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Birdwatching
Amur falcons over the Doyang, hornbills in Pakke, wood ducks at Nameri and the Mishmi hills’ endemics.
The Northeast is a world birding region: the Amur falcon staging at Nagaland’s Doyang (Oct-Nov), Pakke’s protected hornbill nests, Nameri’s white-winged wood duck, Kaziranga’s pelican colonies and the Eastern Himalaya’s Mishmi hills for endemics.
Guides make the difference: local trackers know the current roosts and leks.
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Guide · 5 min
The hornbill, Nagaland's festival bird, folklore and where to see one
Why the great hornbill is the symbol of Nagaland's Hornbill Festival, what it means in Naga folklore, Nagaland's actual state bird, and your realistic chances of seeing a…
Guide · 6 min
Kaziranga safari guide, days needed, costs, zones and the best season
Kaziranga National Park: how many days you need, safari costs and zones explained, jeep vs elephant, best season (Dec is prime), and pairing it with Majuli or Meghalaya.
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