Wildlifeof Bhutan
Wildlife in Thrumshing La & the Lateral Road
Bumthang / Mongar
The road east from Bumthang crosses Thrumshing La at nearly 3,800 m and then drops thousands of metres through Phrumsengla National Park towards Lingmethang. This transect of cloud forest is one of the best birding roads in Asia, with satyr tragopans, Ward's trogons, fire-tailed myzornis, parrotbills and laughingthrushes. Allow several days and bird the road at dawn.
Highlights
- Satyr tragopans on the road at dawn
- Ward's trogon and cloud-forest specialities
- Huge altitude range in a single day
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
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Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Thrumshing La & the Lateral Road?
- Top wildlife targets in Thrumshing La & the Lateral Road include Satyr Tragopan, Ward's Trogon, Beautiful Nuthatch, Bhutan Laughingthrush and Western Red Panda. Highlights: Satyr tragopans on the road at dawn.
- Where is Thrumshing La & the Lateral Road?
- Thrumshing La & the Lateral Road is in Bumthang / Mongar, Bhutan (about 27.23°, 91.03°).
- What are the highlights of Thrumshing La & the Lateral Road?
- Satyr tragopans on the road at dawn, Ward's trogon and cloud-forest specialities and Huge altitude range in a single day.
- Are there trip reports for Thrumshing La & the Lateral Road?
- Yes: Bhutan and Kaziranga in 2018: Himalayan Monals, Satyr Tragopan and 420 bird species.