Nagaland Nature Tour Report

When we visit any region of India, it is a a beauty of that land, people, local culture that leaves us mesmerized for rest of the life. Nagaland did the same with us. It had been on a wish list of many of campers. So we decided to cover at least two different areas of the state. Planning and execution was not easy this time. As the distance between two areas was vast and we had very few days in hand. But, thanks to the many local people who supported us. 

We are thankful to bird expert Angulie Meyasee for being our guide in khonoma and carrying out   sustainable birding sessions (without background call or disturbing the surrounding). 

Thank you Preety Sharma for connecting us to Among Pastor. His knowledge helps us a lot to know more about Nagland culture and current situations. 

During our visit to small village Mr. Namdigum was with us through out the day. He is an enthusiastic primary teacher and is well knowledgeable in identifying forest flora as well. These villagers are working together for betterment of biodiversity in the forest surrounding there village. This village has won the Award - India Biodiversity Award - 2014. Setting such examples and smaller step for conservation will surely have a big impact....

Discussion in & about the Forest with Mr. Namdigum

Little Inn

We are thankful to the Hosts of our homestays at both villages had been nice - Khonoma - Sabina & Visolhouno Savino

& Jalukie - Ms Kim (Little Inn)

List of Some of the sightings (fauna)

1. Ashy drongo

2. Bamboo partridge

3. Black bulbul

4. Black crested bulbul

5. Black drongo

6. blue throated barbet

7. Blue whistling thrush

8. Blue winged minla

9. Common stonechat

10. Crested finchbill

11. Eurasian sparrowhawk

12. Eurasian tree sparrow

13. Fire breasted flowerpecker

14. Georgated flycatcher

15. Great barbet

16. Green back tit

17. Green tailed sunbird

18. Grey cheek wabler

19. Grey wagtail

20. Himalayan blue tail (female)

21. Little bunting

22. Long tailed shrike 

23. Nepal house martin

24. Northen lapwing

25. Orange bellied leafbird

26. Oriental white eye

27. Palm swift

28. Red whiskered bulbul

29. Rufuous crown prinia

30. Rusty capped fullveta

31. Scally thrush.

32. Shikra

33. Silver eared mesia

34. Slaty back forktail

35. Striped laughing thrush

36. Streak breasted Scimater babller

37. Velvet fronted nuthatch

38. Verditer flycatcher

39. White capped red start

40. Yellow bellied fantail

41.   Lemon rumped warbler

42.   Jerdons Goshhawk

43.   Streaked laughing thrush

Butterfly

Naga sapphire

Purple sapphire

Blue pansy

Red based Jazebel

Cruizer

Himalayan Spotted Jester

Tabby

Powdery Green Sapphire

Common Five Ring

Common Pierrot

Moths (Identification & List prepared by Priti Choghale)

Bombacidae spp

Cramidae spp

Hook Tip Moth

Emerald

Lyssa zampa

Emperor Moth

Owlet Moth

Some Photographs:

Photographers - Mr. Shripad B, Ms. Rupali G., Ms. Priti C.

Bluma spp

Cherry Blossom

Cicada

Fly

Wasp

Bombacidae pp

Emerald Moth

Crambidae spp

Dephranidae Hook Tip Moth

Owlet Moth

Emperor Moth

Lyssa zampa

 

Common Pierrot

Tiny Butterfly

Purple Sapphire female

Red-Base Jezebel

Cruiser

Himalayan Spotted Jester

Tabby

Powdery Green Sapphire

Purple Sapphire

Blue Pansy

Sapphire

Common Five Ring

Spider

Velvet fronted Nuthatch

Himalayan Bluetail

Crested finchbill

Northern Lapwing 

Blue winged Minla

Silver eared Mesia

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Blue throated Barbet

Himalayan Bulbul

Striped Laughing Thrush

Yellowbellied Fantail

Bird of Prey

Mithun

Our Nature Tours 2023: http://oikoessence.blogspot.com/2023/01/oikoessence-nature-tour-schedule-2023.html

SOME MOMENTS FROM NAGALAND

Village Stroll

INTERACTION WITH VILLAGERS

Market Stroll