Author name: WFN

Uttarakhand – Himalayan Monal Common Name: Himalayan Monal, Impeyan Monal, Impeyan Pheasant Local Name: Monal (Hindi), Datiwar (Kumaon and Garhwal) Scientific Name: Lophophorus […]

Uttar Pradesh – Sarus Crane Common Name: Sarus Crane Local name: Saras (Hindi) Scientific Name: Antigone antigone Description: With a height of 1.8 meters

Tripura – Green Imperial Pigeon Common Name: Green Imperial Pigeon Local Name: Bada Harial (Hindi), Dahukuruma (Cachar) Scientific Name: Ducula aenea Linnaeus Description: This huge

Tamil Nadu – Common Emerald Dove Common Name: Common Emerald Dove Local Name: Maragadhappuraa (Tamil) Scientific Name: Chalcophaps indica  Description: A  medium-sized, stocky pigeon,

Sikkim – Blood Pheasant Common Name: Blood Pheasant Local Name: chilimey (Nepali), semo (Bhutia) Scientific Name: Ithaginis cruentus Description: Found in the high

Rajasthan – Great Indian Bustard Common Name: Great Indian Bustard Local Name: Godavan (Rajasthan), Hookna (Hindi) Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps Vigors Description: Of the four

Punjab – Northern Goshawk Common Name: Northern goshawk Local Name: Baaz (Punjabi) Scientific Name: Accipiter gentilis Description and Distribution: The upper side of an

Nagaland – Blyth’s Tragopan Common Name: Grey-bellied Tragopan, Blyth’s Tragopan Local Name: Gun (Angami Naga), Agha (Sema Naga), Aogho (Chang Naga) Scientific

Mizoram – Mrs. Hume’s pheasant Common Name: Mrs. Hume’s pheasant, bar-tailed pheasant Local Name: Nongin (Manipuri) Scientific Name: Syrmaticus humiae Hume Description: This huge woodland

Manipur – Mrs. Hume’s pheasant Common Name: Mrs. Hume’s pheasant, bar-tailed pheasant Local Name: Nongin (Manipuri) Scientific Name: Syrmaticus humiae Hume Description: This huge woodland