15 birds in Kerala among ‘species of concern

Why is it in News?
  • NBA report highlighted 15 birds of Kerala as ‘birds of concern’
More on News
  • Report “State of India’s Birds” – released by National Biodiversity Authority
  • Species included - White-bellied Sholakili, Broad-tailed grassbird, Nilgiri thrush, Nilgiri pipit and White-rumped vulture, Banasura , Ashambu laughingthrushes, Heart-spotted woodpecker and Forest wagtail
  • Heart spotted woodpeckers
    • Found in Periyar National Park and the Parambikulam and Peechi-Vazhani wildlife sanctuaries
    • 13 species of woodpeckers - found in Kerala
  • Indian peafowl in Kerala – now noticed (earlier it was not reported in Kerala)
  • Choolannoor peafowl sanctuary -  in Palakkad – dedicated bird sanctuary in Kerala
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 4th Jun 2020
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