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This bird is a rare breed from the Indian subcontinent.
Indian Black Eagle is said to be a large bird with a calm nature, and has a long beak and long legs.
A rare breed of bird called Indian Black Eagle, also known as Red-naped Ibis, was safely rescued by the Bokaro Forest Department (Jharkhand) near Chas Telidih after it got injured. This bird is a rare and beautiful bird of the Indian subcontinent, known for its bright red nose and black glossy plumage.As forest department officials told Local 18, the bird was initially seen by the locals in an injured condition near the pond of Telidih bend. . On receiving the information, the forest department team reached there and rescued the bird to safety and provided first aid to it at Chas Pet Clinic.
The scientific name of the bird is Psidibis papillosa, said Rajneesh Kumar, an officer of the Bokaro forest department, in an interview. After initial treatment, the bird is now being cared for. Once it is healthy, the bird will be released back into its natural habitat, so that it can fly freely and reach its natural environment.
About the Indian Black Eagle, he said that it is a large bird with a calm nature, which has a long beak and long legs. There is a deep red spot on its head. It can be easily identified. Usually, it is rarely seen, but in the rainy season, it comes to the water in search of insects and frogs to feed. He concluded by appealing to people that everyone should contribute to the protection of wildlife and if one sees an injured or endangered animal, one should immediately inform the forest department.
They are normally silent, but call at dawn and dusk, and more frequently when nesting. The calls are a series of loud shrieking, squeaking cries that decrease in volume. Nocturnal calls are rare and have been observed in urban areas. This species can be confused with the Waldrapp from a distance, but the Waldrapp is smaller, more gregarious, at home in wetlands, lacks a white wing, and has a fully feathered head.
