Bhutan has been considered one of the world's ten global biodiversity hotspots. A country that harbors the Buddhist way of life, with a deep sense of reverence for nature, has added to its preservation. With 75% of the land under forest cover, the Royal Government of Bhutan's commitment to both environment and sustainable development, the Kingdom of Bhutan is in many ways an ideal model for conservation. When the world today realizes the importance of conservation of nature, this small Himalayan Kingdom has always lived in harmony with Nature Bhutan is a remarkable destination for bird lovers, which offers the enthusiasm of all who have Visited it and leaves almost everyone with a sense of privilege and a desire to return. The Kingdom has more than 620 bird species, some of which are globally threatened, including the Rufus- necked Hornbill, Black-necked crane and Pallas's fish eagle.

Bird Watching Areas:
The areas listed below are readily accessible. The sub- tropical forest, warm and cool broad-leaved forests, oak, fir and hemlock forest are likely to be a good areas for bird watching.

Forest along road from Sengor to Lingmethang.
Sengor (3050m) to Namling (2360m)
Habitat: Hemlock forest, cool board leaved forest.
Best time to visit: April/ May
Birds: Tragopan, Bar-Winged Wren Babbler, Fire-tailed Myzornis (rare)

Namling (2360m) to Yongkhala (1700m)
Habitat: Cool broad-leaved/ warm broad-leaved forest.
Best time to visit: November - early May
Birds: Pale-headed Woodpecker (rare), Blue-eared Barbed, Wreathed Hornbill, Ward's Trogon (rare), Blight's Kingfisher (rare) Violet Cockoo (rare), Dark-rumpled  (rare) Pied Falconet (rare), Silver-breasted Broadbill (rare), Rofous-breastedd Bush Robin, Yellow-vented Warbler, Blue - Winged Laughing thrush, Red - faced Liocichila, Coral - billed Scimitar Babbler, White - napped Yaohan, Greater Rufus - headed Parrot bill.

Forest along the road from Rimchu to Tashithang, Mo Chu valley North of Punakha (1700m) Jigme Dorji National Park.

Habitat: Warm broad-leaved forest.
Best time to visit: November - early May.
Birds: White-bellied Heron (rare), White- gorged Flycatcher (rare), Yellow - vented Warbler.
Mo chhu valley 5-6km north of Wangdi Phodrang (1300m)
Best time to visit: November - early April.
Birds: Variety of ducks and other water birds trek from Tashithang (1700m) to Laya (3850m) (Jigmi Dorji National Park),
Birds: Black-tailed Crake (Gasa), Grey-sided Laughing thrush, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Brown parrot bill. Gasa (2770m) to Koina (3200m) to Laya (3850m)
Habitat: Cool broadleaved, mixed broadleaved/ coniferous, Fir, spurs and juniper forest.