Question

An endangered bird is
A. Passenger pigeon
B. Dudo
C. Great Indian Bustard
D. Zebu

Answer 1

Hint:- An endangered species is any fish, animal , or plant species that is at risk of extinction in all or a substantial portion of its distribution. It can also list subspecies and distinct populations of birds.

Complete step-by-step solution:- An endangered species of pigeon that was native to North America is the passenger pigeon or wild pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius). Passenger pigeons were hunted by Native Americans, but after the arrival of Europeans, especially in the 19th century, hunting increased. Pigeon meat was sold as inexpensive food, which for several decades culminated in hunting on a large scale. Several other factors contributing to the loss and eventual extinction of the species have been established, including the depletion of the significant breeding colonies required to sustain the species and the extensive deforestation that has damaged its habitat. A noteworthy example of anthropogenic extinction is the eradication of this species.

The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an endangered flightless bird native to the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Sailors and introduced animals hunted the bird as its habitat was being destroyed. In 1662, the only generally accepted sighting of a dodo was Its extinction was not recognised immediately, and it was considered a myth by others. Within less than a century after its discovery, the disappearance of the dodo brought attention to the previously unrecognised.

A bustard found on the Indian subcontinent is the great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps). This species is among the heaviest of flying birds, a large species with a horizontal body and long bare legs, giving it an ostrich-like look. As few as 150 individuals are estimated to live while widespread on the dry plains of the Indian subcontinent and the species is critically endangered by poaching and destruction of its habitat, which consists of wide expanses of dry grassland and scrub.

The zebu (Bos primigenius indicus) is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originated in South Asia, often referred to as indigenous cattle or humped cattle. Zebu, as well as by-products such as hides and dung for food and compost, are used as draught and riding animals, dairy cattle, and beef cattle. Zebu are kept as companion animals, i.e. miniature zebu.

So from the above discussions we can conclude that the Great Indian Bustard is the bird species which are endangered. Therefore the correct answer is option (C).

Note:- Every species of bird or any other creature that is expected to become extinct in the near future is a 'threatened species.' A nominee species is one whose status merits listing, but lack of institutional services and/or financing prohibits its listing. It is estimated today that one out of every eight species of birds in the world is in danger of extinction.