Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Manipur Tags Amur Falcons to Track World's Longest Migratory Journey
Some special birds called Amur falcons, which fly farther than almost any other bird, are getting tiny trackers attached to them in Manipur.
These birds are super strong flyers and travel all the way from places like Russia to South Africa!
Scientists are naming three of them – Apapang, Ahu, and Alang – and letting them go so they can learn where they go.
This helps people protect these birds and understand the long journey they take.
It's like giving the birds a special backpack with a tiny map inside so we can follow their amazing adventure.
This is important because many of these birds have been harmed during their travels in the past.
Three Amur falcons, named Apapang, Ahu, and Alang, were released in Manipur after being fitted with satellite transmitters.
The initiative by the Manipur Forest Department aims to study the world's longest-flying migratory birds' routes and support conservation.
The birds were captured and tagged in Chiuluan village by a team from the Tamenglong Forest Division in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India and local groups.
Amur falcons migrate annually from Southeast Russia and Northeast China to South Africa, covering approximately 20,000 km.
This is the first radio-tagging program for Amur falcons in Manipur's Tamenglong district, building on previous tagging efforts in 2018.
- Who
- Manipur Forest Department, Wildlife Institute of India, and local volunteers
- What
- Released three satellite-tagged Amur falcons, named Apapang, Ahu, and Alang, to study their migration patterns.
- When
- November 12 (Tuesday) around 4 pm
- Where
- Chiuluan village, Tamenglong district, Manipur
- Why
- To study migration routes, monitor environmental patterns, and support wildlife conservation efforts.
- Bird Species
- Amur Falcon
- Tagging Location
- Chiuluan village, Tamenglong district, Manipur
- Release Date
- November 12 (Tuesday)
- Number of Falcons Tagged
- 3
- Collaborating Organizations
- Manipur Forest Department, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Rainforest Club Tamenglong (RCT)
- Falcons' Names
- Apapang (male), Ahu (female), Alang (female)