About Black-necked stork:

• The black-necked stork is a tall long-necked wading bird in the stork family. 
• Scientific name: Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
• Distribution: It is distributed in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.
• Habitat: They inhabits wetlands, such as floodplains of rivers with large shallow swamps and pools, and deeper permanent bodies of water.
• Features:
  • They are large birds, measuring 110 to 140 cm in length and weighing 4,000 grams.
  • Their wingspan is 190 to 220 cm.
  • The male and female birds look alike but female is distinguished by its yellow eye.
• IUCN status: “Near Threatened”

Bardasagar reservoir:

• It is located in the Porbandar district, Gujarat.
• The Bardasagar dam is created to store rain water for agricultural purpose.
• The Bardasagar dam and farms on its periphery are the ideal winter escape for thousands of cranese. Common crane and Demoiselle crane.
• Bardasagar is regular nesting ground for elegant Great crested Grebe like Mokarsagar. The “weed ceremony” and dancing ritual of Great crested Grebe can be seen here