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Recently, Amur Falcons have reached the Tamenglong district of Manipur – the annual stopover.
Image Courtesy: ebird.org
About
- Scientifically termed as ‘Falco amurensis’.
- The Amur falcon is a small raptor of the falcon family.
- Distribution and Migration: They breed in Siberia and Northern China and migrate to winter in Southern Africa.
- Migrates west through India and across the Arabian Sea to Southern Africa.
- Food: Feeds on dragonflies and insects.
- Threats: illegal trapping and killing during migration, prone to habitat loss from agricultural practices and land reclamation.
- Conservation Status: The birds are the least concern under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
- The hunting of the bird was punishable under the Manipur Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and could lead to three years of imprisonment and a fine of ?25,000.
Source:TH
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