Wherever there are construction or renovation works, the laborers hunt down the animals,” he said.ĪLSO READ: Safeguarding the last migratory route of Siberian cranes “Various birds are poached in that manner. In Thimphu, Himalayan monals are usually found feeding nearby monasteries such as Phajoding and Chari.Īnother guide said that while on a tour to Phajoding, he saw construction workers in the monastery setting traps. The females are dull in color with the upper parts covered with dark brownish-black feathers. Adult males possess a long crest and are feathered with multicolored plumages throughout its body. Monal pheasants are brightly colored birds. There is a misunderstanding,” Rinzin Wangchuk said.ĪLSO READ: Better protection sought for Thailand's helmeted hornbill “Few groups or individuals might have done it but it is not right to blame the tourism industry. Rinzin Wangchuk, a trekking guide, said that he had been trekking through different parts of the country for many years and he didn’t come across such incidents. However, some of the trekking guides said the claim was baseless. The TCB then issued a circular to the Guides Association of Bhutan (GAB), stating that members of the GAB should be informed about the unlawful activities.
The founder of Bhutan Birdlife Society warned that if poaching happens at the current rate, the species will be driven to extinction, even
It raised the question of the species' survival if the trend continues, according to officials. The exotic bird, found within a range of 3,180 to 4,775 meters above sea level, was poached for its meat and was served to trekking tourists. THIMPHU – Few days ago, the forest department wrote to the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) claiming that a Himalayan monal, a sub-alpine pheasant species in the country has come under harm from poachers, mostly cooks and porters on trekking tours.
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