Very rare birds found in Moe Yun Gyi Lake

 February 20, 2018

Six Comb Ducks and three Sarus Cranes were discovered again this year while a water bird survey was conducted in the Moe Yun Gyi Lake wildlife sanctuary that’s located in Bago and Waw townships in Bago Region, according to the administration office of the Moe Yun Gyi wildlife sanctuary.

“The Comb Duck lived in the lake until 2008. It is seen again in mid-January this year. The number of water birds in the lake is increasing year after year because the condition of the habitat is good and salubrious for them and there are no disturbances to them,” said U Sai Wunna Kyi, forester from the administration office of the Moe Yun Gyi wildlife sanctuary.

The Comb Duck is likely to become an endangered species in the world and it’s an exceedingly rare water bird in Myanmar, said U Thet Zaw Naing from the Wildlife Conservation Society.

The Sarus Crane in Myanmar is a rare species not only in the world but also in Myanmar. The WCS said in a statement that it is predicted that there are about 500 Sarus Cranes in Ayeyawady Region and they would be extinct if they were not protected.

These birds are seen in some locations of India, the countries in South East Asia, and Australia. In Myanmar, they are seen in most parts of the country, but not in hillside areas and central Myanmar. They are mostly seen in Yaykyi, Hinthada, Wakema, Kyaiklat, Mawlamyinegyun, Maubin, Myaungmya and Einme townships in the delta area.

Migratory water birds annually visit the Moe Yun Gyi Lake in early November. It is home for 20,844 birds from 44 species of migratory birds and 67 species of resident water birds according to the figures for the end of January.

Myanmar Digital News

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar