Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis, a rare and Near Threatened species, holds immense ecological and cultural importance across the Himalayan region. The species breeds in Western Tibet, and India and migrates to its wintering ground in Eastern Tibet and Bhutan through the Central Asian Flyway. In Nepal, it is considered vagrant and data deficient with scattered sightings over the years. The species have been regularly observed during the breeding season in the wetlands of Limi Valley Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA), in Humla District hinting towards possible breeding population. This highlights urgent need for scientific assessment and conservation action before the species is lost from Nepal.

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Integrating livelihood for Conservation- Phase III (2022-2025)