Asian Openbill Stork Sighted At Chandubi Lake Near Guwahati

GUWAHATI: In a significant discovery, an Asian Openbill Stork was spotted at Chandubi Lake on Monday. This large wading bird happens to be a member of the stork family Ciconiidae.

The Asian Openbill Stork is commonly found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The Chandubi Lake, located on the outskirts of Guwahati, serves as a habitat for various resident and migratory species.

This sighting is an addition to the documented avian biodiversity of the area and it underscores the significance of conservation efforts.

Assam's Minister of Environment and Forest Chandra Mohan Patowary took to his official X handle to confirm the sighting, stating that the stork was enjoying the tranquility of its natural habitat.

Meanwhile, earlier last year, two environment friendly youths of Towbhanga, Salman Pogag and Mukesh Linku, rescued an injured Asian Open Stroke locally known as ‘Khamuk Bhonga’ and provided basic treatment and handed it over to a team of forest officials of Diplonga range.

The forest team took the injured bird to a local state veterinary and provided primary treatment. “We will release the bird after it heals to the sixth edition of the KNP& Tiger Reserve,” informed a forest official. The local residents have praised the initiative of the two youths.

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