Imphal, Sept 20: Manipur’s Tamenglong district administration on Wednesday imposed a ban on hunting, catching, killing and selling of Amur falcon bird, locally known as ‘Kahuaipuina’, with immediate effect.

Every year Amur falcon birds visits Tamenglong and rest their for some days and again return back to their respective areas.

Tamenglong district administration gears up to welcome its winged guests Amur falcon this winter.

“Poaching and destruction of wildlife (including migratory birds Amur falcon) in any way for food or possession or otherwise is a punishable offence under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, sections 50 and 51” the Tamenglong DM order stated.

The order also said, “As the period is considered crucial in the life cycle of Amur falcons, the authorities should keep the air guns in their custody until the last flock leaves their roosting place or until November 30. The collection of the air guns’ report must be submitted by September 30,”.

Thousands of migratory birds arrive in parts of Tamenglong and bordering areas from their breeding grounds in Northern China, Eastern Mongolia and far East Russia in the first half of October and roost until November-end, before resuming their journey for the wintering grounds in South Africa.

Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is the world’s longest-traveling small raptor of the Falcon family. Amur Falcon migrates to their wintering grounds in South Africa and they usually arrive in large numbers during October in Nagaland and Manipur.

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