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Dispur: The recent arrival of the endangered Pallas's Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus) in Kaziranga National Park in Assam has excited wildlife conservation experts and bird lovers.
This rare predatory bird, which is classified as ‘Endangered’ in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, was recorded by scientists of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) on 16 March this year.
The Pallas's fish eagle is a male bird and is named Ider. According to Dr Batmunkh of Wildlife Science and Conservation Centre (WSCC), the name Ider was tagged at Buuntsagaan Lake in Central Western Mongolia on 21 August 2020.
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This is the 5th year in a row since 2020 that this endangered eagle returns to Kaziranga.
As the population of this species is declining, International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified the Pallas's fish eagle as a "vulnerable" species.
Pallas's fish eagle is one of the largest fishing eagles, says Dr Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve.
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"Kaziranga is one of the best locations to watch the Pallas's Fish eagle in the world," added Dr Ghosh.
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X: "The endangered Pallas's Fish Eagle, tagged in Mongolia, has made Kaziranga its breeding ground for five straight years, putting Assam on the map of epic bird migrations. Witnessed these winged wonders."