Satellite-tagged Amur Falcon crosses Arabian Sea towards India

The bird is among three Amur Falcons tagged in November 2025 at Chiuluan in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. Pic/ X

A young satellite-tagged Amur Falcon named ‘Alang' is currently crossing the Arabian Sea towards India's west coast as part of its spring migration from Southern Africa to Far East Asia, officials said.

Tagged in Manipur under conservation initiative

The bird is among three Amur Falcons tagged in November 2025 at Chiuluan in Manipur's Tamenglong district under a long-running conservation initiative in Northeast India.

Falcons undertake 6,000-km non-stop journey

According to officials, two of the tagged falcons have now begun their return migration after spending over four months in their non-breeding grounds in Southern Africa.

During the journey from Somalia to Northeast India, the birds undertake a non-stop flight of nearly 6,000 km over six days.

‘Alang' expected to complete crossing in three days

‘Alang', a young female falcon, began its Arabian Sea crossing from Somalia early yesterday morning and is expected to complete the non-stop journey in around three days with favourable tailwinds.

Community-led conservation effort praised

The conservation project, supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has been described as a successful community-led initiative that has contributed significantly to the protection of Amur Falcons in India.

Satellite tracking offers key migration insights

Officials said the satellite-tagging programme has also provided valuable insights into the migration patterns of the small raptor, helping strengthen future conservation and management efforts.