Vadodara: In the sightings that have left happy bird lovers, a Falcon Shaheen looks flying on the statue of 182 m high unity in Kevadia.
Birds – Non-migration subspecies from Falcon Peregrine, the fastest bird in the world -Ha looks perched on a statue over the past few weeks, raises speculation that it builds a nest in the highest statue in the world.
Kartik Upadhyay, a bird observer from Vadodara, said, “During my visit to Sou a few weeks ago, I saw the statue when my eyes saw the bird.
Usually, Sou is often visited by a known pigeon perched on a high statue or highrise.
But This bird looked different so I caught it on my camera.
“” I was surprised to see that it was Shaheen Falcon.
It kept flying and then perched on the hole in the statue.
The bird has been seen around the statue several times and it is possible that he wants Make a nest there, “Upadhyay told Toi.
He added that it is rare for birds to make nests in man-made structures.
“Usually nests in the mountains and spend most of the time on a tree in the middle of a natural environment.
The bird movement in the sou must be carefully observed,” he added.
Shaheen Falcon was seen in many Gujarat areas but especially seen in the hills of Girnar, Pavagadh and Jessore Bukit.
According to an article written by ornologist experts Devvratinh Mori in Flamingo magazine, The Black Shaheen (Falco Peregrinus Peregrinator), is a subspecies of the Falcon Peregrine (Falco Peregrinus).
Shaheen’s name (sometimes spelled ‘Shahin’) comes from Persia, Shah for ‘King’ and Een for ‘birds’, thus means ‘bird king’.
This is called Shaheen Black, Indian Peregrine, Shaheen Falcon or just Shaheen.
Upadhyay, who has documented birds in the state for years, added that the existence of Falcon in Sou might distance pigeons and reduce dirt problems that tarnish large sculptures.