Rare smew sighted for 1st time in Kaziranga during 7th waterbird count

During the 7th Waterbird Count at Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, observers recorded a remarkable first: the elusive Smew duck. This striking winter migrant, never before documented in the UNESCO World Heritage site, stood out among more than 105,000 waterbirds counted, underscoring the global ecological importance of Assam’s wetlands.