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Birds
Raptors & Owls
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Local name: Machhili Garud / मछलीगरुड़
lightbulbWorldwide fish-eating raptor; winters widely in India.
Identification
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Machhili Garud / मछलीगरुड़.
Habitat. Large rivers, lakes and coasts
Diet. Fish, taken in a feet-first plunge
Field notes. A specialist fisher. Hook and monofilament injuries are the rescue pattern. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Large rivers, lakes and coasts
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Diet
Fish, taken in a feet-first plunge
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Behavior
A specialist fisher. Hook and monofilament injuries are the rescue pattern.
