With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith

With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are

Birds
Primates
Reptiles
Amphibians
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UPSC IAS – 2020
These names refer to different species of birds found in India.
Ceylon frogmouth (*Batrachostomus moniliger*), Coppersmith barbet (*Psilopogon haemacephalus*), Gray-chinned minivet (*Pericrocotus solaris*), and White-throated redstart (*Phoenicurus schisticeps*) are all recognized common names for bird species found in the Indian subcontinent. Identifying animal groups based on their common names requires familiarity with Indian fauna.
India has a rich avian diversity, with numerous endemic and migratory bird species. Knowing the common names of some distinctive species can be helpful for questions related to biodiversity.
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