The white-bellied heron relies on forest and wetland habitats. Both are fast being degraded in all of its range states. As of 2024, it is estimated that there are fewer than 45 birds in the world.
The White-bellied Heron (WBH), the world's second-largest heron, is a symbolic bird for the people of Bhutan and also a typical "umbrella species" that requires a habitat with a vast, preserved ...