This is a checklist of 107 bird species found in D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary. D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Pasighat the headquarters of the East Siang District and covers an area of 190 km2 D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (27°56’16’’N, 95°26’45’’E) lies sandwiched between the Siang and Sibya Rivers in East Siang District. The sanctuary lies in the low-altitude (100 to 150 m.) floodplains on the border of Aruanchal Pradesh and Assam.

The sanctuary has extensive floodplain grasslands (about 80%). Saccharum spontaneum, S. arundinaceum and Neyraudia reynaudina are the main grass species, and sedges such as Cyperus sp. also occur. Other habitat types include riverine forests, with tree species such as Terminalia myriocarpa, Bombax ceiba and Dillenia indica.

Mammal species reported from D’Ering are elephant (Elephas maximus), tiger (Panthera tigris), wild pig (Coun alpinus) and hog deer (Axis porcinus). Over 150 bird species have been reported, including endangered birds like the Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) (the most recent estimate is of 18-22 birds) and White-winged Wood Duck (Cairina scultulata). A large number of grassland-dependent bird species such as Swamp Francolin (Francolinus gularis), Jerdon’s Babbler (Chryssoma altirostre) and Black-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis flavirostris) are also found. Other waterbirds found are large numbers of migratory ducks during the winter, and Indian Skimmer (Rhynchops albicollis).

The following is some information about the wildlife sanctuary:
Total Area 190 km2
Loweralt. 100 m.
Upperalt. 250 m.
Rainfall 2400 mm.
Longitude. 95 o
Latitude 27 o

Key to Status Categories:
R = widespread resident
r = very local resident
W = widespread winter visitor
w = sparse winter visitor
P = widespread migrant
p = sparse migrant
E = endangered
p = sparse migrant
V = vagrant
? = status uncertain
rl = introduced resident
(ex) = extinct
nT = near threatened