Common name:
Black-necked Crane
Ladakhi name:
Cha thung thung karmo
Scientific name:
Grus nigricollis
Order:
Gruiformes
Family:
Gruidae
fun facts:
The Black-necked Crane is a migrant – summer visitor – to Ladakh.
The sexes look the same.
Can be spotted in high altitude open wetlands, meadows and bogs from 3500-4700m.
Bird Club Contributor:
Tashi Chotak Longchey
