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Vulture Breeding and Conservation Centre has recently noted a particularly striking behavior at Rani, Kamrup, where Steppe eagles engaged in midair hunting of small birds, such as swifts
This aerial hunting tactic, observed through binoculars, marks a significant addition to scientific knowledge about Steppe eagles.
Steppe eagles, identified as migratory raptors in India, journey to the Indian subcontinent during winter and return to northern countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China in summer for breeding. Notably, these majestic birds are also the national birds of Kazakhstan and Egypt.
Trivia: Uttar Pradesh will soon have the world’s first conservation and breeding centre for Asian king vulture in Maharajganj.
The Jatayu and Sparrow Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC), is the world’s largest facility for the breeding and conservation of Indian vultures and the house sparrow (Passer domesticus). It is located within the Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary in the town of Pinjore, Haryana
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