Q. Which of the following state/UT have adopted black-necked crane, an endangered species as the State bird?

[A] Maharashtra

[B] Ladakh

[C] Jammu and Kashmir

[D] Odisha

Answer: B
Notes:

Ladakh recently adopted two endangered species, snow leopard and black-necked crane, as the State animal and the State bird. Black-necked crane, only found in the Ladakh region, was the State bird of J&K before August 5, 2019.

About Black-necked crane

  • It has a conspicuous red crown that adorns the head.
  • The juveniles have a brownish head and neck and plumage is slightly paler than that of an adult.
  • The bird is revered by the community of Monpas (Major Buddhist ethnic group of Arunachal Pradesh) as an embodiment of the sixth Dalai Lama (Tsangyang Gyatso).
  • Habitat and Breeding Grounds:The high altitude wetlands of the Tibetan plateau, Sichuan (China), and eastern Ladakh (India).
  • In Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, it only comes during the winters.
  • Threats:Damage to the eggs and chicks; Loss of habitat due to humans Development Projects; Increased grazing pressure on the limited pastures near the wetlands.

Source: ForumIAS

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