Jerdon’s Babbler
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Context
- Jerdon's Babbler, which is a rare bird species, which was recently spotted in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Uttar Pradesh India.
- In India more than 95% of sightings are from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Other Details
- It was spotted from the buffer zone of Tiger Reserve.
- The surveyor found it during a grassland survey of bird fauna in Dudhwa tiger reserve.
- The bird species are also found in Haryana and Punjab state too.
Jerdon's Babbler
- Its scientific name is Chrysomma altirostre and it belongs to the family of Paradoxornithidae.
- It has an approximate population size of 2500-9999 with a decreasing population trend.
Features
- Generally 15 cm in length on average.
- It has a long brownish-red tail to balance itself during sneaking through the vegetation.
- The short bill looks greyish in appearance.
- It can be identified by distinctive round-head.
Habitat
- They live in small flocks in pairs.
- These are generally found in high/long grasslands and reedbeds.
- They experience dense growth near water.
- The floodplains and around oxbow lakes are considered their favourite places.
Distribution
- Mainly found in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
- In India it is mainly spotted in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam (plains of Brahmaputra and Barak valleys).
- However it is also found in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Nagaland, Punjab
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Threats
- Destruction of natural swamps and land reclamation for cultivation.
- Degradation of wet grassland due to drainage.
- The excessive practice of Agriculture and unchecked grazing near their habitat.
- Large number of dams which are to be constructed in the foothills of Arunachal Pradesh will also severely affect the population of this bird.
- Excessive burning and cutting.
- Commercial forestry plantations.
- Unnecessary Human disturbance.
Conservation Status
- It is a threatened bird globally.
- IUCN status – Listed Vulnerable in 1994.
Must Read Article:
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/dudhwa-tiger-reserve
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PRACTICE QUESTION Consider the following statements about Jerdon's Babbler: 1. It is considered a rare bird species which is listed as critically endangered bird. 2. In India approx. 95% of these birds are found in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: (B) |