Black Necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) : 8 Feb, 2024

About:

• Found in India, Bhutan and Tibetan plateau.
• It is the state bird of UT of Ladakh.
• IUCN status: Near Threatened
• CITES: Appendix I
• Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I
• Cranes are a type of large bird with long legs and necks.

Why in news?

The Wildlife Institute of India and the Zoological Survey of India are carrying out assessment of the black-necked cranes.