Question

What is the generic name of the Indian Peacock?
A. Pavo cristatus
B. Milvus migrans
C. Paradise flycatcher
D. Passer domesticus

Answer 1

Hint: Generic names are the biological names that comprise the genus name followed by the species name. Generic names are given according to the rules of the biological nomenclature. Biological nomenclature is the system of providing universally accepted names to organisms.

Complete answer: Pavo cristatus:
It is the biological name of Peacock. It is also known as the Indian Peafowl, or the Common Peafowl, or the Blue Peafowl. It belongs to the phylum Chordata and class Aves. It is a large-sized bird. It is the national bird of our country India. It is known for its beautiful feathers.
Milvus migrans:
It is the biological name of the Black Kite. It belongs to the phylum Chordata and class Aves. It is a medium-sized bird. It is a predator bird. It is an opportunistic hunter and it scavenges its food.
Paradise flycatcher:
It is also known as Indian Paradise Flycatcher. It belongs to the phylum Chordata and class Aves. It is a medium-sized bird. It belongs to the family of the perching birds or the songbirds. The males have a very long central tail feather. They also have white or black rufous plumage on their head. On the other hand, the females have a short tail.
Passer domesticus:
It is also known as the House Sparrow. It belongs to the phylum Chordata and class Aves. It is a small-sized bird. It is very strongly associated with human habitats. It is found in urban and rural areas too.
Thus, the generic name of the Indian Peacock is Pavo cristatus. Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Generic names are also known as the Biological names. The biological system of naming comprises naming any organism according to its genus and species. The genus name is generally followed by the species name. the biological names are universally accepted.