With reference to India’s Biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet, and White-throated redstart are
- Birds
- Primates
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
Explanation
Ceylon frogmouth
- The Ceylon frogmouth is a species endemic to the Western Ghats, occasionally sighted in Brahmagiri and parts of Dakshina Kannada. It is a nocturnal bird recently recorded for the first time in Uttara Kannada. Frogmouths prefer dense woods and are primarily found in pairs. The bird measures about 9 inches with a wide beak and split nostrils, resembling a frog. The male is predominantly greyish brown, while the female is chestnut brown.
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
Image Source: Indian Express
Coppersmith barbet
- Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) is a small, approximately 17 cm bird with a distinctive chunky appearance and green plumage. It belongs to the family Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets) and the order Piciformes, which also includes woodpeckers. They are sexually monochromatic, meaning both males and females look alike, and are often observed climbing tree trunks, similar to woodpeckers. The species is a cavity nester, often competing with other birds like mynas for nesting sites.
- Habitat: Prefers open wooded areas, groves, and wooded urban gardens.
- They are a diurnal bird.
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
Image Source: The Hindu
Gray-chinned minivet
- The grey-chinned minivet (Pericrocotus solaris) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found from the Himalayas to China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is forests about 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft) in elevation.
- IUCN Status: Least-concern
Image Source: IUCN
White-throated redstart
- The white-throated redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Nepal, Bhutan, central China and far northern areas of Myanmar and Northeast India. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
Image Source: IUCN
