During Dasara, poachers capture the Indian Roller (Palapitta), Telangana’s state bird, to display at temples, causing high mortality. Experts warn that captivity is fatal, with nearly half dying. Citizens are urged to report cases to AWCS or Forest Department authorities.

Sangareddy: Every Dasara, poachers capture the Indian Roller, locally called Palapitta, the State bird of Telangana , and display it at temples and public places to make money. The long-held belief that sighting the bird on Dasara brings prosperity and fulfils wishes continues to endanger its survival, as the bird’s population has been sharply declining in the State.

Experts point out that seeing the bird in the wild is auspicious, but keeping it in captivity does not bring good luck. Instead, caging often leads to i

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