In a rare and unexpected sighting, a juvenile masked booby bird — typically found far offshore in tropical regions — was rescued from a residential society in Goregaon East on Wednesday evening.

The bird was discovered inside Bhawani building in the Dindoshi area. Concerned residents alerted wildlife rescuer Sunil Gupta, who has been saving birds and animals for over 15 years. Gupta safely rescued the disoriented bird and handed it over to the forest department for further care.

Speaking to mid-day, Gupta said, “Around 5.10 pm on Wednesday, I received a call from the society about an unusual-looking bird inside their premises. I rushed to the location and informed fellow rescuer Sai Mondkar. Upon inspection, I realised it was a rare species — a juvenile masked booby.”