North India Statesman
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Ranikhet: A very rare and surprising incident has come to light in the forests of Ranikhet, a beautiful tourist destination located in Almora district of Uttarakhand. Here for the first time, Thailand’s national bird, ‘Siamese Fireback’, has been seen, whose photos are thrilled after the bird lover and expert is thrilled after being captured on the camera. This is the first known presence of this bird in India.
This important discovery was made by Surendra Singh Jalal, a local bird lover and manager associated with Kumaon Mandal Development Corporation. He captured this beautiful bird in his camera in a dense forest, about 600 meters from Bansar Mahadev Temple.
Why is this discovery so special?
Siami Fireback (Scientific Name: Lophura Diardi) is usually found in dense, tropical and moist forests of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is a major ecological event in itself in the Himalayan region of India, especially in a height area like Ranikhet.
According to Rajesh Bhatt, a bird expert at Corbett National Park, the appearance of this bird here is a sign that the environment of the region is still balanced and biologically rich. This discovery can open new avenues for bird tourism in this region and also highlight the importance of wildlife conservation.
What does Siami Fireback Look?
It is a medium -sized, about 80 cm long bird of the pheasant family.The male’s body is bright slate-blue color, the face has red skin, red legs and a specific crest.At the same time, the color of the female is brown and spotted so that she can easily hide in her surroundings. The metallic glow of its wings in sunlight makes it look like a living painting.
Experts are now investigating how this bird reached here. Some are considering it as a result of housing expansion due to climate change, while some are looking at it as a rare migration or the possibility of a bird running away from a private captivity. Currently, this bird is under the category of ‘Least Consump’ (under -concern) in the list of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but the harvesting and poaching of forests remain a threat to it.The Uttarakhand Forest Department has urged the local people and tourists not to bother it if this bird is seen again and immediately inform the local forest office.
