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APRIL 8–30, 2017

Yellow-rumped Honeyguide by Ansar Khan

LEADERS: MACHIEL VALKENBURG & ANSAR KHAN LIST COMPILED BY: MACHIEL VALKENBURG

VICTOR EMANUEL NATURE TOURS, INC. 2525 WALLINGWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 1003 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 WWW.VENTBIRD.COM BHUTAN APRIL 8–30, 2017 By Machiel Valkenburg

Before starting our thrilling exploration of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, we all arrived early into the lavish comforts of the Radisson Blu Hotel in , . From Delhi Airport we flew with Druk Air, the national airline company of Bhutan, to Paro. We were lucky with clear weather, and all had good looks at Mount Everest. After clearing customs and changing some money, we were on our way. Not long after, we discovered our first classy , an Ibisbill that was foraging along the nearby river at a distance of no more than 15 yards. In the gorgeous green countryside, Oriental Turtle-Dove, Gray-backed Shrike, Green-backed , Black , and Blyth’s Leaf proved common throughout the tour. In a marshy patch we did our best for the challenging Black-tailed Crake; we were lucky, and all of us got more than acceptable views!

Brown by Machiel Valkenburg

An early rise saw us driving up the Cheli La (La meaning pass in Bhutanese) and reaching its top at 12,000 feet. During the drive up, many goodies were seen; Blood Pheasant and Rufous- chinned, Spotted, and Black-faced were most stunning. A Mountain Scops-Owl and a Gray Nightjar were heard. At the top, we quickly found a Himalayan Monal, which gave distant but stunning scope views. In the scrub on top, the amazing Blue-fronted Redstart proved common, as were Alpine Accentor and White-winged Grosbeak. A female Dark-rumped Rosefinch was very skulky and seen by only a few lucky ones. While descending, we walked leisurely down and noted many good : Rufous-bellied , Gray-crested Tit, Hodgson’s Treecreeper, Rusty-flanked Treecreeper, White-browed , and the exquisite

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 2 Bhutan, 2017 Himalayan Bluetail! In the evening we arrived in the tiny capitol of Bhutan, the town of Thimphu. Near Thimphu is a lush valley with wooded slopes and stands of Blue ; here we birded a full day, finding some gorgeous birds along the main road. We started with a distant Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, which was the main catch of the day. Near the bus, a couple of lovely Kalij Pheasants showed themselves, a Woodpecker was foraging in a tree, a small party of Yellow-browed Tits with a Black-browed Tit, Ashy-throated Warbler, and our first of many -crowned gave wonderful views. While searching and finding a Gray-sided Bush-Warbler, a Parrotbill proved very obliging, and we made excellent photographs of this intriguing bird.

White-browed Fulvetta by Machiel Valkenburg

We continued our journey through this remarkable country to the Tashithang Valley, where a comfortable fieldcamp was erected especially for us; this included a wonderful cook who made the most delicious meals for us. We birded the surroundings and had a great time finding many colorful . During the drive to the valley we passed along the Dochu La, where we quickly found, during breakfast, the beautiful Fire-tailed Myzornis! We encountered a large group of no less than 50 individuals. Some of the most notable other species were Black Eagle, Slender- billed Scimitar-Babbler, and Gray-bellied . In the valley itself we spent most of our time walking along the road, which proved the best method to find many desirable species. We came across Great Barbet, Golden-throated Barbet, -breasted Woodpecker, White-bellied Erpornis, Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher, Mountain Bulbul, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Whiskered , Fulvetta, Small , Little Forktail, and Orange-bellied Leafbird. At the camp we were surprised to find a juvenile Crimson-browed ! In the impressive woods, a wide selection of warblers were constantly present; we found Greenish, Blyth’s Leaf,

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 3 Bhutan, 2017 Yellow-vented, Gray-hooded, Golden-spectacled, Whistler’s, White-spectacled, and more Chestnut-crowned foraging in the many layers of greenery.

By way of Punakha, we visited the Punakha Dzong. This gorgeous fortress was built in 1637, and we explored it thoroughly with a knowledgeable guide who told us all the ins and outs. Along the Punakha River we were fortunate to find a group of foraging Common Otters, a sighting we will remember forever. We camped here at almost 11,000 feet, with one of the biggest targets on our minds. The Satyr Tragopan is maybe the most beautiful pheasant on earth, and we consider ourselves very lucky to have come eye-to-eye with two males, on our first morning drive, at around 10 yards from the bus. We also found another Himalayan Monal, again giving good views. Other birds worth mentioning are White-tailed , White-naped Yuhina, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Rufous-breasted and accentors, Green-tailed Sunbird, and Brown and -headed bullfinches.

Satyr Tragopan by Ansar Khan

To get to the fantastic birding regions of Yongkola, we passed Trongsa and Sengor, birding en- route, picking up some good birds like Black-throated Tit, Goldcrest, Hume’s Bush-Warbler, Lemon-rumped Warbler, -barred Warbler, the first of many Rufous-winged , Red- billed , Rufous-bellied Niltava, a superb White-browed Bush-Robin, and the exquisite Fire-tailed Sunbird! A female Oriental Honey-buzzard soared over the bus, giving some close views. While descending towards the evergreen of Yongkola, a very obliging Yellow- rumped Honeyguide was seen wonderfully in the first light rain of the tour. The main show, however, belonged to the Scaly-breasted Cupwing that was performing superbly for all the photographers on the tour. Please find the result on the next page; the photo speaks for itself!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 4 Bhutan, 2017

The following days in the Yonkola region were spectacular; the combination of the mountains covered in clouds with the special avifauna made this one of the best parts of the trip. The lower elevation of Yonkola harbors many splendid birds in truly amazing broad-leaved . Along the Limithang Road we saw more Satyr Tragopans; Deborah and Machiel were lucky to catch a quick glimpse of the shy Ward’s Trogon; we had numerous sightings of colorful Gray-chinned Minivet and Short-billed Minivet; and in a large group of foraging birds we discovered some Black-eared Shrike-Babblers, an obliging , more amazing Yellow-cheeked Tits, the incredible and cute Beautiful Nuthatch (one of the top sightings of the tour), the rare Gray- cheeked Warbler, and a cheeky but gorgeous Golden Babbler! Other great birds included Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Nepal House-Martin, Fire-capped Tit, Chestnut-headed , White- breasted Parrotbill, Scaly and Blue-winged laughingthrushes, the skulky White-tailed Robin, and with the exquisite Finch we ended our visit in Yonkola.

Scaly-breasted -Babbler by Machiel Valkenburg

By way of Trongsa we reached the village of Zhemgang in the Mangde Chu Valley, where our camp was erected for 3 nights. In these lower grounds, the temperature is warm/hot, and again many different species occur in these forests. Just outside of Trongsa, a couple of Yellow- throated Martens ran fast past us; these mammals occur throughout large parts of eastern Asia, and we were very fortunate to come across these fine . In the canopy we found Large- billed and the majestic Sapphire Flycatcher! Another mammal in these parts is the Golden Langur, and we encountered many groups feeding along the road. A great advantage of camping in the wild is that the wild comes closer to you. Around the camp, a large amount of

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 5 Bhutan, 2017 birds were found with White-throated Needletail a constant presence in the skies, Great Hornbill crossing the valley during every breakfast, close views of the magnificent Rufous-necked Hornbill, our common Blue-bearded Bee-eater on the electricity wire, and many Rufous-necked Laughingthrushes around the cooking tent. In a nearby fruiting tree we had a lot of fun and found Barred Cuckoo-Dove, Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon, Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon, and Wedge- tailed Green-Pigeon foraging on the many ripe berries. The biggest treasure of this trip was found along the river where we found a single White-bellied Heron; of this very rare heron species, only 200 individuals occur, and we were more than thrilled to find one. It was the first sighting of the species since 2004 in Zhemgang! Another spectacle was the finding of a nest of Long-tailed Broadbills; these gorgeous birds were building a nest until they were disrupted by an Assamese Macaque who, after various attempts, found a way to the nest and ripped it apart in search of some delicacies.

The last part of our tour was right on the border of India where we birded the plains surrounding Gelephu. In the Sal forests and surrounding agricultural fields we quickly found many new birds for our list such as Citrine Wagtail, Brown Shrike, White-breasted Waterhen, Black Francolin, Asian Pied Starling, Hill Myna, and Golden-fronted Leafbird. After saying our goodbyes to our Bhutanese staff, we drove to the airport of Guwahati, from where we flew back to Delhi and enjoyed our fantastic final dinner in the Radisson Blu.

I’d like to thank our staff in Bhutan for all their good care during our trip, and I’d like to give praise to my good friend and co-leader of the trip Ansar Khan. You are a great person, and I look forward to our next tour somewhere on the . This tour would not have been the same without our great group of participants; we saw many good birds, had many laughs, and enjoyed many bars of Kit Kats together. Hope to see you all again soon in either the US, Australia, or on another VENT tour!

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 6 Bhutan, 2017

Blood Pheasant by Machiel Valkenburg

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Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 7 Bhutan, 2017

Garden Lizard by Machiel Valkenburg

Common Otter by Machiel Valkenburg

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 8 Bhutan, 2017

Crimson-breasted Woodpecker by Machiel Valkenburg

Pygmy Blue-Flycatcher by Ansar Khan

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 9 Bhutan, 2017 BIRDS

Ducks, Geese & Waterfowl Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Eurasian Wigeon Anas Penelope Garganey Anas queruedula

Pheasants, Grouse & Allies Hill Partridge Arborophila torqueola heard only Rufous-throated Partridge Arborophila rufogularis heard only Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Blood Pheasant Ithaginis cruentus Himalayan Monal Lophophorus impejanus Satyr Tragopan Tragopan satyra Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos

Storks Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus

Cormorants & Shags Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger

Herons, Egrets & Bitterns White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond-Heron Ardeola grayii

Ibises & Spoonbills Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

Osprey Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Hawks, Eagles & Kites Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis Crested Serpent-Eagle Spilornis cheela Mountain Hawk Eagle Nisaetus nipalensis Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 10 Bhutan, 2017 Besra Accipter virgatus Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis Pallas´s Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus Himalayan Buzzard Buteo refectus White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa

Rails, Gallinules & Coots White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Black-tailed Crake Amaurornis bicolor Gray-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus

Ibisbill Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii

Plovers & Lapwings River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus

Painted-Snipes Greater Painted-Snipe Rostratula benghalensis

Sandpipers & Allies Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Green Sandpiper Tringa ochrupus Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis

Gulls, Terns & Skimmers Pallas´s Gull Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Pigeons & Doves Rock Pigeon Columba livia Speckled Wood-Pigeon Columba hodgsonii Oriental Turtle-Dove Streptopelia orientalis Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis Barred Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia unchall Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon Treron bicinctus Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon Treron apicauda Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon Treron sphenurus Green Imperial-Pigeon Ducula aenea

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 11 Bhutan, 2017 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo coromandus leader-only Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides Common Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius Hodgson´s Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx nisicolor Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus heard-only Cuculus canorus Himalayan Cuckoo Cuculus saturates Gray-bellied Cuckoo Cacomantis Asian Emerald Cuckoo maculatus leader-only Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris heard-only Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis

Owls Mountain Scops-Owl Otus spilocephalus Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei heard-only Asian Barred Owlet Glaudicium cuculoides Spotted Owlet Athene brama

Nightjars & Allies Gray Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka heard-only

Swifts White-throated Needletail Hirandapus caudacutus Aerodramus brevirostris Pacific Swift Apus pacificus House Swift Apus nipalensis Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis

Trogons Ward´s Trogon Harpactes wardi

Hoopoes Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

Hornbills Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis

Kingfishers White-throated Halcyon smyrnensis Crested Kingfisher lugubris

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 12 Bhutan, 2017 Bee-eaters Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti

Rollers Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis

Asian Barbets Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephala heard-only Great Barbet Psilopogon virens Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineata heard-only Golden-throated Barbet Psilopogon franklinii Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiatica

Honeyguides Yellow-rumped Honeyguide Indicator xanthonotus

Woodpeckers Gray-capped Woodpecker canicapillus Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei Rufous-bellied Woodpecker Dendrocopos hyperythrus Crimson-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos cathpharius Darjeeling Woodpecker Dendrocopos darjellensis Lesser Yellownape Picus chlorolophus Greater Yellownape Picus flavinucha Rufous Woodpecker Micropterus brachyurus Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis

Falcons & Caracaras Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri

Asian & Grauer´s Broadbills Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae

Vangas, Helmetshrikes & Allies Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis virgatus Bar-winged Flycatcher-Shrike Hemipus picatus

Woodswallows Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 13 Bhutan, 2017 Ioras Common Iora Aegithina tiphia

Cuckooshrikes Gray-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciousus Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei Black-winged Cuckooshrike Lalage melaschistos

Shrikes Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach Gray-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus

Vireos, Shrike-Babblers & Erpornis Pied Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius flaviscapis Black-eared Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius melanotis White-bellied Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca

Old World Orioles Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthochlorus heard-only Oriolus traillii

Drongos Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus remifer Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus

Fantails White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis

Crows, Jays & Eurasian glandarius Yellow-billed Blue- flavirostris Gray formosae Collared Treepie Dendrocitta frontalis Eurasian Magpie pica Eurasian Nucifraga caryocatactes Red-billed Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax House Crow splendens Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 14 Bhutan, 2017 Common Raven Corvus corax

Larks Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula

Swallows Barn rustica Red-rumped Swallow daurica Asian House-Martin dasypus Nepal House-Martin Delichon nipalense

Fairy Flycatchers Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail Chelidorhynx hypoxantha Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis

Tits, Chickadees & Titmice Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps Yellow-browed Tit Sylviparus modestus Sultan Tit Melanochlora sultanea ater Rufous-vented Tit Periparus rubidiventris Gray-crested Tit dichrous Green-backed Tit monticolus Yellow-cheeked Tit spilonotus

Long-tailed Tit Black-throated Tit Aegithalos concinnus Black-browed Tit Aegithalos iouschistos

Nuthatches Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta cinnamoventris White-tailed Nuthatch Sitta himalayensis Beautiful Nuthatch Sitta formosa Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis

Treecreepers Hodgson´s Treecreeper Certhia hodgsoni Rusty-flanked Treecreeper Certhia nipalensis

Wrens Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes heard-only

Dippers Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 15 Bhutan, 2017 Striated Bulbul striatus Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys White-throated Bulbul Alophoixus flaveolus Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus Ashy Bulbul Hemixos flavala Mountain Bulbul Ixos mccclellandii

Kinglets Goldcrest Regulus regulus

Cupwings (Wren-Babblers) Scaly-breasted Cupwing Pnoepyga albiventer

Bush-Warbler & Allies Slaty-bellied Tesia Tesia olivea heard-only Gray-sided Bush-Warbler brunnifrons Chestnut-headed Tesia Cettia castaneocoronata Brownish-flanked Bush-Warbler fortipes Hume´s Bush-Warbler Horornis brunnescens

Leaf Warblers Tickell´s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis Buff-barred Warbler Phylloscopus pulcher Ashy-throated Warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis Lemon-rumped Warbler Phylloscopus chloronotus Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides Large-billed Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus magnirostris Blyth´s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides Yellow-vented Warbler Phylloscopus cantator Gray-hooded Warbler Phylloscopus xanthoschistos Golden-spectacled Warbler Seicercus burkii Whistler´s Warbler Seicercus whistleri White-spectacled Warbler Seicercus affinis Gray-cheeked Warbler Seicercus poliogenys Chestnut-crowned Warbler Seicercus castaniceps

Cisticolas & Allies Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius Striated Prinia Prinia crinigera Hill Prinia Prinia superciliaris

Parrotbills, & Allies Fire-tailed Myzornis Myzornis pyrrhoura

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 16 Bhutan, 2017 Golden-breasted Fulvetta Lioparus chrysotis White-browed Fulvetta Fulvetta vinipectus Conostoma oemodium heard-only unicolor White-breasted Parrotbill ruficeps Pale-billed Parrotbill Chleuasicus atrosuperciliaris fulvifrons leader-only

White-eyes, & Allies White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri Yuhina flavicollis Stripe-throated Yuhina Yuhina gularis Rufous-vented Yuhina Yuhina occipitalis Black-chinned Yuhina Yuhina nigrimenta Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus

Tree-, Scimitar-Babblers & Allies Golden Babbler Cyanoderma chrysaeum Rufous-capped Babbler Cyanoderma ruficeps Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis caudatus heard-only -billed Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus ferruginosus Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus superciliaris White-browed Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler Megapomatorhinus erythrogenys Gray-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps

Ground Babblers & Allies White-hooded Babbler Gampsorhynchus rufulus Yellow-throated Fulvetta Schoeniparus cinereus Rufous-winged Fulvetta Schoeniparus castaneceps

Laughingthrushes & Allies nipalensis Grammatoptila striata Himalayan Cutia nipalensis striata White-crested Laughingthrush leucolophus Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax monileger leader-only Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush rufogularis Ianthocincla ocellata Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush Ianthocincla pectoralis White-throated Laughingthrush Ianthocincla albogularis Rufous-necked Laughingthrush Ianthocincla ruficollis Trochalopteran imbricatus Trochalopteran subunicolor Blue-winged Laughingthrush Trochalopteran squamatus

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 17 Bhutan, 2017 Black-faced Laughingthrush Trochalopteran affinis Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush Trochalopteran erythrocephalus capistrata Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris Red-billed Leiothrix Leiothrix lutea Red-tailed Minla Minla ignotincta Hoary-throated Actinodura nipalensis Rusty-fronted Barwing Actinodura egertoni Blue-winged Minla Minla cyanouroptera Chestnut-tailed Minla Minla strigula

Old World Flycatchers Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis poliogenys Pale Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor Blue-throated Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides Niltava grandis Niltava macgrogoriae Rufous-bellied Niltava Niltava sundara thalassinus Lesser Shortwing Brachypteryx leucophrys Blue Whistling- Myophonus caeruleus Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus White-tailed Robin Cinclidium leucurum Himalayan Bluetail rufilatus White-browed Bush-Robin Tarsiger indicus Golden Bush-Robin Tarsiger chrysaeus heard-only Pygmy Blue-Flycatcher hodgsoni Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula strophiata Sapphire Flycatcher Ficedula sapphira Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris Blue-fronted Flycatcher Phoenicurus frontalis Plumbeous Water Redstart Phoenicurus fuliginosus White-capped Water Redstart Phoenicurus leucocephalus Hodgson´s Redstart Phoenicurus hodgsoni Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush Monticola rufuventris Blue-capped Rock-Thrush Monticola cinclorhynchus Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitaries Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maura Gray Bushchat Saxicola ferreus

Thrushes & Allies Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 18 Bhutan, 2017 White-collared Blackbird Turdus albocinctus Gray-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis

Starlings Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa Asian Pied Starling Gracupica contra Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Jungle Myna Acridotheres grandis

Leafbirds Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii

Flowerpeckers Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum melanoxanthum Plain Flowerpecker Dicaeum minullum Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus

Sunbirds & Spiderhunters Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata Gould´s Sunbird Aethopyga gouldiae Green-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna

Accentors Alpine Accentor Prunella collaris Rufous-breasted Accentor Prunella strophiata Maroon-backed Accentor Prunella immaculate

Wagtails & Pipits Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus leader-only Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola White Wagtail Motacilla alba White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus -backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni

Buntings & New World Sparrows Crested Bunting Melophus lathami Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 19 Bhutan, 2017 , Euphonias & Allies Plain Leucosticte nemoricola -naped Finch Pyrrhoplectes epaulette Crimson-browed Finch Pinicola subhimachala Brown Bullfinch nipalensis Red-headed Bullfinch Pyrrhula erythrocephala Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus Dark-rumped Rosefinch Carpodacus edwardsii Scarlet Finch Haematospiza sipahi Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra White-winged Grosbeak Mycerobas carnipes

Old World Sparrows Sparrow Passer rutilans Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus

Waxbills & Allies Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata

MAMMALS

Old World Monkeys Assamese Macaque Macaca assamensis Capped Langur Presbytis pileatus Golden Langur Presbytis geei

Weasels Common Otter Lutra lutra Yellow-throated Marten Mustela flavigula

Squirrels Giant Pied Squirrel Ratufa bicolor Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel Dremomys lokriah Hoary-bellied Himalayan Squirrel Callosciurus pygerythrus Himalayan Striped Squirrel Calloscirlius macclellandi

Cattle, Sheep & Antelopes Serow Capricornis sumatraensis

Deer Common Barking Deer Muntiacus muntjak

Pigs Wild Boar Sus scrofa

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 20 Bhutan, 2017