National Bird of Bhutan is called Raven. The Raven represents the deity Gonpa Jarodong chen (raven headed Mahakala), one of the chief guardian deties of Bhutan. Our Druk Gyalpo Royal Crown is wearing the Royal Raven Crown represents Bhutan's reverence for these birds and the faith of Bhutanese in their protective deity. One can still see the ravens in monasteries and Dzongs throughout Bhutan.
The biological name of Raven is Corvus Corax Tibetanus. The Raven in Bhutan's history is the guardian Deity Mahakala, who is believed to have taken the form of a raven to guide the country's unifier, the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, to Bhutan and is one of the most important guardian deties of Bhutan. It is the largest bird of the crow family. These birds are considered as most intelligent birds, due to having high learning ability and use of logic for solving real life problems. Ravens are known to steal the food of many birds and mammals, even from dogs.They can act in pairs: one individual captures dog's attention, while the other steals its food.
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