Q. With reference to Blyth’s Tragopan, consider the following statements:
1.It is a pheasant species found in the Eastern Himalayas and is the state bird of Nagaland.
2.It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to rapid habitat loss.
3.The species primarily inhabits subtropical and temperate forests at higher altitudes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 3 only
Statement 1 is correct: Blyth’s Tragopan (Tragopan blythii) is the state bird of Nagaland and occurs in Northeast India, Bhutan, and parts of Myanmar and China.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is listed as Vulnerable, not Critically Endangered, on the IUCN Red List.
Statement 3 is correct: The bird prefers montane forests, especially subtropical and temperate habitats.
Source: DTE
