Chernobyl town was evacuated and the exclusion zone today covers 2,600 sq km in Ukraine and 2,100 sq km in Belarus. Several other important families of birds inhabit Kaziranga, including rare species of Hornbills (Great Indian Hornbill and the Lesser Risk Wreathed Hornbill), Old World Babblers (Jerdon's Babbler, Marsh Babbler) and Weaver Birds (The Common Baya Weaver and the Threatened Finn's Weaver), Thrushes (Hodgson's Bushchat), Old World Warblers (Bristled Grassbird).It was in April 1986 that probably the world’s worst nuclear accident happened, just over the border in northern Ukraine – a dramatisation of the disaster is currently showing on Sky Atlantic. Rare game birds (which were once hunted) include Partridges (Swamp Francolin), Bustards (Bengal Florican) and Pigeons (Pale-capped Pigeon) Geese (Lesser White-fronted Goose), and Ducks (Ferruginous Pochard, Baer's pochard), Kingfishers (Blyth's Kingfisher), Herons (White-bellied Heron), Pelicans (Dalmatian Pelican, Spot-billed Pelican), Shanks (Spotted Greenshank) and Terns (Black-bellied Tern), Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, Black-necked Stork, Asian Openbill), Astern Imperial Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, White-tailed Fishing Eagle, Pallas's Fish Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, and the Lesser Kestrelįull day birding in Kaziranga with morning and evening jeep safariĬapped Langur, Rhesus Macaque, Assam Macaque, Indian Leopard, Sloth Bear, Indian Porcupine, Fishing Cat, Jungle cat, Large Indian Civet, Small Indian civet, Indian Gray Mongoose, Small Indian Mongoose, Bengal Fox, Indian Jackal, Common Otter, Chinese Ferret Badger, Hog Badger, Ganges and Indus river dolphin, Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel, Asiatic Black Bear, Bat etc Indian Rhinoceros, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Elephant, Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian Boar, Himalayan Mole, Indian Pangolin, Gaur, Barasingha, Sambar Deer, Indian Muntjac, Western Hoolock Gibbon, Indian Hog Deer Later drive to Kaziranga National Park (3 hours) We'll spend the day marveling at the incredible wildlife and try to learn from them how to live harmoniously. Today is the day we'll visit one of the most unique wildlife hotspots of India - the Kaziranga National Park, the land of India's Big5. I knew my slightly more competitive birding buddies would be seriously jealous! A few years ago, I wouldn’t even have thought it was possible that I would be in that moment, watching that beauty.
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Of course, the icing on the cake was the Bugun Liocichla, a bird found with the immense help of the seriously skilled bird guide.
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Laughingthrushes, parrotbills, sibias, trogons… you name it. Not only did the expert planning by Asian Adventures, lush forests, and wide altitudinal range make for some fun birding, but I was astounded at the sheer bird diversity there. What followed was even better than expected. I was already aware of the place because of the discovery of the Bugun Liocichla there a few years back, so I thought to myself “why not?”.įlights and tour booked, bags packed, field guides studied, camera and binoculars serviced and off I went. I first thought of visiting the Western Ghats and South India for their endemic species, but unfortunately, every trip I found was full up.Īfter a little more online research, I came to find out about Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. I wanted to visit India for my next wildlife trip but somehow the rebel in me decided to do something other than Central India or the Western Himalayan foothills that I had seen countless reports of in the online birding forums. Apart from being home to skulking babblers, singing warblers, and beautiful pheasants, the region is also home to a wide variety of mammals, such as Indian Rhinoceros, tigers, various deer, and many more! Come explore one of the least explored regions of India and let us help you fill your photo albums with memories of your adventure.
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Northeast India is one of the most bird-rich regions in the world, and therefore a perfect destination for a birdwatching tour.