Previous Year Question

All four species given in the question are birds.

The scientific name of the Ceylon frogmouth is Batrachostomus moniliger, and it belongs to the family Podargidae.

It is mainly found in the moist evergreen forests of the Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka.

It is a nocturnal bird. Its body colour resembles dry leaves and tree bark, enabling it to camouflage easily in its surroundings.

It is called a ‘frogmouth’ because of its broad and flattened mouth; it is not an amphibian.

The scientific name of the Coppersmith barbet is Psilopogon haemacephalus. It is a resident bird found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

Its repetitive ‘tuk-tuk’ call resembles the sound of a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer, which gives the bird its name.

It generally nests in cavities made in tree trunks, and fruits, particularly figs and berries, form a major part of its diet.

The scientific name of the Grey-chinned minivet is Pericrocotus solaris, and it belongs to the family Campephagidae.

It is found from the Himalayan and subtropical montane forests to China and Southeast Asia. It feeds mainly on insects and small fruits.

The scientific name of the White-throated redstart is Phoenicurus schisticeps, and it is a passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae.

It is found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas and Central and East Asia. Depending on the season, it may migrate from higher regions to comparatively lower areas.

Therefore, the Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Grey-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are all birds.