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List of Indian state birds (Union territories) Union territory Common name [3] Binomial name [4] Image IUCN category [5] Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Andaman wood pigeon: Columba palumboides: Near Threatened: Chandigarh: Indian grey hornbill: Ocyceros birostris: Least Concern: Delhi: House Sparrow: Passer domesticus: Jammu and Kashmir: Kalij ...
It is the state bird of Maharashtra. [3] [4] In Marathi, it is called Haroli or Hariyal. It is known as Haitha in Upper Assam and Haitol in Lower Assam. The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus. They forage in flocks.
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. [1] All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree. A second animal (fish, butterfly, reptile, aquatic animal or heritage animal) sometimes appears, as do fruits and other plants, and there are some state songs and state mottos .
The Rhinoceros hornbill is the official state animal of Sarawak, a Malaysian state located in Borneo. The great hornbill, a member of the hornbill family, is the official state bird of Kerala, an Indian state. The species is rated vulnerable.
Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary is located at Niphad Tehsil of Nashik District, known as the Bharatpur [2] of Maharashtra. It is designated as Ramsar site and it's a Maharashtra's first Ramsar site. [1] A stone pickup is constructed across river Godavari at Nandur Madhmeshwar. [3] This resulted into the formation of rich environment for ...
The great hornbill is a large bird, 95–130 cm (37–51 in) long, with a 152 cm (60 in) wingspan and a weight of 2 to 4 kg (4.4 to 8.8 lb). The average weight of 7 males is 3 kg (6.6 lb) whereas that of 3 females is 2.59 kg (5.7 lb). [ 9 ]
A state bird is the insignia of a nation or a state (sub-national entity). For lists of these animals, see: List of national birds, national birds on country level; List of Australian bird emblems, for the Australian states; List of Indian state birds, for the Indian states; List of U.S. state birds, for the U.S. states "State bird" may also ...