Asian Openbill Breeding Colony Discovered in Tinsukia, Assam
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Sumoni Bandarkhati village, Kakopathar Range of Doomdooma Forest Division, Tinsukia district, Assam. |
| Species | Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) - A wetland-associated stork with a distinctive gap between its mandibles. |
| Conservation Status | Globally classified as Least Concern (LC). Protected under Schedule II of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (amended in 2022). |
| Food | Primarily feeds on freshwater molluscs, particularly snails. |