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75 Endemic Birds of India
August 9 , 2023
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- It provides details of bio-geographic regions where the species are found, their conservation status, historical relevance, differences in subspecies, distinguishing traits, and preferred habitats.
- Of the 78 species, three species have not been recorded in the last few decades.
- They are mentioned in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
- They are
- Manipur Bush Quail, listed as ‘Endangered’ with its last recorded sighting in 1907;
- Himalayan Quail, listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ with its last recorded sighting in 1876;
- Jerdon’s Courser, listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ with its last confirmed sighting in 2009.
- The highest number of endemic species have been recorded in the Western Ghats, with 28 bird species.
- The Malabar Grey Hornbill, Malabar Parakeet, Ashambu Laughing Thrush and the White-bellied Sholakili are recorded in the country’s bio-geographic hotspot, the Western Ghats.
- 25 bird species are endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Nicobar Megapode, Nicobar Serpent Eagle, Andaman Crake, and Andaman Barn Owl are only found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Four species of birds are endemic to the Eastern Himalayas, and one each to the Southern Deccan plateau and central Indian forest.
- Of the 78 endemic species, 25 are classified as ‘Threatened’ by the IUCN.
- Three species (Bugun Liocichla; Himalayan Quail; Jerdon’s Courser) are listed as ‘Critically Endangered’.
- Five of the endemic birds in India are categorised as ‘Endangered’, and 17 as ‘Vulnerable’, while 11 are categorised as ‘Near Threatened’ on the IUCN Red List.
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