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…
Paro Tshechu
The Paro Tsechu is held at the courtyard of Paro dzong in Thimphu city. Join the locals for an immersive cultural experience. Watch the district monks put on a show to recreate Buddhist mythology. During the event, monks recreate Buddhist legends wearing colourful silk costumes and exquisitely hand-crafted masks depicting…
Black Necked Crane Festival
The festival marks the arrival of the black necked cranes to its winter home at Phobjikha valley. The event aims to promote awareness on environmental conservation. The annual event aims to renew the partnership between conservation agencies and the local people to protect the natural habitat. In addition to the…
Thimphu Tshechu
Thimphu Tshechu Highlight Thimphu Tshechu starts on the 10th day of the 8th lunar month. The three-day religious event plays an important role in the lives of Bhutanese people as it is an opportunity for the Buddhist followers to immerse and cleanse themselves of the bad Karma and to remind…