Tragopan Sanctuary

Home to the exotic bird species

Author: TG Contributor
Date: 2020-05-09

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Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary is a conservation reserve and a protected area in the Kohima district of the state of Nagaland in India. It is about 18 kilometres west of the capital of Nagaland, Kohima. The total area notified under this park is around 25 square kilometres and some of villages and hamlets are adjacent to this park: Khonoma, Mesoma, Dziilike.

This park lies at the extension of Barali range; the mountain range complex of north-east India and the undisturbed primary virgin forest is a place for some of the range restricted avian fauna. KNCTS is an Important Bird Area; under criteria A1 (threatened species) and A2 (range restricted species) with area code IN423.

Tragopan

Blyth's Tragopan

Some of the exotic bird species from North-east India are present in this wildlife sanctuary; like Blyth's tragopan, Mountain bamboo partridge, Crested Finchbill, Assam laughingthrush, Striped laughing thrush, Spot-breasted scimitar babbler, Flavescent Bulbul, Naga wren-babbler are to name few. Mammals like Binturong, Serow, Jungle cat, Barking Deer, Gayal, Pallas's squirrel, Himalayan striped squirrel can be seen in this park.

Though deforestation and poaching was a major threat for nature and wildlife in Nagaland; however Khonoma may be considered one of the safest places for wild birds and mammals. Community conservation played a major role in protecting the biodiversity of the area.


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