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Arunachal Pradesh Records 38 Bird Species in Joram's First-Ever Bird Count
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 11:27
Arunachal Pradesh Records 38 Bird Species in Joram's First-Ever Bird Count
- •The inaugural Joram bird count in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district recorded 38 bird species in just two hours.
- •Notable species documented include the Indian White-eye, Grey Bushchat, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, and Fire-breasted Flowerpecker.
- •The program was organized by the Keyi Panyor Tourism Society alongside partner organizations to boost community-led conservation and ecotourism.
- •Local students, volunteers, nature enthusiasts, and officials participated in the exercise to document regional biodiversity.
- •Future seasonal bird counts will help track population changes and create livelihood opportunities for local youth.
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The inaugural Joram bird count recorded 38 bird species during a two-hour exercise in Arunachal Pradesh's Keyi Panyor district.
The programme was organised by the Keyi Panyor Tourism Society in collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh Birding Club, Bird Count India, and the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF).
The recorded species included the Indian White-eye, Grey Bushchat, Dark-sided Flycatcher, White-throated Fantail, Mountain Hawk-Eagle, Large-billed Crow, and Fire-breasted Flowerpecker.
