UPSC Prelims 2020 · Question 94 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2020 question on Birds of India Species
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2020
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectEnvironment and Ecology
- TopicSpecies
- DifficultyEasy
- TypeDirect
With reference to India's biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are
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Answer: A. Birds
Verdict
All four are birds. Hence option (a) is the correct answer.
Analysis
The Sri Lanka frogmouth (Ceylon frogmouth) is a small frogmouth found in the Western Ghats of south India and Sri Lanka. Frogmouths are a group of nocturnal birds.
The coppersmith barbet, also called crimson-breasted barbet and coppersmith, is an Asian barbet with crimson forehead and throat, known for its metronomic call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident bird in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.
The grey-chinned minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found from the Himalayas to China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
The white-throated redstart is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, central China and far northern areas of Myanmar and Northeast India.
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