Shakyasom Majumder
Black Necked Cranes flying over the Phobjikha Valley in Bhutan
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The black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and remote parts of India and Bhutan. They are globally vulnerable and the estimated global population is between 8800 and 11000 individuals. These birds are legally protected in China, India and Bhutan.
Phobjikha valley in Bhutan, where the cranes visit in winter, is one of the last strongholds of the threatened Black-necked Crane. The species was only discovered in 1876 due to its remote alpine range. Grazing, agriculture, and hydroelectricity have all taken a toll on the high-altitude wetlands that the birds depend on, and climate change may further alter their habitat.
Black Necked Cranes flying over the Phobjikha Valley in Bhutan
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The black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and remote parts of India and Bhutan. They are globally vulnerable and the estimated global population is between 8800 and 11000 individuals. These birds are legally protected in China, India and Bhutan.
Phobjikha valley in Bhutan, where the cranes visit in winter, is one of the last strongholds of the threatened Black-necked Crane. The species was only discovered in 1876 due to its remote alpine range. Grazing, agriculture, and hydroelectricity have all taken a toll on the high-altitude wetlands that the birds depend on, and climate change may further alter their habitat.