Satellite-tagged Amur falcons returning from Africa, set to cross India
Two satellite-tagged Amur falcons are returning to their breeding grounds in the Far East after migrating from southern Africa. They are currently crossing India, with one falcon named ‘Alang’ flying over the Arabian Sea. This satellite tracking project has been supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to aid in the conservation of the species.
- ▪The Amur falcons were tagged in Manipur's Tamenglong district in November 2025.
- ▪They undertake a non-stop flight of nearly 6,000 km from Somalia to northeast India.
- ▪The project has provided valuable insights for the management and conservation of Amur falcons.
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Two of the three Amur falcons, which were satellite-tagged in Manipur's Tamenglong district in November 2025, are returning to their breeding grounds in the Far East through India, after migrating to the warmer southern Africa region during the winter.In a post on X on Saturday, Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said, "Having completed more than four months in their non-breeding grounds in southern Africa, two of these Amur Falcons are on their spring migration, returning to their breeding region in Far-East Asia via India."Mr.
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