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State Bird ( Deo haah): Assam, the North eastern sentinel of the frontiers of India, is a state richly endowed with places of tourist attraction.Assam is described as the second largest after Arunachal Pradesh, of the 'seven sister' comprising the North eastern states of the country. Assam is known as the land of red river and blue hills .Assam is one of the most beautiful and attraction regions of India. The assam symbol of bird as a Deo haah.

Deo haah ( white - winged wood Duck ) .The white- winged Wood Duck ( Asarcornis scutulata)  is one of the largest species of duck. It also has white patches on the wings for which it has been named as white - winged Wood Duck in English.Due to its ghostly call which is a series of harsh honks and whistle, it is called ' Deo Haah' or Sprit Duck in Assamese.It is active mainly at dusk and dawn. It im feeds on seeds, vegetation ,fish and other animal matter, as well as on aquatic snails, spiders and insects.This Duck makes nest in tree holeu.The female lays up to 16 eggs. It was historically widely distributed from northeastern India and Bangladesh, through South -East .But recently, it has undergone a dramatic decline due to destruction, degradation and distribution of riverine habitats. It has been considered as Endangered on the IUCN ( international Union for Conservation of nature ) Red list of Threatened Species .In 2002, the population on this species was estimated to be only 800 .Among these, Assam is home to about 450 individuals.

In Assam, the key protected areas for the White winged Duck are Dibru - Saikhowa National Park, Dihing - patkai wildlife Sanctuary and Nameri National park .The Assam Government adopted white - winged Duck as State Bird on 4th April ,2003.

REFERENCE: 1. Assam :its Heritage and Culture (book)