Bhutan's Birds Bhutan's reverence for birds is even exhibited on the Royal Raven Crown of the Druk Gyalpo. The Raven is national bird is the Raven, and it was once a capital crime to kill one.
Ravens are even know to nest in the walls of the nation's monasteries and dzongs.
Wild Jungle Fowl are the same birds that were first domesticated thousands of years ago. There has always remained wild chickens in Bhutan. These birds are often seen running along a road ahead of a vehicle and darting into the bush just as it approaches. You might be inclined think that it was just some farmer's bird, when in fact there are no farms in the area. Be on the look out for these wild fowl.