35th Ziro Bird Walk records 15 species, spots rare Red-collared Dove

Itanagar, Oct 31 (UNI)The autumn edition of the 35th Ziro Bird Walk, held at Pigey Aji traditional farmland in Ziro Valley, attracted nature enthusiasts, birders and conservationists, with participants recording 15 bird species, including the rare sighting of a Red-collared Dove. The bird walk was led by wildlife enthusiast Koj Mama and other organisers, with support from the Department of Environment and Forests, Arunachal Tourism, the Department of Information and Public Relations, Arunachal Pradesh Birding Club and local partners. Participants spotted several regional bird species, including the Northern Lapwing, Pacific Golden Plover, Himalayan Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. The sighting of…