Khordha, Jan 27: Tangi wildlife officials have nabbed a bird poacher from the Mangalajodi wildlife area near Chilika on Thursday.

As many as 7 carcasses have been recovered from the poacher, identified as Bana Behera of Kalupada village.

Tangi Range officer, Chudamani Murmu said, Behera was caught red-handed while he was poaching birds through traps and nets.

He has been apprehended under Sections of the Wildlife Act and forwarded to the Court, Murmu added.