With reference to the Greater Flamingo consider the following statements: 1. It is classified as “Vulnerable” under the IUCN Red List. 2. It is highly philopatric in nature, returning to the same site for breeding. 3. The only known breeding site of Greater Flamingos in South Asia is located in the Great Rann of Kachchh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Greater Flamingo is listed as Least Concern under the IUCN Red List, not Vulnerable.
Statement 2 is correct: The species is known to be highly philopatric, meaning it tends to return to the same breeding sites.
Statement 3 is correct: The Kachchh Desert Wildlife Sanctuary in the Great Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat, is the only known breeding ground for Greater Flamingos in South Asia, famously called the “Flamingo City.”

Source– TH

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