“Koels and Cuckoos are cousins belonging to the same family. Both the birds lay eggs in the nests of host birds,” says N. Raveendran, a city-based birder. “Koels are entirely dependent on house crows.

Which place is known as the Shimla of Jharkhand?

Which place is also known as “Shimla of Jharkhand”? Explanation: Netarhat is a hill station in Latehar district(earlier in the erstwhile Palamu district) in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is also referred to as the “Queen of Chotanagpur”, and is a hill station.

Which is our national bird?

The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus, the National Bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck.

Why do Koels call at night?

The koel’s call usually indicates the arrival of rain, especially southwest monsoon in the Western Ghats area, where one can hear its calling from early morning till late at night. The koel’s call could be good news for the drought-hit Chennai as it indicated rainy days ahead, Gnanaskandan said.

What is Kokila bird called in English?

A cuckoo is a grey bird which makes an easily recognizable sound consisting of two quick notes.

Is Bulbul and koel same?

As nouns the difference between koel and bulbul

is that koel is a bird of the genus eudynamys , cuckoos from asia, australia and the pacific while bulbul is nightingale.

What state bird is a sparrow?

It’s official. Sparrow is Delhi’s state bird.

What state bird is an eagle?

Along with an official flower and motto, every state has its own official bird. But flying high above them all is the bald eagle, representing the United States of America.

What is the state bird of Himachal Pradesh?

It was accorded the status of state bird of Himachal Pradesh in 2007. The population of the western tragopan is threatened by several anthropogenic factors throughout its range.

Is Ranchi a hill station?

Ranchi Hill Station

Ranchi is a famous hill station and the capital of Jharkhand. Ranchi is popularly known as the ‘Manchester of the East’. This place is mainly famous for the beauty of its waterfalls but Ranchi Hill also offers a very beautiful view.

How many J have been used in the logo of Jharkhand state?

The first emblem of Jharkhand was adopted on 15 November 2000 when Jharkhand state was formed from the southern part of Bihar. This emblem consisted of an Ashoka Chakra, as depicted on the national Flag of India, surrounded by four letter Js stylised as daggers.

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