In Brief
- Wildlife photographer Nejib Ahmed and cinematographer Chandan Saikia spotted and photographed the Indian peafowl inside Orang National Park on September 27.
- The photographic evidence confirmed ground reports from forest staff near the Rowmari and Hazaribagh anti-poaching camps.
- Park authorities noted that the discovery reflects diverse microhabitats and thriving ecological health ahead of the upcoming tourist season.
Wildlife photographer Nejib Ahmed and cinematographer Chandan Saikia captured photographic proof of the Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) inside Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Executive Director of Orang National Park, Pradipta Baruah, confirmed that frontline forest patrols had previously reported unverified sightings of an unfamiliar bird resembling a peafowl near the Rowmari and Hazaribagh anti-poaching camps. The photo evidence formally establishes the species within the park's biodiversity inventory.
Prior to this discovery, there were no documented records of the Indian peafowl in Orang, with the nearest regional record located at the Nunoi Wildlife Sanctuary in Udalguri district. Park officials stated that the sighting highlights the ecological health and varied habitat conditions within the reserve as authorities prepare to open the new tourist season. Forest department teams plan to conduct ongoing monitoring to study the bird's distribution and habitat use within the protected corridor.
