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Amur Falcons arrive early in Manipur and Nagaland, marking start of 20,000 km migration

Imphal: The first flocks of Amur falcons, the worldโ€™s longest-traveling migratory birds, have begun arriving earlier than usual in Manipurโ€™s Tamenglong district and parts of Nagaland, marking the start of their annual 20,000-kilometre journey from Siberia, China, and Russia to southern Africa. Officials said the migratory birds, locally known as Akhuaipuina or Tamuanpui, were spotted […]