Eagle lands on Arizona police car seeking help in the heat. Watch the video

Shelby Slade
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Arizona's summer heat is brutal, even for the state's native wildlife.

A sergeant with the Mohave County Sheriff's Office was working an off-duty road construction assignment when he noticed a bird in distress resting under his patrol vehicle, officials said in a Facebook post. The sergeant and a deputy were able to safely put the bird in the back seat of the patrol vehicle to cool down, the post indicated.

The Arizona Raptor Center came to pick up the bird. Officials from the center said the bird was a young eagle that had become separated from its parents, according to the Facebook post.

"They estimated that the eagle probably wouldn't have survived if not for Sergeant Giralde's actions," the Mohave County Sheriff's Office said in the post. "We hope our new feathery friend makes a full recovery and want to send our thanks to the Arizona Raptor Center for taking care of him!"

Liberty Wildlife, a wildlife rehabilitation and conservation group in Phoenix, treats injured animals, including birds.

On the group's website, officials recommend you do the following if you find an injured bird:

  • Bring the animal to Liberty Wildlife at 2600 E. Elwood St. in Phoenix. The shelter can be reached at 480-998-5550.

  • Keep the bird in a warm, dark, quiet environment. The website recommends this could be a shoebox or even a paper bag with ventilation holes.

  • Do not use an eyedropper to give the bird water, as this can hurt the bird more.

  • If you find an injured hummingbird, bring it to the facility immediately. If it can't be brought to the facility immediately, you can place your finger over the end of a drinking straw that has a few drops of water in it for the hummingbird to drink from every 15 minutes.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Eagle lands on Arizona police car seeking help: See the video