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In news : Recently, the rare Black-Necked Crane visited Assam for the first time

About Black-Necked Crane

  • It is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and remote parts of India and Bhutan 
  • Scientific name: Grus nigricollis
  • Appearance: The upper long neck, head, primary and secondary flight feathers and tail are completely black and body plumage is pale gray/whitish. A conspicuous red crown adorns the head. The bill is greenish and the legs and feet are black. 
  • It is also found in China
  • It is is the state bird of  union territory of Jammu and Kashmir 

Habitat: 

  • The high altitude wetlands in the Tibetan plateau are the main breeding ground of the species. 
  • These birds winter at lower altitudes where they feed mainly on the leftovers in rice and potato fields. 
  • The black-necked crane summers mainly in the high altitude Tibetan Plateau. The breeding areas are alpine meadows, lakeside and riverine marshes and river valleys. 

Conservation:

  • IUCN:In 2020, a re-assessment of the crane’s population led its status to change from Vulnerable to Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
  • Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 
  • These birds are legally protected in China, India and Bhutan
  • It is listed on Appendix I of CITES.

Major threats

  • The major threat to the successful breeding of black-necked crane is the damage to the eggs and chicks, caused by feral dogs. 
  • Another threat to the bird is the loss of habitat. 

Its association with Buddhism

Often associated with peace, the Black-necked crane is central to Buddhist mythology and culture. According to a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) blogpost, legend says “previous incarnations of the Dalai Lama were carried from monastery to monastery on the backs of these holy birds.”

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