Abstract

• The present research deals with the estimate population, breeding status, and habitats of the globally threatened vulnerable species of Sarus Crane Grus antigone in Ayeyarwady Region. Data recorded by two methods of point transect and direct observation method in breeding season (June–October) and non-breeding season (November-May). Estimate population status survey was carried out toward end of the breeding season. This is the time when new chicks have fledged and recruitment rate can be estimated. At each Crane site, habitats were collected by rapid assessment by level 4 of Asian Wetland Inventory Handbook (Finlagson et al, 2002). According to the data, 299 individuals of Sarus Crane and 78 nests were recorded from June 2017 to May 2018.