Question
UPSC Prelims 2020 Question:
With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray -chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 1: Birds
Detailed Solution
Explanations:
- Ceylon frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) are a small frogmouth birds found in the Western Ghats of Southern India and Sri Lanka. They are nocturnal and is found in forest habitats.
- Coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) is a resident bird in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. It has a crimson forehead and throat. It is known for its metronomic call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer.
- Grey-chinned minivet (Pericrocotus solaris) is a species of bird found from the Himalayas to China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is forests about 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft) in elevation.
Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.
Relevance: The State of India’s Birds report was released in February, 2020.
Subject: Environment | Biodiversity and Conservation
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