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Prelims 2016 · Environment · Question 47

In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?

  1. Sand deserts of northwest India
  2. Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
  3. Salt marshes of western Gujarat
  4. Western Ghats

Answer

Western Ghats

  • (a) Sand deserts of northwest India: Great Indian Hornbill is a bird of tropical evergreen/semi-evergreen forests, not arid desert habitats. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir: It is not a high-altitude Himalayan species; it prefers lowland forested regions. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat: Salt marshes are unsuitable for this large forest hornbill. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Western Ghats: Great Indian Hornbill is naturally found in the Western Ghats and also in northeastern forested regions. Verdict: Correct.
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