Q. Consider the following bird species:

1. Forest owlet
2. Jerdon's courser
3. Pink-headed duck

Which of the above species is/are currently found in the wild in peninsular India?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: The forest owlet and Jerdon's courser are found in the wild in peninsular India, though both are critically endangered. The pink-headed duck is considered extinct in the wild, with no confirmed sightings since the mid-20th century. Hence, only options 1 and 2 are correct with respect to their current wild existence in peninsular India.