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18-11-2020 | 13:38 PM
Amur Falcons
Amur Falcons are long-distance migratory birds. They're going to Manipur and Nagaland for roosting.
They are Siberian birds that enter the North East for around two months at the beginning of winter. They head for South Africa after the season.
About Amur Falcon:
- The Amur Falcons spend about three to four weeks in India. They build up fat stores by foraging the termites that appear during this period.
- This stoppage is also very important for birds, since they then fly continuously for more than six days to cross the Arabian Sea.
- The status of the IUCN bird is "Least Concern." They are protected under the Indian wildlife protection Act, 1972. They are also protected under the Migratory Species Agreement, of which India is a signatory.
