Eastern Imperial Eagle spotted wintering in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve

Exam-focused facts from the 6 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Wildlife enthusiasts confirmed the presence of an Eastern Imperial Eagle visiting the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve during the winter migratory season.
The bird breeds primarily throughout Western and Central Asia and migrates during winter to parts of Africa, the Middle East as well as South and East Asia.
Arockianathan Samson from the Bombay Natural History Society documented 58 species of raptors in MTR between 2011 and 2022.
The tiger reserve provides an ideal habitat, food availability and a conducive climate for raptors to flourish.
Continuous sightings of the Imperial Eagle have been documented through the global bird-watching platform eBird from 2020 to 2025.