This glacial valley, nestled in the heart of Bhutan, presents a picturesque landscape that enthralls every visitor. Known for its serene beauty and the annual arrival of black-necked cranes, Phobjikha Valley is a quintessential stop for those seeking an authentic Bhutanese experience.
Dochula
The construction of the Dochula Pass and the Druk Wangyal Chortens, or the 108 memorial chortens, is closely linked to the military conflicts in Bhutan. The Druk Wangyal Chortens were built in honor of the Bhutanese soldiers who lost their lives during a military operation against Indian insurgents in 2003.
White Bellied Heron
Bhutan is home to nearly 50 per cent of the global White-bellied Heron population locally known as Chubja. This heron is classified as Critically Endangered because it has an extremely small and rapidly declining population with fewer than 60 herons left in the world today. The Phochhu and Mochhu river…
Kalij Pheasant
Males are rather variable depending on the subspecies involved, but all have at least partially glossy bluish-black plumage, while females are overall brownish. Both sexes have a bare red face and greyish legs (the latter separating it from the red-legged silver pheasant).
Blood Pheasant
A chunky partridgelike pheasant of montane scrub. Males are silvery gray with extensive pale streaking all over the body and crimson-tinged face, tail, breast, and tail – the namesake “blood” of this species. Female is warm brown with an orange face. Both sexes have a small head with an occasionally…