25/06/2026
A team from the Arunachal Pradesh Birding Club (APBC) lead by Shri Koj Mama, in collaboration with the Hapoli Forest Division, Lower Subansiri, carried out the 1st Bird Count at Tali, Kra Daadi, from 22nd to 25th June 2026.
The survey was initiated by the Arunachal Pradesh Ecotourism Development
Board and organised by the Tali Administration and the Panchayati Leaders of Tali and Nyorig
Circle (Smti Hamu Yakia GPC Roing, Smti Rigam Yadap GPC Loa and Shri Gungli Tagio GPC Hapuk)
A total of 74 bird species were recorded during the survey across different community
forest areas and diverse elevations ranging from 800 metres to 2,000 metres above sea level.
Notably, this marks the first ever documented bird checklist for the Tali region, with all
observations uploaded to the eBird India portal, making the data publicly available for the first
time.
Some of the significant bird records from different elevations include:
1. Tali–Tamen Road (1,300 m): Spot-throated Babbler, Gray-throated Babbler, and Black Eagle.
2. Dotte-Picha Road (800 m): Pale-chinned Flycatcher, Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon, and Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon.
3. Sarpek Ugo Pass, Tali–Pipsorang Road: White-tailed Robin, Chestnut-breasted Partridge, and Chestnut-crowned Warbler.
4. Tali-Pija/Gyapin Road (around 1,000 m): Himalayan Cutia, Beautiful Nuthatch, Black-winged Cuckooshrike, Rufous-faced Warbler, and Pale-blue Flycatcher.
The survey highlights the rich avian diversity of the Tali region and provides an important
baseline for future biodiversity research, bird monitoring, and ecotourism development in Kra
Daadi district.