ENDEMIC BIRDS OF INDIA

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5% of birds in India are endemic, reveals Zoological Survey of India publication.

Important Points:

• A recent publication by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) points out that about 5% of birds found in the country are endemic and are not reported in other parts of the world.
• The publication, titled 75 Endemic Birds of India, was recently released on the 108th foundation day of the ZSI.
• The publication points out that the 75 bird species belong to 11 different orders, 31 families, and 55 genera, and exhibit remarkable distribution patterns across various regions in India.

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