𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

On the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo, the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN Bhutan) is honored to launch the Annual White-bellied Heron Population Survey Report 2025.

Since 2003, RSPN, in collaboration with the Department of Forests and Park Services, has conducted annual surveys to monitor the status of this critically endangered species. These long-term efforts have been significant in understanding population trends, distribution patterns, prevailing threats, and guiding targeted conservation interventions.

This year’s survey recorded a total of 𝟮𝟵 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀; 𝟮𝟰 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗪𝗕𝗛𝗖𝗖). The survey also identified four active nests; three in the Punatshangchhu river basin and one in the Mangdechhu river basin.

RSPN expresses its heartfelt gratitude to all donors, conservation partners, philanthropists, and stakeholders whose continued support makes this annual survey possible.