 30.4. Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus (2) 3 Morong 15.4 and 30 en route 25.4. Scarlet Finch Carpodacus sipahi (3) 1 ♂ Morong 13.4, 1 ♂ Morong 14.4 and 2 ♀ en route 15.4. Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch Carpodacus pulcherrimus (1) 3 ♀ Ura Valley 21.4. Dark-rumped Rosefinch Carpodacus edwardsii (2) 1 ♂ Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 ♀ Thrumsingla pass 21.4. Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch Carpodacus thura (1) 4 Thrumsingla pass 21.4. Crimson-browed Finch Carpodacus subhimachalus (2) 3 Sengor 18.4 and 1 ♂ Thrumsingla Forest 19.4. Yellow-breasted Greenfinch Chloris spinoides (1) 5 Kori La 16.4.

Buntings, Sparrows and Allies Emberizidae Crested Bunting Emberiza lathami (4) 1 ♂ en route 16.4, 1 ♂ en route 23.4, 1 ♂ en route 26.4 and 1 Punakha 27.4.

India

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl Anatidae Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica (3) 50 Guwahati 8.4, 5 en route--Kaziranga to Nameri 10.4 and 10 en route 12.4. Greylag Goose Anser anser (1) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4. Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea (2) 3 Nameri NP 8.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus (1) 4 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Garganey Spatula querquedula (1) 5 Guwahati 8.4. Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata (1) 2 ♂ Kaziranga NP 11.4. Gadwall Mareca strepera (2) 10 Nameri NP 9.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope (2) 4 en route--Kaziranga to Nameri 10.4, 20 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 4 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha (2) 10 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Mallard Anas platyrhynchos (1) 1 ♂ Kaziranga NP 11.4.

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Eurasian Teal Anas crecca (1) 4 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Ferruginous Duck (NT) Aythya nyroca (1) 30 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Common Merganser Mergus merganser (1) 1 Nameri NP 9.4.

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae Swamp Francolin (VU) Francolinus gularis (2) 4 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. King Quail Excalfactoria chinensis (1) 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus (4) 1 heard Nameri NP 9.4, 2 ♂ Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 2 ♂ Kaziranga NP 11.4. Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos (2) 3 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 1 ♂ Kaziranga NP 11.4. Grey Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum (1) 1 heard Kaziranga NP 12.4.

Grebes Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis (1) 75 en route--Kaziranga to Nameri 10.4.

Storks Ciconiidae Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans (4) 200 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 30 en route 12.4. Woolly-necked Stork (VU) Ciconia episcopus (2) 4 Kaziranga NP 10.4. Black-necked Stork (NT) Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (2) 4 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 7 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Lesser Adjutant (VU) Leptoptilos javanicus (4) 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4, 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4 and 5 en route 12.4. Greater Adjutant (EN) Leptoptilos dubius (2) 200 Guwahati 8.4 and 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornithidae Black-headed Ibis (NT) Threskiornis melanocephalus (2) 4 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus (2) 2 Guwahati 8.4 and 30 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax (3) 28 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4 and 30 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Striated Heron Butorides striata (2) 3 Nameri NP 8.4 and 1 Nameri NP 9.4. Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii

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Observed 3 days in total. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus Observed 3 days in total. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea (2) 1 Nameri NP 9.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea (2) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Great Egret Ardea alba (4) 2 en route 12.4. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia (3) 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Little Egret Egretta garzetta (5) 50 Nameri NP 9.4.

Pelicans Pelecanidae Spot-billed Pelican (NT) Pelecanus philippensis (2) 7 Kaziranga NP 10.4.

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger (5) Fairly Common Nameri NP 9.4. Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo (1) 2 Nameri NP 8.4.

Anhingas Anhingidae Oriental Darter (NT) Anhinga melanogaster (3) 2 Nameri NP 9.4, 15 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 40 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Osprey Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus (3) 1 Nameri NP 8.4, 1 Nameri NP 9.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites Accipitridae Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus (2) 2 en route 8.4 and 1 en route 12.4. Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus (1) 1 Nameri NP 9.4. Himalayan Vulture (NT) Gyps himalayensis (2) 10 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (2) 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Changeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Mountain Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus nipalensis (1) 1 juvenile Kaziranga NP 12.4. Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus (1) 1 adult Nameri NP 9.4.

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Shikra Accipiter badius Observed 1 day in total. Black Kite Milvus migrans (2) 1 en route 12.4. Pallas's Fish Eagle (VU) Haliaeetus leucoryphus (2) 4 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Grey-headed Fish Eagle Haliaeetus ichthyaetus (2) 2 adult Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 3 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Rallidae White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus (4) 1 heard Kaziranga NP 10.4, 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4 and 2 en route 12.4. Grey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus (1) 40 Guwahati 8.4. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus (2) 1 Nameri NP 9.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Eurasian Coot Fulica atra (1) 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Thick-knees Burhinidae Great Stone-curlew (NT) Esacus recurvirostris (1) 2 Nameri NP 9.4.

Ibisbill Ibidorhynchidae Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii (1) 1 Nameri NP 8.4.

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (1) 5 Guwahati 8.4. Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta (1) 30 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. River Lapwing (NT) Vanellus duvaucelii (2) 10 Nameri NP 8.4, 5 Nameri NP 9.4 and up to 10 Nameri NP 8-8.4. Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus (2) 2 Nameri NP 8.4 and 3 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus (2) 10 Kaziranga NP 10.4. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius (2) 2 Nameri NP 9.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Jacanas Jacanidae Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus

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(1) 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus (1) 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii (3) 1 Nameri NP 9.4, 10 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 50 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago (1) 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos (2) 2 Nameri NP 8.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus (2) 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Common Redshank Tringa totanus (1) 20 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola (2) 5 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus (2) 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 30 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia (3) 20 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Pratincoles and Coursers Glareolidae Small Pratincole Glareola lactea (1) 200 Nameri NP 8.4.

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Laridae River Tern (NT) Sterna aurantia (3) 2 Nameri NP 8.4, 4 Nameri NP 9.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida (2) 3 Guwahati 8.4 and 5 en route--Kaziranga to Nameri 10.4.

Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia Observed 3 days in total. Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis (4) 5 Nameri NP 8.4 and 1 Nameri NP 9.4. Red Turtle Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica Observed 1 day in total. Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis Observed 5 days in total. Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica (1) 3 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4. Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus (2) 5 Guwahati 8.4 and 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Pin-tailed Green Pigeon Treron apicauda

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(1) 1 Kaziranga NP 12.4. Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon Treron sphenurus (1) 7 Nameri NP 9.4. Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea (2) 1 Nameri NP 8.4 and 5 Nameri NP 9.4. Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia (1) 1 Nameri NP 9.4.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis (4) 2 Nameri NP 8.4, 1 heard Nameri NP 9.4, 2 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 20 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 12.4. Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus (4) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4, 1 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4, 2 Nameri NP 9.4 and 3 heard Kaziranga NP 11.4. Asian Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx maculatus (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 12.4. Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii (1) 1 heard Nameri NP 9.4. Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus (1) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4. Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 12.4. Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides (1) 1 heard Nameri NP 9.4. Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus (5) 1 heard Guwahati 8.4, 1 heard Nameri Eco Camp 9.4, 1 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4, 3+10 heard Kaziranga NP 11.4 and 1 heard Kaziranga NP 12.4. Himalayan Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus (1) 1 heard Nameri NP 9.4.

Owls Strigidae Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis (1) 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Asian Barred Owlet Glaucidium cuculoides (4) 1 heard Nameri Eco Camp 8.4, 2 Nameri NP 9.4, 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Spotted Owlet Athene brama (2) 2 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata (3) Up to 1 Nameri Eco Camp 8-10.4.

Swifts Apodidae Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis (1) 20 Nameri NP 9.4. Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis (3) 10 Nameri NP 9.4 and 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4. House Swift Apus nipalensis

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Observed 1 day in total.

Rollers Coraciidae Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis (4) 5 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4 and 20 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis (2) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4 and 1 en route 10.4.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis (5) Kaziranga NP 11.4. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis (2) 4 Nameri NP 8.4 and 1 en route--Kaziranga to Nameri 10.4. Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris (1) 1 Nameri NP 8.4. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis (4) 10 Nameri NP 8.4 and Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni (1) 3 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis (1) 4 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus (3) 5 Guwahati 8.4 and 30 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti (5) 10 Nameri NP 8.4, 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 12.4.

Hoopoes Upupidae Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops (3) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Great Hornbill (NT) Buceros bicornis (2) 2 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4, 5 Nameri NP 9.4 and 1 heard Kaziranga NP 11.4. Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris (1) 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus (2) 37 Nameri NP 8.4 and 40 Nameri NP 9.4.

Asian Barbets Megalaimidae Great Barbet Psilopogon virens (1) 1 heard Kaziranga NP 12.4. Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineatus (4) 3 Nameri NP 9.4 and up to 2 Kaziranga NP 10-12.4. Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus (5) 1 heard Nameri Eco Camp 8.4 and 3 Kaziranga NP 12.4.

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Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii (2) 2 Nameri NP 9.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 12.4. Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalus (2) 1 Guwahati 8.4.

Woodpeckers Picidae Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus canicapillus (4) 1 Nameri NP 9.4 and up to 1 Kaziranga NP 10-12.4. Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei (1) 3 Nameri NP 9.4. Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus (3) 3 Nameri NP 9.4, 1 heard Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 12.4. Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense (1) 1+2 heard Kaziranga NP 11.4. Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus (2) 2 Nameri Eco Camp 8.4 and 3 Nameri NP 9.4.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Amur Falcon Falco amurensis (1) 1 adult ♂ Nameri Eco Camp 10.4.

Old World Parrots Psittaculidae Blossom-headed Parakeet (NT) Psittacula roseata (2) 4 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Red-breasted Parakeet (NT) Psittacula alexandri (5) 20 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Alexandrine Parakeet (NT) Psittacula eupatria (2) 30 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 20 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri Observed 5 days in total. Vernal Hanging Parrot Loriculus vernalis (1) 1 Nameri NP 9.4.

Woodshrikes and allies Tephrodornithidae Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4.

Woodswallows, butcherbirds and allies Artamidae Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus (3) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4 and 4 en route 12.4.

Ioras Aegithinidae Common Iora Aegithina tiphia (4) 2 Nameri NP 9.4 and up to 10 Kaziranga NP 10-12.4.

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Cuckoo-shrikes Campephagidae Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei (2) 2 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4. Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4. Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus (2) 1 ♂ Nameri Eco Camp 9.4 and 2 ♂ Kaziranga NP 12.4.

Shrikes Laniidae Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus (2) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Grey-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus (4) 2 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus (4) 1 ♂ Nameri NP 9.4 and up to 3 Kaziranga NP 10-12.4.

Drongos Dicruridae Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Observed 5 days in total. Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus (1) 2 Kaziranga NP 12.4. Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus (3) 1 Nameri NP 9.4, 5 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 3 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Monarch Flycatchers Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea (1) 2 Nameri NP 9.4.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda (1) 3 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Grey Treepie Dendrocitta formosae (2) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 12.4. House Crow Corvus splendens (2) 10 en route 12.4. Eastern Jungle Crow Corvus levaillantii Observed 5 days in total.

Chickadees and Tits Paridae Sultan Tit Melanochlora sultanea (1) 2 Nameri NP 9.4. Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus (2) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

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Larks Alaudidae Bengal Bush Lark Mirafra assamica (1) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4. Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula (2) 1 heard en route--Kaziranga to Nameri 10.4 and 2 heard Kaziranga NP 11.4. Sand Lark Alaudala raytal (1) 5 Nameri NP 9.4.

Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Black-crested Bulbul Pycnonotus flaviventris Observed 1 day in total. Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus (4) 30 Kaziranga NP 11.4 and 10 Kaziranga NP 12.4. Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Observed 5 days in total. Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus Observed 2 days in total.

Swallows Hirundinidae Grey-throated Martin Riparia chinensis (2) Fairly Common Nameri NP 8.4. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica (4) 15 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata (3) 3 Guwahati 8.4 and 20 Kaziranga NP 12.4.

Leaf-Warblers Phylloscopidae Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus (1) 1 Guwahati 8.4. Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis (2) 1 Nameri NP 9.4 and 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus Observed 1 day in total. Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides (1) 1 Nameri NP 9.4.

Reed-Warblers and Allies Acrocephalidae Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum (1) 1 en route--Kaziranga to Nameri 10.4. Thick-billed Warbler Iduna aedon (1) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4.

Grassbirds and Allies Locustellidae Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris (2) 6 Guwahati 8.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Bristled Grassbird (VU) Chaetornis striata (1) 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

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Cisticolas and Allies Cisticolidae Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis (3) 1 Guwahati 8.4, 1 en route--Kaziranga to Nameri 10.4 and 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii (1) 1 en route 8.4. Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Plain Prinia Prinia inornata (1) 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius (5) 1 Guwahati 8.4.

Babblers Timaliidae Pin-striped Tit-Babbler Macronus gularis (2) 4 Nameri NP 9.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Chestnut-capped Babbler Timalia pileata (2) 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Fulvettas and Ground Babblers Pellorneidae Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps (3) 1 heard Nameri NP 8.4, 1 heard Nameri NP 9.4 and 1 heard Kaziranga NP 10.4.

Laughingthrushes Leiothrichidae Striated Babbler Turdoides earlei (1) 7 Kaziranga NP 10.4. Slender-billed Babbler (VU) Turdoides longirostris (1) 1 heard Kaziranga NP 10.4.

Fairy-bluebirds Irenidae Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella (1) 2 Kaziranga NP 12.4.

Nuthatches Sittidae Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta cinnamoventris (1) 2 Nameri NP 9.4. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis (2) 2 Nameri NP 9.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Starlings Sturnidae Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa (3) 2 Nameri Eco Camp 8.4. Great Myna Acridotheres grandis (4) 2 Nameri Eco Camp 8.4, 5 Guwahati 8.4 and Fairly Common Kaziranga NP 11.4. Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus (5) Fairly Common Kaziranga NP 11.4. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis (5) Fairly Common Kaziranga NP 11.4.

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Pied Myna Gracupica contra Observed 3 days in total. Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica Observed 3 days in total.

Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis (5) 3 Guwahati 8.4 and 3 Kaziranga NP 12.4. White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus (3) 3 Nameri NP 9.4, 1 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 1 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher Cyornis poliogenys (1) 1 Nameri NP 9.4. Bluethroat Luscinia svecica (1) 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Himalayan Rubythroat Calliope pectoralis (2) 1 ♀ Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 2 ♂ Kaziranga NP 11.4. Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla (2) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4. Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros (1) 1 ♀ Nameri Eco Camp 10.4. White-capped Redstart Phoenicurus leucocephalus (1) 1 Nameri NP 9.4. Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus (3) 2 Nameri NP 9.4, 3 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 4 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Leafbirds Chloropseidae Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons (2) 1 ♂ Nameri NP 9.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 12.4.

Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum (1) 1 Nameri NP 9.4. Plain Flowerpecker Dicaeum minullum (1) 2 Nameri NP 9.4. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum (1) 2 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4.

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Nectariniidae Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja (1) 1 ♂ Kaziranga NP 12.4.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae House Sparrow Passer domesticus Observed 1 day in total. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus (1) 10 Kaziranga NP 12.4.

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Weavers and Allies Ploceidae Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus (1) 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Finn's Weaver (VU) Ploceus megarhynchus (1) 100 Kaziranga NP 10.4.

Wagtails and Pipits Motacillidae Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola (3) 1 Guwahati 8.4, 10 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 100 Kaziranga NP 11.4. White Wagtail Motacilla alba (2) 2 Guwahati 8.4 and 1 Nameri NP 9.4. Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi (1) 3 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus (2) 1 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4 and 2 Kaziranga NP 11.4. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni Observed 1 day in total. Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus (2) 4 Nameri Eco Camp 8.4, 20 Guwahati 8.4 and 50 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Mammals (25 in total: 25 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient Bhutan

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae Assam Macaque Macaca assamensis (9) 10 en route 16.4, 5 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4, 3 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 15 Trongsa 22.4, 10 en route 23.4, 10 en route 25.4 and 3 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Gee's Golden Langur Trachypithecus geei (4) 10 Tingtibi 24.4, 40 en route 25.4 and 10 en route 26.4. Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus (3) 7 Samdrup Jongkhar 13.4, 10 en route 15.4 and 10 en route 16.4.

Pikas Ochotonidae Large-eared Pika Ochotona macrotis (4) 5 Thrumsingla Forest 19.4 and 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4.

Squirrels Sciuridae Hoary-bellied Squirrel Callosciurus pygerythrus (4) 1 Samdrup Jonkhar 12.4, 1 en route 13.4 and 2 Tingtibi 24.4. Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel Dremomys lokriah (3) 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4. Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista magnificus

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(2) 2 Upper Lingmethang Road 17.4 and 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 20.4. Black Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolor (2) 1 en route 15.4. Himalayan Striped Squirrel Tamiops macclellandii (7) 1 Morong 14.4, 1 en route 15.4, 1 Upper Lingmethang Road 18.4, 1 Tingtibi 23.4, 1 Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 Royal Botanical Park 28.4.

Wolves, Coyote, Foxes, Jackals Canidae Red Fox Vulpes vulpes (1) 1 en route 21.4.

Weasels, Skunks, Otters Mustelidae Yellow-throated Marten Martes flavigula (2) 2 Tingtibi 24.4 and 2 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4.

Pigs Suidae Wild Boar Sus scrofa (2) 30 en route 21.4 and 1 Tingtibi 23.4.

Deer Cervidae Northern Red Muntjac Muntiacus vaginalis (3) 1 heard Kori La 16.4, 2 Tingtibi 24.4 and 1 Jigme Dorji NP 27.4. Sambar Rusa unicolor (1) 2 Tingtibi 23.4.

Cattle, Antelopes, Sheep, Goats Bovidae Serow Capricornis sumatraensis (1) 1 Morong 13.4. Himalayan Goral Naemorhedus goral (1) 2 en route 25.4.

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Elephants Elephantidae Asian Elephant Elephas maximus (2) 2 ♂ Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 40 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae Rhesus Monkey Macaca mulatta Observed 3 days in total. Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus (3) 20 Nameri Eco Camp 9.4, 3 Nameri Eco Camp 10.4 and 5 en route 12.4.

Gibbons, Siamang Hylobatidae Western Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock hoolock (1) 7 Kaziranga NP 10.4.

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Squirrels Sciuridae Hoary-bellied Squirrel Callosciurus pygerythrus (3) 1 en route 12.4. Black Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolor Observed 1 day in total. Himalayan Striped Squirrel Tamiops macclellandii Observed 1 day in total.

Weasels, Skunks, Otters Mustelidae Hog Badger Arctonyx collaris Observed 1 day in total. Smooth-coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata (1) 10 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Rhinoceroses Rhinocerotidae Indian Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis (2) 50 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 30 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Pigs Suidae Wild Boar Sus scrofa (2) 20 Kaziranga NP 10.4 and 5 Kaziranga NP 11.4.

Deer Cervidae Hog Deer Axis porcinus (2) 75 Kaziranga NP 10.4. Northern Red Muntjac Muntiacus vaginalis Observed 1 day in total. Barasingha Rucervus duvaucelii (2) 20 Kaziranga NP 10.4.

Cattle, Antelopes, Sheep, Goats Bovidae Asian Buffalo Bubalus arnee (2) 30 Kaziranga NP 10.4.

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