Q. Jerdon’s Courser, recently seen in the news, is a nocturnal bird endemic to which region of India?
Answer:
Eastern Ghats
Notes: Jerdon’s Courser, a critically endangered nocturnal bird, is endemic to the Eastern Ghats of India, specifically Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Scientific name: Rhinoptilus bitorquatus. Rediscovered in 1986 after being thought extinct, it inhabits open patches within scrub-forests. Recognizable by its grey-brown plumage, large eyes, and distinctive calls, it hunts insects by sight. Conservation efforts are crucial as it hasn't been seen in over a decade.