What is the mystery of jatinga?
Jatinga, a small tribal village and Assam’s only hill station, is known for the mysterious suicide of birds during certain weeks of the year. Jatinga, a small tribal village and Assam’s only hill station, is known for the mysterious suicide of birds during certain weeks of the year.
Is jatinga a bird sanctuary?
Jatinga, is one of the most popular bird watching center under the supervision of district forestry office in Haflong.
Is jatinga a mountain?
Jatinga is a small hamlet in the quiet, north eastern state of Assam. This scenic village is not only known for its rolling mountains and…
What happens to the birds when they come to jatinga?
He concluded that the birds, mostly juveniles and local migrants, are disturbed by high velocity winds at their roost. When the disturbed birds fly towards lights as refuge they are hit with bamboo poles and killed or injured.
Is Haflong a district?
Haflong is a town and headquarters of Dima Hasao district (formerly North Cachar Hills district) in the state of Assam in India.
Do birds do suicide?
Not only local birds but also migratory birds reach this place and commit suicide. The tendency to commit suicide is common in humans, but it is rare in case of birds. In this village, birds fly fast and hit a building or tree, killing them.
What happens to birds when they come to jatinga?
Is Haflong safe?
Haflong is safe to visit, no more terrorism. There are trains from Agartala, Dharmanagar to New Haflong station. September is better time to visit, you will get to see the mysterious ‘bird suicide’ phenomenon at Jatinga sanctuary.
Where do Dimasa people live?
Assam
The Dimasa people (local pronunciation: [dimāsā]) are an ethnolinguistic community presently inhabiting Assam and Nagaland states in Northeastern India. They speak Dimasa, a Tibeto-Burman language.
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