Guwahati: A remarkable sighting has been recorded in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, where scientists have spotted an endangered Pallas’s fish eagle originally tagged in Mongolia. The bird, named Ider, has been tracked returning to the park annually for breeding since 2020.
Ider’s migration path spans approximately 3,000 km from Mongolia to Kaziranga, showcasing the species’ impressive journey. The Pallas’s fish eagle breeds in Kaziranga during winter (November to March) and migrates to Mongolia during the non-breeding season (June to September).
The Pallas’s fish eagle is listed as “endangered” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List due to a significant decline in population. The species was once locally common across central and southern Asia but has retracted significantly during the 20th century.
Dr. Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve, highlights the park’s importance as a breeding ground for the Pallas’s fish eagle. “Kaziranga is one of the best locations to watch the Pallas’s Fish eagle in the world,” she adds.
The Pallas’s fish eagle migrates along the Central Asian Flyway (CAF), one of the nine global waterbird flyways. India, located at the heart of CAF, hosts approximately 370 migratory bird species from three major flyways, with 310 predominantly using wetland habitats.
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