Thursday, June 11, 2009

Bird watching in Bhutan


Bhutan, a small kingdom hidden in the Himalayas has its total land cover 38394square kilometer. Bhutan’s forest cover is close is close to 72%. Out of which 26% is declared as national parks, nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries, and another 9% as biological corridor. This provides a diverse eco-system in Bhutan. We have around 5400 species of plants, 200 kinds of mammals and around 770 species of Birds, of which some are endangered and endemic.
Most widely known as the Black-necked Cranes, a rare and endangered species. The come to Bhutan in winter and they fly to Tibetan Plateau in summer. The valley call ’Phobjikha valley’ is protected specially for this bird. This bird holds a special place in Bhutanese Folklore.
Bhutan is truly a birding paradise and so it is the ultimate destination for the bird watchers and bird lovers around the world. Bhutan is also considered us the best birding spot in South Asia. Please come and see the birds of Bhutan with Authentic Bhutan Tours-For Your Bhutan Experience!

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