UPSC Prelims 2014 – Question 20

UPSC Prelims 2014 – Question 20

Q: If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize
the insects, disturbed by their movement through grasses.

Which of the following is/are such bird/birds?

a) Painted Stork

b) Common Myna

c) Black-necked Crane

The Correct Answer is 2 only.

Painted Stork

  • It is a fish eating bird. Hence, Code 1 is incorrect.

Common Myna

  • It is an opportunistic feeder on inspects, disturbed by grazing cattle.

Black-necked crane

  • Found in Trans-himalayan region
  • Only found in Arunanchal Pradesh and Ladakh (WWF). therefore we are unlikely to find it while walking through “country side” in all states and places .

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