Here is Question No. 74 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2020
Q74. With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet, and White-throated redstart are
(a) Birds
(b) Primates
(c) Reptiles
(d) Amphibians
Answer: A
- Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet, and White-throated redstart are birds. Ceylon frogmouth: It is a grey-brown nocturnal bird species that is found in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka’s forested habitats. It is distinguished by its wide, hooked bill with slit-like nostrils and a large head with eyes facing forward. Coppersmith Barbet: It is a short, stocky bird, with a leaf-green body that allows it to remain well-camouflaged in the canopy. The Coppersmith Barbet feeds mainly on the fruits of common fig trees, such as banyan, peepul and cluster fig, as well as the occasional insect. Also called crimson-breasted barbet and coppersmith, it is an Asian barbet with a crimson forehead and throat, known for its metronomic call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. White-throated redstart is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, as well as some adjoining areas. The species ranges across Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. Gray-chinned minivet is a small minivet species distributed in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia. These minivet species are common resident birds of the thorn jungles and shrubs in their range. These minivets are polytypic species.
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