A federal prison sentence has been given to a man who pleaded guilty to killing a protected bird. The man, 43 years old, shot the bird in a tree and then tried to hide it. Authorities started investigating after getting reports of the incident.

Evidence presented in court included video footage showing the bird being shot and falling. This led law enforcement to search a property, where they found the injured bird hidden. The man was ordered to serve a short prison term and pay a fine as part of his sentence.

Further details about the case are available from the court records.