Steppe Eagle Sighted
A lone endangered steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) has been sighted by a group of birdwatchers in a paddy field at Velagaleru near Vijayawada.
Key Features
- Steppe eagle is believed to be the second-largest migratory eagle species to India.
- In winter, steppe eagle breeds in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.
- Throughout its migratory range it favors open dry habitats, such as desert, semi-desert, steppes, or savannah.
- Conversion of open habitats to aquaculture, pesticides and various effluents are a few threats to the species. ....
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