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Eaglenest or Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of India in the Himalayan foothills of West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. It conjoins Sessa Orchid Sanctuary to the northeast and Pakhui Tiger Reserve across the Kameng river to the east.
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.
Dec 8, 2021 · Explore the best of hidden nature at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary located in West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. Surrounded by Sessa Orchid Sanctuary to the northeast and Pakhui Tiger Reserve to the east, Eaglenest is one of the popular wildlife sanctuaries stationed at an altitude of 500 m and extending up to 3250 m.
Apr 11, 2017 · Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, one of India’s top birdwatching hotspots, is located in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Eaglenest shot into the limelight after the discovery of a new bird species, the colourful Bugun Liocichla, described in 2006 and named after the Bugun community that lives in these forests.
Eagle Nest's Wildlife Sanctuary prime draw is that it is considered amongst the topmost birding destinations in the World -a birding paradise ( some species found nowhere else in the country) with the checklist growing faster than the expectations of the birding enthusiasts.
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary has about 34 species of amphibians, 24 species of snakes, 7 species of lizards, 454 species of birds and 165 species of butterflies. The wildlife here is prolific, making it one of the most ecologically protected areas of the country.
Feb 4, 2024 · Eaglenest comprises all of 218 sq km of pristine forest beautifully tucked away on the western boundary of Arunachal Pradesh and almost hugging Bhutan. Its location makes it possible for diverse habitat types to flourish from tropical wet evergreen and semi-evergreen to subtropical forests.
