Great Indian Hornbill natural habitat — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2016

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

deserts of northwest India
Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
Salt marshes of western Gujarat.
Western Ghats

Explanation

Option (d) is correct

Great Indian Hornbill (or Great Pied Hornbill) is a largest hornbill in India.

It is the state bird of Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala.
Distribution: It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, SE Asia, and China.
- In India, it is found in the Himalayan foothills, NE India, and the Western Ghats .

Illustration of Great Hornbill with labeled sections detailing diet, habitat, physical description, threats, distribution, significance, and cultural importance. Features include colorful visuals like flowers and maps, highlighting its frugivorous diet, habitat in evergreen forests up to 2,000 meters, vulnerable status.