Bagan, formerly Pagan is an ancient city located in the Madalay Region of Myanmar, has been approved for inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage list on July 6, 2019 at a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, based on the recommendation of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS). Bagan is one of the Asia’s most amazing and richest archaeological sites. The ancient temples of Bagan stand today as they have been standing for a thousand years. Also being the capital of first Myanmar Empire, Bagan covers an area of 42 sq km containing over 2000 well-preserved pagodas and temples of the 11th -13th century.

The sennic beauty of Bagan

Myanmar is unique in the world in its biodiversity. It offers outstanding nature, wildlife and bird-viewing opportunities. It is the largest country in South East Asia and lies on the boundaries of continental South East Asia, Indian subcontinent and Tibetan plateau. This location marks a rich biodiversity with varied ecosystem, including lowland and mountainous forests and various wetland habitats including coastal and wetlands.

Himalayan species are found in the mountains in the north and west, and tropical Malayan species inhabit the south Thanintaryi coastal area. Myanmar is still relatively unexplored, yet offers some of the most exciting birding in the region. In these facts, Myanmar is recognized as having possibly the greatest diversity of bird species at least 1120 bird species in Myanmar (According to: July 2015 update Myanmar checklist - unpublished) recorded including 9 endemic species.

Birding in Bagan

Bagan is also famous birding site for some Myanmar’s Endemic birds: Jerden’s Minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons), Hooded Treepie (Crypsirina cucullata), Burmese Bushlark (Mirafra microptera), White-throated Babbler (Turdoides gularis) and the other three species are as follow Ayeyarwaddy Bulbul (Pycnonotus blanfordi) separated from Streak-eared Bulbul and Burmese Collared-dove (Streptopelia xanthocycla) separated from Eurasian Collared Dove and Burmese Prinia (Prina cooki) separated from Brown Prinia and  many more.

Most Endamic Birds in Mynamar can be seen in Bagan, UNESCO World Heritage Site.