Shikra bird with ‘fractured’ bone under treatment

After the bird was taken to the Wildlife SOS leopard rescue centre, a detailed examination was conducted and the bird was placed under intensive care.

Chaitraly Deshmukh-Tajane

Pune : A group of citizens in Junnar taluka of Pune district found an injured Shikra bird on the streets and immediately initiated action to rescue the bird. The forest department took over and placed the bird under the care of Wildlife SOS, a wildlife conservation charity, operating in the same district. The bird had an injury in the wing and was struggling to move. After the bird was taken to the Wildlife SOS leopard rescue centre, a detailed examination was conducted by the veterinary doctor who confirmed that the bird had fractured its right wing. The bird was placed under intensive care, post the examination.

Talking to Pune Pulse, Dr Chandan Sawne, Veterinary Officer, Wildlife SOS said, “The X-ray reports revealed that the Shikra had two fractured bones in the right wing. We have stabilised the fracture and started treatment. The bird is currently consuming food and water and has regained some strength.”

Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-founder and CEO, Wildlife SOS said, “Our team will be monitoring the bird’s progress for the next two to three weeks. The Shikra (Accipiter badius) also known as the little banded goshawk is a magnificent bird of prey that is widely distributed in Asia and Africa. This raptor feeds primarily on small mammals, birds, reptiles and insects.”