Raven (Jarog) : The National Bird of Bhutan
Raven is considered a very modest bird in Bhutan which actually represents “Jarog Dongchen“, one of the most powerful deities in the Bhutanese culture. The scientific name of Raven is “Corvus Corax Tibetanus” and it is quite similar to the Crow or Corvus Macrorhynchos that is also common in Bhutan. Raven is much larger than a crow and it is about 28 inches long. Ravens are actually native to high altitudes of Tibet, Sikkim, Ladakh and Bhutan. Both the male and female Ravens are alike and they are in dark bluish black color. The Raven is called “Jarog” in the Bhutanese language and is declared as the national bird of Bhutan.
Source: www.klimanturali.org
