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Rufous-backed Sibia The Mishmi Hills are located in central Arunachal Pradesh in India. Most of the Mishmi hills area falls under the Dibang Valley, which gets its name from Dibang River, one of the tributaries of the Brahmaputra River. The scenic Mishmi hills, is home to quite a few birds and is now a sought after destination for avid bird watchers. Mishmi Hills birding is done between Roing to Hunli, a stretch of 85 km. Most of this area falls under Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary. A 49 km ascending drive from Roing brings you to the 2655 meters high Mayodia Pass and from here you start descending towards Hunli which is about 36 km from the Pass. Different birds are found at different altitudes - during the first 10 kms or so of this journey, you get to see birds like Blue Rock Thrush, Red-billed Scimitar Babbler, Mountain Imperial pigeon, White Collared Treepie and many others, Around 25 to 30 km, you can sight the beautiful Nuthatch, Rufous-backed Sibia, Greater Rufous-headed Parro...

Koklass Pheasant-female Walong in the Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh is home to a variety of birds. Walong is special because there are a few birds that can only be seen here and no where else in India.  Since Walong lies in the extreme east of Arunachal Pradesh, Dong village which is situated 40 km east of Walong receives the first rays of sun in India. Historically Walong is also known because of The "Battle of Walong" in the 1962 war with China. Some bird facts: In March 2013 birdwatchers sighted and photographed the Black-browed Tit. This was the first time that this bird was seen in India. A year later the Yunnan Nuthatch was discovered by a birder in Walong which until then was only seen in China. Some more birds that can only be seen in this region are the Derbyan Parakeet and the Black-Headed Greenfinch. In March 2015, the female of a Koklass Pheasant was photographed by Soma Jha, a bird that till now was understood to have been found only in ...