First photographic record of Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Temminck, 1824 in Sikkim Himalaya, India
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https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9822.18.1.28235-28238Keywords:
Avian diversity, breeding, conservation, distribution, eastern Himalaya, endemic species, feeding, habitat management, habitat shiftAbstract
This article highlights a novel photographic record of the endemic species, Red-naped Ibis of the Indian sub-continent from Sikkim Himalaya. We documented the bird during a field visit on 27 July 2024, in Jorethang, South Sikkim. This finding expands our understanding of the distribution and diversity of avifauna in the state, highlighting the need for further exploration, research, and conservation in Sikkim Himalaya.
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