Answer: Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Notes: The white-winged wood duck, Assam’s state bird, was recently spotted in Neelmoni Beel, an artificial pond at Nameri Tiger Reserve. It is one of the world's most endangered ducks, with only about 800 surviving globally and 450 found in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. In India, it inhabits Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, preferring dense tropical forests and swampy areas. Known as ‘Deo Hans’ or Spirit Duck for its ghostly call, it has a black body, white-spotted head, red-orange eyes, and averages 81 cm in length. The duck is crepuscular, omnivorous, and listed as Critically Endangered by IUCN.
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