GUWAHATI: Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve has officially recorded the Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) for the first time, adding a new species to the protected area’s biodiversity record.
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The sighting was documented by wildlife photographer Nejib Ahmed and cinematographer Chandan Saikia, who spotted and photographed the bird inside the park.
The discovery came after frontline forest personnel reported seeing an unidentified bird resembling an Indian Peafowl over several days near the Rowmari and Hazaribagh Anti-Poaching Camps. The photographic evidence later helped confirm the species’ presence.
Executive Park Director Pradipa Baruah highlighted the importance of the record, saying every new species documented offers valuable insight into the health and diversity of Assam’s protected ecosystems.
The record also underlines the role of forest personnel, wildlife photographers and nature enthusiasts in documenting species and expanding knowledge of the state’s biodiversity.
With its grasslands, wetlands and forests, Orang continues to reveal new aspects of its wildlife diversity, with the first official Indian Peafowl record adding another notable chapter to the park’s natural heritage.
