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News:The flame-throated bulbul has been chosen as the mascot of the 36th National Games.

Facts:

About Flame throated Bulbul:

The flame-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
They are also called the Rubigula and they are the State bird of Goa.
They are found only in the forests of the Western Ghats in southern India.
IUCN Status : Least Concern
They are listed as Schedule IV species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.