Where the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers meet, the warm Punakha valley draws an astonishing range of birds. Bring binoculars and patience, and let the riverbanks reveal their visitors.
Birding in the Punakha valley
Rivers, herons and kingfishers


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Rivers, herons and kingfishers

Where the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers meet, the warm Punakha valley draws an astonishing range of birds. Bring binoculars and patience, and let the riverbanks reveal their visitors.
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