GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

HIMACHAL PRADESH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the State Bird of Himachal Pradesh?
A
Peacock
B
Monal
C
Sparrow
D
Jujurana(Western Tragopan)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Western tragopan, or Jujurana, is a brightly plumed bird endemic to northwest Himalaya, with an estimated global population of fewer than 3, 500 individuals. It is also the state bird of Himachal.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2007 at the 3rd State Wildlife Board meeting, the Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus), locally known as jujurana, the King of Birds replaced the Monal as the State Bird of Himachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The third State Wildlife Board meeting in 2007 decided to crown western tragopan (tragopan melanocephalus), locally known as jujurana, as the state bird of Himachal Pradesh dethroning monal from its exalted position.

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