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The crane Gangtep returns to Phobjikha valley PDF Print E-mail
Crane named
Crane named "Gangtep"
Picture: Jigme Tshering, RSPN
December 8 2009 - The crane named Gangtep returns to Phobjikha from its summer habitat on 13th November 2009. This crane along with its juvenile named Phobjib was captured and attached with coloured leg bands and a Platform Telemetry Transmitter (PTT) on 1st January 2006. The PTT and coloured bands were attached mainly to study the trans-boundary movement of the Black-necked cranes that winters in Bhutan.
GangtepCrane Gangtep has been observed returning to Phobjikha ever since the early 2007 winter. During most part of the day the bird is seen feeding in the valley floor and can be easily observed from the Black-Necked Crane Visitor Centre.

In 2006, two more cranes were attached with coloured leg band and PTT. The male crane named Jigme was attached with the PTT, while the other crane was attached with colour band.

For more details on past crane banding refer the article below.

Click here to read more on the background of Crane Banding Program
Last Updated ( Thursday, 31 December 2009 )
 

2009-2010 Winter Crane Count

Phobjikha, Wangdue Phodrang 
326
Cranes
  (29/12/2009)   
Khotokha, Wangdue Phodrang

9 Cranes

(29.12.2009)

Bumdeling, Trashiyangtse  123 Cranes
 
(11.2.2010)
Geytsa
Thangbi

Bumthang

2 Cranes
2 Cranes
(29.12.2009)
 Total  462Cranes
Last updated on February 11, 2010


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