Question

An endangered bird is
A. Passenger pigeon
B. Pink-headed duck
C. Great Indian Bustard
D. Vulture

Answer 1

Hint: An endangered species is a species that is expected to become extinct in the near future, either globally or in a specific political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at severe risk to habitat destruction, smuggling and invasive species.

Complete Answer:
- A species considered to be at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild is recognised as endangered. The list of endangered species of plants, animals and fungi are released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature( IUCN).
- Passenger pigeon or wild pigeon is an extinct species of pigeon that has been endemic to North America. Its common name comes from the French term passager, meaning "passing by" owing to the migratory behaviours of the group.
- The pink-headed duck is a big diving duck that had once been present in parts of the Ganges plains of India, Bangladesh, and the riverine swamps of Myanmar, but feared to be extinct since the 1950s.
- The Great Indian Bustard is a bird contained throughout the Indian subcontinent. This bird is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. It has been classified as an endangered bird. It has a horizontal structure and long exposed legs, giving it the look of an ostrich.
- A vulture is a scavenging bird of prey. Vulture exists mostly in the tropics and subtropics. Despite their threatening appearance, the vultures are very harmless. While carnivorous, most vultures feed only on animals that are already dead.

The correct answer is option C, Great Indian Bustard.

Note: A species deemed to pose an exceptionally high risk of extinction in the wild is known to be critically endangered. When a species faces a high risk of extinction in the wild, it is known as a vulnerable animal.