Q. With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon Frogmouth, Coppersmith Barbet, Gray Chinned Minivet and White-throated Redstart are
- Birds
- Primates
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
Answer: (a) Birds
Notes:
Ceylon Frogmouth
- Ceylon Frogmouth is also known as Srilanka frogmouth.
- It is nocturnal and is found in forest habitats.
- It is a bird species found in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka.
- Its IUCN status is the least concern.
Coppersmith Barbet
- Coppersmith Barbet is also known as Crimson-breasted barbet is bird species found in the whole Indian Subcontinent.
- Its IUCN status is the least concerned.
- It is a resident bird in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.
Grey Chinned minivet
- Grey Chinned minivet is bird species found from the Himalayas to China.
- Its IUCN status is least concerned.
- It is found from the Himalayas to China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
- Its natural habitat is forests about 1,000–2,000 m in elevation.
White-throated redstart
- White-throated redstart is a bird species found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
- It is also given the status of least concern by IUCN.
- Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
