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Prelims 2022 · Environment · Question 47

Which of the following is not a bird?

  1. Golden Mahseer
  2. Indian Nightjar
  3. Spoonbill
  4. White Ibis

Answer

Golden Mahseer

  • (a) Golden Mahseer — It is a freshwater fish (Tor putitora), found in Himalayan rivers; not a bird. Verdict: Correct answer.
  • (b) Indian Nightjar — It is a bird species (Caprimulgus asiaticus), a nocturnal nightjar. Verdict: Not the answer.
  • (c) Spoonbill — Spoonbills are wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae. Verdict: Not the answer.
  • (d) White Ibis — Ibises are birds; the white ibis is a wading bird in the ibis group. Verdict: Not the answer.
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