Find out the correct pair regarding the state and its state bird.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

UPSSSC Junior Assistant Official Paper (Held- On 27 August 2023)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Maharashtra-Yellow Footed Green Pigeon (Harial).

Key Points

The yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera), also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent.
It is the state bird of Maharashtra.
It is called Harial in Marathi.
The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus.
They forage in flocks. In the early morning they are often seen sunning on the tops of emergent trees in dense forest areas.

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