Guwahati, April 16: After spending 114 days in southern Africa, an Amur Falcon radio tagged in Manipur has begun its long journey back to Siberia.

The male falcon, named Chiuluan 2, was one of two birds tagged with satellite transmitters by scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) on October 12, 2024, in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. The female, Guangram, was also tagged during the same period. Both birds were named after local roosting villages in Tamenglong.

“Chiuluan 2 is now on its northward migration,” a senior scientist monitoring the bird’s route said. “It has already crossed Zimbabwe and Tanzania and is currently near the Kenya-Somalia border. The bird began its return from Botswana on April 8, after spending 46 days in the Central Kalahari Reserve.”

Chiuluan 2 was released on November 8, 2024, after being tagged in Tamenglong.

Since then, it has provided valuable data on the migratory path of the species, which travels nearly 14,500 km between its breeding grounds in Siberia and its wintering sites in southern Africa.

Meanwhile, Guangram, the female falcon, stopped transmitting satellite data near Kenya in December 2024, according to a forest official in Manipur.

Amur Falcons undertake one of the longest migratory journeys among raptors, travelling from the cold expanse and northern China to Africa each year. Their journey not only showcases the endurance of these small raptors but also highlights the importance of international conservation cooperation.

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