Answer- C
This year, Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha reported a rise in the number of birds to 139,959, as compared to 138,107 birds last year. However, despite the increase in the number of birds, the diversity of species has decreased this year, with the park recording 140 species of birds as against 144 last year. Nonetheless, many rare and endangered species were spotted in the park during this year's bird count.