Mandarin duck sighting raises awareness on lesser-known wetlands
On an early afternoon on February 2 this year, a lone Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) was spotted in Maguri beel (Maguri wetland) in Assam in northeast India, close to the…
Articles by Rini Barman
Rini Barman is an independent writer and researcher based in Assam. Her interests include art and culture, natural ecosystems, ethnicity, folklore among others. Her essays have appeared in esteemed national dailies and magazines. She tweets @barman_rini.
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