In addition, we were thrilled to encounter two new bird species for Bhutan: White-cheeked Partridge and Vernal Hanging Parrot! Both are north-east Indian birds that could very well be expected around the seldom-birded lowlands of Sarpang and Gelephu, where we happened upon these species. Very exciting stuff indeed and it shows that Bhutan remains a rather unexplored, very intriguing and must-visit Asian destination!

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