Unique Birds Found Only In India

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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India is home to many unique and endemic birds. Their restricted habitat also makes them rare

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Some of these birds are threatened due to habitat loss, poaching, and other factors

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Here are some unique birds found only in India

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The great Indian bustard (GIB) is a unique bird found in India that is critically endangered. It is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world

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The Malabar parakeet is a unique bird that is only found in the Western Ghats. They have long blue tails with yellow tips and dark wings 

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The Nilgiri wood pigeon is a large pigeon found in the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills

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The Nilgiri flycatcher, a small, long-tailed bird with a dark steely blue plumage, is a unique bird found only in the Western Ghats

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The Nicobar megapode, a large, brownish bird with big feet and legs, is a unique bird found only in the Nicobar Islands of India

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