The First Record of Horned Lark from Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve - A new Record for Bhutan

The Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) even though a widespread songbird species had not been recorded from Bhutan. The bird was observed in Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve in a recent trip to Gakiling, Haa. With this new record, the number of bird species found in Bhutan has increased to 739 spe...

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Main Authors: Dorji, Gyeltshen, Wangchuk, Sangay, Wangchuk, Tobgay, Sonam, Wangyal, Jigme Tshelthrim, School of Environmental and Rural Science, orcid:0000-0002-0488-4830
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Royal University of Bhutan, College of Natural Resources 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/53541
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Summary:The Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) even though a widespread songbird species had not been recorded from Bhutan. The bird was observed in Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve in a recent trip to Gakiling, Haa. With this new record, the number of bird species found in Bhutan has increased to 739 species.