KARACHI, Nov 26: Another peregrine falcon — highly rare and endangered bird species — was confiscated and later released into the wild only days after 53 falcons were released by the Sindh wildlife officials, it emerged on Saturday.

According to sources, game inspector of the wildlife department Haider Burfat caught a poacher, Pervez Akhtar, on the Northern Bypass and confiscated the freshly trapped peregrine falcon found in his custody on Thursday.

The poacher was brought to the wildlife office where a case was registered against him and a fine of Rs50,000 was imposed on him, said game officer Rasheed Ahmed.

Following the recovery of the fine, the falcon was released near the Misri Shah area along the beach in the presence of media persons.

Residents of the colder central Asian region, the peregrine falcons are migratory bird species that visit the country, which has relatively warm environment, to spend their winters every year.

Keeping in view their vulnerable status, trading in and trapping of falcons is banned under the Sindh Wildlife Protection Ordinance, 1972, which prescribes long prison terms and heavy fines on the violators.

The sources said it was possible that the lately released falcon was one of the 53 falcons, which had been confiscated from a Qatari prince and were later released into the wild near the Khirthar National Park, as the Northern Bypass where the poacher, Pervez Akhtar, was caught was close to the place.