| Monday | 12th March, 2018
Aurangabad: The Eastern Imperial
Eagle also known as ‘Shahi Garud’ has been spotted in Sarola area, around 20
kilometer from the city, taking bird experts by surprise.The migratory bird is
said to have been sighted for the first time in Aurangabad region. However, it
is the first time that the rare bird has entered Aurangabad area.”Nearly 85
centimetre in size, Eastern Imperial Eagle has white patches on the shoulder, a
golden buff crown and nape. The International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN) has listed the eagle as a ‘vulnerable’ species.Environmentalist Kishor
Pathak, who spotted the bird on the bank of a pond located near the entrance of
Sarola, said Eastern Imperial Eagles are relatively bolder in nature compared
to other varieties of eagle.Pathak said, “The bird is spotted in some parts of
Maharashtra during winter as they tend to migrate during the season. The bird
feeds on rats, reptiles, birds and even small mammals. Hence, deforestation has
been shrinking their habitats.
Aurangabad: The Eastern Imperial
Eagle also known as ‘Shahi Garud’ has been spotted in Sarola area, around 20
kilometer from the city, taking bird experts by surprise.The migratory bird is
said to have been sighted for the first time in Aurangabad region.
The International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the eagle as a ‘vulnerable’
species.Environmentalist Kishor Pathak, who spotted the bird on the bank of a
pond located near the entrance of Sarola, said Eastern Imperial Eagles are
relatively bolder in nature compared to other varieties of eagle.Pathak said,
“The bird is spotted in some parts of Maharashtra during winter as they tend to
migrate during the season.
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