Archive · 20 May 2025
Satellite-Tagged Amur Falcon Completes Long Journey to China
Imagine a tiny bird named Chiuluan 2 that can fly super far!
Scientists put a special tracker on it to follow its journey.
Chiuluan 2 started from Manipur and flew to China.
This little bird flew about 6,000 kilometers to reach China in only 18 days.
The whole trip, including the journey from Southern Africa to India, took six months and covered about 10,000 kilometers!
Along the way, it visited places like Odisha, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Scientists are studying these birds to learn more about how they travel and to help protect them.
A satellite-tagged Amur falcon completed a 6,000-km journey to China.
The male falcon, dubbed 'Chiuluan 2', was tracked by Wildlife Institute of India scientists.
The falcon was initially tagged in Manipur on November 8, 2024.
The journey included stops in Odisha, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and China.
The entire migratory route spanned approximately 10,000 km over six months.
- Who
- Chiuluan 2, an Amur falcon.
- What
- Completed a 6,000-km journey.
- When
- Completed its journey in 18 days after leaving Odisha.
- Where
- From Odisha to Manchurian Bay in China.
- Why
- To understand migratory behavior and improve conservation efforts.
- Falcon Name
- Chiuluan 2
- Distance Traveled to China
- 6,000 km
- Start Location
- Manipur, India
- Final Destination
- Manchurian Bay, China
- Tagging Date
- November 8, 2024
- Tracking Organization
- Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
- Total Journey Distance
- 10,000 km