By Sanatan Sah
The state bird of Rajasthan, this critically endangered species is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.
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Representing Chandigarh, this fruit-loving bird is under threat due to deforestation and urban expansion.
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Assam’s rare state bird, found mostly in dense forest wetlands and now highly endangered due to habitat loss.
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The elegant state bird of Ladakh, it is sacred to local Buddhists but faces growing threats from habitat disturbance.
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The melodious state bird of Chhattisgarh, popular for its ability to mimic human speech, is vanishing from the wild.
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Once thought extinct, this elusive species is Maharashtra’s state bird and is critically endangered today.
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India’s national bird and also state bird of multiple states like Jharkhand and Tamil.
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Uttar Pradesh’s graceful state bird, known for lifelong monogamy, is under threat from shrinking wetlands.
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The state bird of Madhya Pradesh, this long-tailed beauty is admired for its plumage but faces pressure from forest loss.
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Karnataka’s state bird, this large waterbird is globally near-threatened and declining due to water pollution and habitat disturbance.