Recently, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has announced a nationwide survey to estimate the population of Sarus Cranes.
About Sarus Crane:
It is the tallest flying bird in the world.
Habitat: They are mainly found in wetlands, marshes, shallow water bodies, grasslands and agricultural landscapes.
Distribution: They are found across Southeast Asia, northern India, and northern Australia.
In India, most sarus cranes are distributed along the Gangetic plain and in eastern Rajasthan in the northern states of India. Population densities decrease going to the south.
This species is not known to be migratory.
It is a vital indicator of healthy wetlands and agricultural ecosystems.
Features of Sarus Crane:
Threats: Degradation of wetlands, changes in agricultural land use, usage of pesticides and agricultural chemicals, collision and electrocution in powerlines, human disturbance,
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