Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Nicobar Megapodes are classified as perching birds.
2.Temperate forest is dominant in the Galathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Nicobar Megapodes (IUNC status: Vulnerable) are not classified as perching birds. They belong to the family Megapodiidae, which includes ground-dwelling birds that are adapted to running rather than perching. These birds are known for their unique nesting behavior, which involves building large mounds of earth and vegetation to incubate their eggs using the heat generated from decomposition. They are endemic to Nicobar Islands. The Galathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the island of Great Nicobar in the Nicobar Islands, which have a tropical climate. The dominant vegetation in this region is tropical rainforest.
Source: The Hindu
