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12.4.3. The White-bellied Heron


extremely rare bird found in five or six sites in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, one or two sites in Bhutan, and a few in Myanmar.

Habitat: Rivers with sand or gravel bars or inland lakes.


Distribution: Bhutan and north-east India to the hills of Bangladesh and north Myanmar.


Threats: Loss and degradation of lowland forests and wetlands through direct exploitation and disturbance by humans.