Maguri Motapung wetland, has an incredible scenery that most people have not had the privilege of seeing with their own eyes. It serves as a refuge and food source to many species, including residents and migratory birds, and aquatic animals who call this wetland home. It is a critical part of the Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve, forming an environmental corridor to Namdhapa National Park. With a variety of amazing flora and fauna and impressive terrain, one must-see for one’s self what this place has to offer first hand. The lake is an important habitat for over 110 resident and migratory bird species, including eight listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List, such as the Swamp grass babbler, the ferruginous duck, Marsh prinia and the falcated duck. A rare Mandarin duck was spotted in 2021 in the wetland Maguri Motapung Beel for the first time in 118 years.
Maguri Motapung Beel is approx. 9 km away from Tinsukia town and 50 km from Dibrugarh Airport. This lake is 3.8 km away from Guijan Ferry Ghat which is the gateway of the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Maguri Motapung Beel is located in the south bank of the Dibru River and it connects Dibru River through a small channel and finally meets the mighty Brahmaputra River.
HIGHLIGHT BIRD SPECIES:
Swamp Grass Babbler
Marsh Babbler
Swamp Francolin
Ferruginous Duck
Falcated Duck
Black Breasted Parrotbill
Blue Breasted Quail
Jerdon’s Babbler
Chestnut Capped Babbler
Bristled Grass Babbler
Baikal Bush Warbler
Chestnut crowned bush warbler
Baikal Bush Warbler
Pallas Grasshopper warbler
