Phawngpui National Park

22.65100 , 93.02758

India

Phawngpui National Park or Blue Mountain National Park is located high on Lushai Hills in the Indian state of Mizoram, near its border with Myanmar. Phawngpui is the highest peak in Mizoram, with extensive grassland and conifers on its slope ("phwang" = meadow,
and "pui"=great). There is a good bit of sub-tropical broadleaf forest near the base of the mountain. This mix of habitat offers some of the most coveted and hard to find birds of North-eastern India. The prime targets here are Mount Victoria Babax, Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Chin Hills Wren Babbler, Hume's Treecreeper, Rufous-crowned Prinia, Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Striped Laughingthrush, Assam Laughingthrush, Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Brown Bush Warbler, Himalayan Wood Owl and many more. It is a good location for seeing a combination of South Assam Hill Species and Chin Hill species found in Myanmar. Infrastrure is basic, but small groups do visit with enough provisions and camping equipment. 
Can be combined with other birding locations in Mizoram like Sailam and Murlen National Park. 

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Coordinates were set by Arka Sarkar : 22.6510/93.0276 (2023-08-31 16:44:55 )

Site name was set by Arka Sarkar as "Phawngpui National Park" (2023-08-31 16:44:55 )

Edited by Arka Sarkar on 2023-08-31 16:58:04
Phawngpui National Park or Blue Mountain National Park is located high on Lushai Hills in the Indian state of Mizoram, near its border with Myanmar. Phawngpui is the highest peak in Mizoram, with extensive grassland and conifers on its slope ("phwang" = meadow, and "pui"=great). There is a good bit of sub-tropical broadleaf forest near the base of the mountain. This mix of habitat offers some of the most coveted and hard to find birds of North-eastern India. The prime targets here are Mount Victoria Babax, Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Chin Hills Wren Babbler, Hume's Treecreeper, Rufous-crowned Prinia, Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Striped Laughingthrush, Assam Laughingthrush, Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Brown Bush Warbler, Himalayan Wood Owl and many more. It is a good location for seeing a combination of South Assam Hill Species and Chin Hill species found in Myanmar. Infrastrure is basic, but small groups do visit with enough provisions and camping equipment.  Can be combined with other birding locations in Mizoram like Sailam and Murlen National Park. 

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February - April is the best season when breeding birds start calling and the birds from lower altitude come up in the habitat near the top of the mountain.

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Edited by Arka Sarkar on 2023-08-31 16:59
February - April is the best season when breeding birds start calling and the birds from lower altitude come up in the habitat near the top of the mountain.
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Sangau village in Lawngtlai district, Mizoram can be used as a base. It is a days journey from the state capital of Aizwal. But ideally the journey should be broken by a stop at Sailam / Hmuifang or another birding area inbetween Aizwal and Sangau,

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Edited by Arka Sarkar on 2023-08-31 17:01
Sangau village in Lawngtlai district, Mizoram can be used as a base. It is a days journey from the state capital of Aizwal. But ideally the journey should be broken by a stop at Sailam / Hmuifang or another birding area inbetween Aizwal and Sangau,

Requires persmission from forest department which can be arranged by local guides in advance. 

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Edited by Arka Sarkar on 2023-08-31 17:02
Requires persmission from forest department which can be arranged by local guides in advance. 
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Facilities are almost non existance. Thus the camping camping equipment, rations, manpower etc are arranged by local guides.

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Edited by Arka Sarkar on 2023-08-31 17:03
Facilities are almost non existance. Thus the camping camping equipment, rations, manpower etc are arranged by local guides.

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