Anwaruddin Choudhury

Anwaruddin Choudhury is an Indian naturalist, noted for his expertise on the fauna of North-East India.

Choudhury is an ornithologist, mammalogist, artist, civil servant, photographer and author. He is recognized by many as an eminent naturalist and conservationist studying wildlife throughout North-East India and adjacent areas. He is a trustee and the Honorary Chief Executive of the Rhino Foundation for nature in North East India and was Deputy Commissioner (District Magistrate) of Baksa and Lakhimpur districts in Assam and also served as Secretary with the government of Assam. He retired as Divisional Commissioner of Barak valley, Development Commissioner for Hill Areas and Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Assam in August 2019. Known as the "Birdman of Assam", he was the first to produce books on the birds of different northeastern states including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya. His studies have contributed enormously to the conservation and awareness in North-East India. He is the author of 28 books and more than 950 articles and scientific papers. His first article, which was on birds was published in 1977. Choudhury is recognised as one of India's well known wildlife experts and conservationists. In particular he has spent four and half decades following the fortunes of North-East India's wildlife. Provided by Wikipedia