All you need to know about this wader
Where is the ibisbill found in India?
Himalayan range states.
What is the ibisbill's habitat?
Fast-flowing rivers and streams with rocky river beds and riverbanks; favour gravelly riverbed valleys.
What threats does the ibisbill face?
Hydroelectric projects, riverbed mining, habitat destruction, unregulated tourism.
About the contributors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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