Hargila Bird

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Recently, the Prime Minister of India shared about the efforts of thousands of rural women who stepped forward to save the ‘Hargila Bird’ – known as the ‘Hargila Army’ in Assam. 

About Hargila Bird

• It is a large strikingly looking member of the stork family. 
• It is also known as Greater Adjutant Stork.
• Habitat: It inhabits wetlands, shallow lakes, drying lake beds, and freshwater flooded forests.
• Distribution: It is residing only in the states of Assam and Bihar of India and in Cambodia.
• These are usually seen singly or in small groups as they stalk about in shallow water. 
• These breed during winter in colonies that may include other large waterbirds. 
• Diet: These are omnivorous birds. Although they are mainly scavengers, they also prey on frogs and large insects and will also take birds, reptiles, and rodents.
• Threats: It includes the loss of nesting and feeding habitat through the draining of wetlands, pollution.
• Conservation Status
• • IUCN:  Near Threatened 
  • Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule IV

Source: News On Air

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