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Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree. A second animal (fish, butterfly, reptile, aquatic animal or heritage animal) sometimes appears, as do fruits and other plants, and there are some state songs and state mottos .
It is the state bird of Maharashtra. [3] [4] In Marathi, it is called Haroli or Hariyal. It is known as Haitha in Upper Assam and Haitol in Lower Assam. The species feeds on fruit, including many species of Ficus. They forage in flocks.
List of Indian state animals (Union territories) Union territory Common name [3] Binomial name [4] Image IUCN category [5] Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Dugong: Dugong dugon: Vulnerable: Chandigarh: Indian gray mongoose: Herpestes edwardsi: Least Concern: Delhi: Nilgai: Boselaphus tragocamelus: Jammu and Kashmir: Hangul: Cervus hanglu ...
List of Indian state birds State Common name [3] Binomial name [4] Image IUCN category [5] Andhra Pradesh: Rose-ringed parakeet: Psittacula krameri: Least Concern: Arunachal Pradesh: Great hornbill: Buceros bicornis: Vulnerable: Assam: White-winged wood duck: Asarcornis scutulata: Endangered: Bihar: House Sparrow: Passer domesticus: Least ...
The Fresh water fish resource of Maharashtra constitutes 6 orders 25 families and 160 species. There are many species like Oriochromis, Grass carp, common carp, silver carp, etc. that have been introduced in the inland water of Maharashtra. The entire region comes under 4 basins viz. Narmada, Tapti, Godavari and Krishna.
Bhigwan is a town on the border of the Ahmednagar, Pune and Solapur districts in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Bhigwan is famous for birdwatching , especially flamingos and wildlife photography. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is also famous for its fishes and the authentic Maharashtrian 'Machhi Thali'.
Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary is a protected area of Maharashtra state, India. It lies in the Satmala and Ajantha hill ranges of the Western Ghats, and administratively is in Aurangabad District and Jalgaon District. The wildlife sanctuary was established in 1986 in an existing reserved forest area. [1] [2]
Further, this wildlife sanctuary is designated as an Important Bird area. The sanctuary is nested in the Western Ghats, covering an area of around 423.55 km 2 (163.53 sq mi), and elevations ranging from 600 to 1,100 m (2,000 to 3,600 ft). It was notified in 1985 as a wildlife sanctuary situated in Maharashtra.