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AIIMS 2009
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2009
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Biodiversity and its Conservation

AIIMS 2009 · Botany · Biodiversity and its Conservation

National bird of India is

National bird of India is

Options

  1. APsittacula
  2. BPasser domesticus
  3. CPavo cristatus
  4. DParakeet.

Correct answer

C. Pavo cristatus

Step-by-step solution

The common peafowl or peacock, Pavo cristatus, called 'Mor' or Mayur' in hindi, is the national bird of India. It occurs throughout India upto 1650 meters in the himalayas. It displays a well-marked sexual dimorphism, the male having a gorgeous ocellated tail.
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