Black-necked crane  (Grus nigricollis)

Most of the breeding range of this crane occurs on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau in China, with a small additional population occurring in India. Wintering populations are found mainly in China in southern and eastern areas of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau and in the Yunnan-Guizhou plateau, as well as in Bhutan. Very small numbers winter in Arunachal Pradesh, India (2) (5).

During the breeding season, this species is found in high altitude freshwater wetlands at 2,950 to 4,900 metres altitude. The wintering grounds are also at high elevations in agricultural land as well as wetlands close to barley and spring wheat fields (2) (5).