Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary is in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh,
India.
From Bomdila it is around 50 kilometers away. The nearest airport is at Tezpur and
the
nearest railway station is at Bhalukpong. The Sanctuary is well connected by road to
the
Tawang – Tezpur road. The total area of the sanctuary is 217 Sq.km bordering Sessa
orchid sanctuary in Northeast and Pakke TR on Eastern boundary. The area has steep
uphill mountainous range with deep valley along the Kameng River with clear flying
sky.
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary is in the Eastern Himalaya Biodiversity Hotspot and
globally renowned for its rich biodiversity.
The sanctuary is a dome for the variety of birds, especially hornbill, eagle,
kingfishers, pheasant, ducks etc. The area has series of mini water-falls all along
the
Bomdilla road with picturesque beauty of nature having Kameng River flowing through
the
thick lush green canopy of tropical vegetation. The sanctuary is home to the Bugun
community which is known for its conservation initiatives in the whole country. In
2016,
a new species of bird was discovered in this area which was named as Bugun liocichla
after the Bugun community. It is still called birder’s paradise for the immense
variety
of avifauna found in the sanctuary area.
The sanctuary is also home to rare butterflies like the Ludlow’s Bhutan Glory
(Bhutanitis ludlowi), Tibetan brimstone and endangered plants including some
magnificent
Rhododendrons species. Besides this spectacular diversity, large ranging species
such as
Asiatic elephant (Elephus maximus), Indian gaur (Bos gaurus) and Wreathed hornbill
(Rhyticeros undulatus) use the habitats within the sanctuary.
Contact Details: 9612041597
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