Q. Bugun Liocichla, recently seen in the news, belongs to which one of the following species?
Answer:
Bird
Notes: Arunachal Bugun Tribe generously donates land in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary for the protection of critically endangered Bugun Liocichla, a small babbler bird with olive-grey plumage and black cap, measuring only 20 cm. Discovered by astrophysicist Ramana Athreya in 2006, this species is exclusive to Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary. With just 14 individuals spotted in Braiduah village, it's India's first bird discovery post-independence, facing severe endangerment.