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.