Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) summer breeder in Ladakh and winter visitor to Sikkim and Bhutan. The Black-necked Crane was discovered relatively recently in 1876, by a Russian naturalist.
Black-necked Crane
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Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)
Takin (Budorcas taxicolor)
Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Pallas's gull (Larus ichthyaetus)
Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)
Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) ...
Tibet Attracts Black-necked Crane. (more)
Schoolchildren who have adopted recently re-introduced great bustards have given the birds names to reflect their Russian heritage. (more) Ban on hunting, killing defied. (more) ...
The many high-altitude lakes and marshlands on the Tibetan plateau support one unique waterbird species, Black-necked Crane, ...
Bar-headed geese and black-necked cranes migrate to Ladakh's lakes and marshes.
Himalaya migration
Realms of the Russian Bear ...
Unique among the four species of "white" cranes (a group that also includes the Hooded Crane, Black-necked Crane and Whooping Crane) they have snow white primary feathers.
The Tibetan Plateau shelters a wide array of unique species, including the Tibetan antelope, Tibetan gazelle, wild yak, blue sheep, snow leopard, brown bear, Bengal tiger and black-necked crane.
 See also: Crane, Crowned crane, Petrel, Sparrow, Heron
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