In a rare sighting, an Amur falcon bird, which migrates over 20,000 km, was found in an injured condition in Mumbai’s Worli. The bird is known to be a passage migrant, as it travels from Mongolia to South Africa at a speed of over 100 km per hour, and takes breaks in between. 

Thane-based NGO Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA) rescued the bird on Tuesday. Speaking to mid-day, volunteer Raj Jadhav from NGO WWA said, “Some local people saw a bird in distress near the Worli bus depot and contacted us on our helpline number. Immediately a team member rushed to the spot and rescued the bird, as it was unable to fly. Our veterinarian examined the bird and found it to be highly dehydrated and with minor injuries. The bird has been kept under observation and will be released once declared fit.”