ENDEMIC BIRDS OF INDIA
Why in News:
5% of birds in India are endemic, reveals Zoological Survey of India publication.
Important Points:
- A recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) points out that about 5% of birds found in the country are endemic and are not reported in other parts of the world.
- The publication, titled 75 Endemic Birds of India, was recently released on the 108th foundation day of the ZSI.
- The publication points out that the 75 bird species belong to 11 different orders, 31 families, and 55 genera, and exhibit remarkable distribution patterns across various regions in India.
