Amur falcons

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Context: With the arrival of the migratory Amur falcons to Manipur for the annual stopover, State Forest and Environment Minister has appealed to the people not to hunt the seasonal visitors.

More about news:

• These falcons visit the district every year from breeding grounds in China and Russia before beginning their onward voyage to Africa for the winter — a journey of more than 30,000 km.
• Officials have been tracking the travel routes of these birds through satellite tagging.
• Hunting of the bird was punishable under the Manipur Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and could lead to three years of imprisonment and a fine of ₹25,000.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/migratory-amur-falcons-reach-manipur/article37132799.ece