Black- Necked Crane in Bhutan

The Black- necked cranes in Bhutan mostly seen in winter during late October to mid February to the Phobjikha valley from the Tibetan plateau where they breed. The Biological name of the Black- Necked Crane is called Grus Nigricollis. In Bhutan, the black- necked Crane is also known as Thrung Thrung Karmo and also heavenly bird(Lhab-bja). The Lhab- Bja apprears in many Bhutanese folk lore, songs dances and historical references. 

It has an average height of 1.5 meters, weighs about 5.35kg and live span upto 70 to 80 years. In Bhutan, the black-necked Cranes have an annual festival held every year on 12 November, soon after their arrival from the Tibetan Plateau, in the Gangten Gonpa in Phobjikha Valley. Many tourists also visits the valley to witness this festival. The Black- necked Crane winter migration to Bhutan. The places they migrated to Bhutan are Phobjikha,Khotokha, Gyetsa, Thangbi and Bomdling.