QUESTION

Hard

Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2014

If you walk through the countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by their movement through grasses, Which of the following is/are such bird/birds?

Painted Stork
Common Myna
Black-necked Crane

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Explanation

Common Myna These are insectivores and often follow cattle or other grazing animals to catch insects flushed out by their movement.

Painted Stork These are wading birds and typically feed on fish, frogs, and insects in shallow water. They are not known for following cattle. Black-necked Crane These are primarily herbivores and feed on grains, plants, and aquatic vegetation. They are not known for following cattle for insects.

Thus, the correct answer is 2 only.

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