Northeast India

In Tamenglong district (Manipur), a field operation captured ten Amur falcons, of which three were fitted with lightweight satellite transmitters by scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in partnership with the Manipur Forest Department. The tagged birds carry transmitters weighing approximately 3.5 g, and are now free to continue their migration—while researchers await data on their…

In a significant step for avian conservation, authorities in Tamenglong district, Manipur, have released three Amur falcons fitted with satellite transmitters as part of a joint research initiative by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Manipur State Forest Department. This project aims to collect real-time migration data of this long-distance migratory raptor, which…