Bugun Liocichla Utsav held at Eaglenest wildlife sanctuary

The five-day Bugun Liocichla Utsav was held at Eaglenest wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh from 10-15 October 2021.

• The Bugun Liocichla festival was held to commemorate 15 years of the Bugun Liocichla bird species discovery.

• The Bugun Liocichla bird was discovered by astrophysicist Ramana Athreya in 2006. Bugun liocichla was the first bird discovered since India’s Independence.

• The bird has been named in honour of the efforts of the Bugun community of Singchung village in West Kameng district in conserving the wildlife and forest of the area.

• The bird is seen in select pockets of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary and SBVCR.

(Source: Down To Earth)

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