Published on : 04 Oct 2025, 10:50 am

Guwahati: After a four-year absence, the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has once again welcomed the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), a familiar winter visitor to Assam’s wetlands.

The return of the large migratory birds is being hailed as a significant indicator of ecological revival in one of the state’s most sensitive habitats. Their graceful presence over the park’s marshes and water bodies underscores the positive impact of sustained conservation measures.

Sharing the news on social media platform X, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote: “Kaziranga welcomes an old guest after 4 years. The elegant migratory Painted Storks have made a comeback to Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve’s skies, soaring once again ove

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