2008 April

Brahminy Starling, and other new birds

29 April, 2008

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This story which appeared in Bhutan’s national newspaper Kuensel reports that Bhutan has recorded 21 new additional species, adding to its high floral and faunal diversity, according to officials of the nature conservation division.
With the additional species, the country has now recorded a total of 677 types of birds as of April [...]

2009 Festival Dates

28 April, 2008

Festivals form an inseparable part of the Bhutanese culture. The Tshechus (festivals) are celebrated for 3 to 5 days in which both monks and laymen take part in the dances.

List of Bhutanese Tour Operators

23 April, 2008

UPDATED ON 13 SEPTEMBER, 2008
To visit Bhutan as a tourist, you must book your tour through a local Bhutanese tour operator. Your tour operator will organize your trip, taking care of everything - including your Bhutanese visa, Druk Air tickets, guides, hotels, transport, permits, etc.
As of September 2008, there are 283 Bhutanese tour operators registered with the Tourism [...]

Bhutan Birds - A pictorial book

4 April, 2008

Bhutan is an ornithologistís paradise with over 640 bird species of which 16 species have been identified as being globally threatened, according to Bird Life International, the eastern and the central part of the kingdom like Zhemgang are reputed to be among the best birding spots in Asia.