White-Bellied Heron
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White-bellied Heron is a rare and elusive bird.
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It is the second-largest living species of heron.
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Characteristics:
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The White-bellied Heron is extremely shy to human presence.
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It is plain dark grey in colour except for the white belly part.
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It has a long neck.
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Habitat:
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It is one of the rarest birds in the world.
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At present, it is found only in Bhutan, Myanmar and the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
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But the bird has also been recorded in the Kamlang Tiger Reserve in Lohit district in Arunachal Pradesh through camera trap images.
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Conservation Status:
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IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
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Indian Wildlife Protection Act,1972: Schedule IV
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Threats:
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Loss and degradation of lowland forests and wetlands through direct exploitation and disturbance by humans
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Natural forest fires have destroyed nests of Heron
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