Siamese Fireback Sighted in Ranikhet: First Record in India
Why in the news
A local bird enthusiast spotted the Siamese Fireback in the forests near Ranikhet in Uttarakhand. It was the first time this species, Thailand’s national bird, had been seen in India.
Key facts
- Scientific name: Lophura diardi.
- Location of sighting: Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.
- IUCN status: Least Concern, yet a moderate fall in population is noted because of habitat loss and poaching.
- Symbolic role: official bird of Thailand.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Usual range | Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam |
| Threats | Habitat loss, poaching |
| New record | India, first sighting, Uttarakhand |
Exam angle
- Species and national bird of: Siamese Fireback, Thailand.
- Place of the Indian record: Ranikhet, Uttarakhand.
- Conservation tag: Least Concern on the IUCN list.