Recently, the two satellite-tagged Amur Falcons (Falco amurensis) have returned to Manipur after travelling across 23 countries in Asia and Africa.
About Amur Falcon:
It is a migratory raptor of the falcon family.
Other Names: Eastern Red-footed Falcon, Eastern Red-footed Kestrel, Manchurian Falcon, and Red-legged Falcon.
Habitat: It is found across open forests, grasslands, wetlands and agricultural landscapes.
Distribution: They breed in southeastern Siberia and Northern China and migrate long distances in large flocks to winter in Southern and East Africa.
Along the way, large numbers pass through India, with the biggest congregations seen in the northeastern states mainly in Nagaland, Manipur, and parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Threats: Hunting during migration and habitat loss at roosting sites, and changing weather patterns.
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