● It is the state bird of Jammu and Kashmir . (It was recently changed into a Union Territory, after Article 370 was abolished ). ● It is reveredin Buddhist traditions and culturally protected across much of its range. ● It breeds in alpine bog meadows and riverine marshes, favouring lacustrine marshes from 2,600-4,900 m . ● It prefers to nest at large water bodies. ● IUCN Status - Vulnerable.