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Key Points:
- It was declared a state festival in 2019.
- It highlights the decline in hornbill numbers and calls for coordinated action to save these critically endangered birds.
- It is held near Pakke Tiger Reserve, home to four hornbill species.
- Theme of 2024: Domutoh Domutoh, Paga hum Domutoh, which translates to ‘Let Our Hornbills Remain’ in Nyishi.
- The Nyishi are the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh.
About Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis):
- Found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
- IUCN: Vulnerable.
- CITES: Appendix I.
- The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972: Schedule I.
- State bird of Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala.
Why in news?
- The Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF) has begun in Arunachal Pradesh, emphasizing the conservation of hornbills.
