Context:
Bugun tribe donates land for critically endangered songbird Bugun Liocichla
Bugun Liocichla:
- Bugun Liocichla – Small babbler bird with olive-grey plumage and black cap.
- Found in –Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh
- Major Conservation Centre – Braiduah Community Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh
- Bugun Liocichla Utsav – Festival held to commemorate the bird’s discovery
Bugun Tribe:
- Location – Western Arunachal Pradesh bordering Bhutan
- Language – Kho-Bwa language
- Coexist with – Sherdukpen tribe
- Race – Mongoloid race and believe to have descended from a mythical tribe Achinphumphulua.
- Society – Generally endogamous as they marry within their community.
Source: Deccan Herald
Previous Year Question
Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) Kanha National Park
(b) Manas National Park
(c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: (a)
