Which of the following is not a bird ?
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Answer: A. Golden Mahseer is a large freshwater fish found in Himalayan rivers, not a bird. Indian Nightjar, Spoonbill and White Ibis (black-headed ibis) are all birds.
Watch for: Unfamiliar names like Nightjar can mislead students; Mahseer is a well-known game fish.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because the Indian Nightjar is a bird.
- C. Wrong because the Spoonbill is a wading bird.
- D. Wrong because the White Ibis is a wading bird.
Source to check: IUCN Red List entries (Tor putitora, Caprimulgus asiaticus, Platalea leucorodia, Threskiornis melanocephalus); WWF India
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