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IN PHOTOS: Satellite-tagged falcons take Maharashtra route from Manipur to reach Africa

Updated On: 19 November, 2025 04:44 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

In a new milestone for the migration of Amur falcons, three birds, satellite-tagged in Manipur last week have taken the Maharashtra route to reach Africa. Pics/Manipur forest department and Wildlife Institute of India (Story/Ranjeet Jadhav)

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All three have flown over Maharashtra and are now making their non-stop Arabian Sea crossing en route to southern Africa. Pics/Manipur forest department and Wildlife Institute of India (Story/Ranjeet Jadhav)

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All three have flown over Maharashtra and are now making their non-stop Arabian Sea crossing en route to southern Africa. Pics/Manipur forest department and Wildlife Institute of India (Story/Ranjeet Jadhav)
Three birds — Apapang, Ahu and Alang — were satellite-tagged in Manipur last week under Phase 2 of the Manipur Amur Falcon Tracking Project by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

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Three birds — Apapang, Ahu and Alang — were satellite-tagged in Manipur last week under Phase 2 of the Manipur Amur Falcon Tracking Project by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

The trio — Apapang (male), Ahu and Alang (females) — was released on November 11 at the Chiuluan roosting site in Tamenglong district. The tagging operation was conducted by the Tamenglong Forest Division in collaboration with the WII

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The trio — Apapang (male), Ahu and Alang (females) — was released on November 11 at the Chiuluan roosting site in Tamenglong district. The tagging operation was conducted by the Tamenglong Forest Division in collaboration with the WII

Officials told mid-day that the male flew past Velas in Ratnagiri, while the females crossed near Virar and Malvan. The birds are expected to make a continuous 76-hour flight covering more than 3,000 km

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Officials told mid-day that the male flew past Velas in Ratnagiri, while the females crossed near Virar and Malvan. The birds are expected to make a continuous 76-hour flight covering more than 3,000 km

As of November 18, Apapang had already completed the Arabian Sea crossing and reached Somalia

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As of November 18, Apapang had already completed the Arabian Sea crossing and reached Somalia

Ahu and Alang are still over the sea and are expected to arrive there soon

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Ahu and Alang are still over the sea and are expected to arrive there soon

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