Question

An extinct bird of Mauritius is the

• A. Bubo
• B. Dodo
• C. Peacock
• D. Pigeon

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Dodo

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The Dodo, Raphus cucullatus is a flightless bird that can be found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar
2. The dodo's closest genetic relative was the extinct Rodrigues solitaire, both of which belong to the Raphinae subfamily of the pigeon and dove family.
3. The species in some of the subfamily are found to be extinct.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Eurasian eagle-owl is commonly called a bubo.
2. Inhabitants of the Palearctic ecoregion are Eurasian eagle owls.
3. The Eurasian Eagle-owl is a striking bird.
4. These birds are common in the population and not extinct.

Option C:

1. Pavo cristatus is the scientific name for the Indian Peacock.
2. Both the green and blue peacocks are found in open lowland forests, as well as on farms and in other agricultural areas.
3. It belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata.

Option D:

1. Columba livia is the pigeon's scientific name.
2. Columba livia prefers to live in areas of towns and cities where there are lots of coarse grains. It is commonly spotted in residential zones.
3. Pigeons are stout-bodied, short-necked birds with short, narrow bills that, in certain species, have fleshy ceres.

Final answer: An extinct bird of Mauritius is the Dodo.