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IN PHOTOS: Satellite-tagged falcons take Maharashtra route 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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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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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)
<p>Three birds &mdash; Apapang, Ahu and Alang &mdash; were satellite-tagged in Manipur last week under Phase 2 of the Manipur Amur Falcon Tracking Project by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII)</p>

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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)

<p>The trio &mdash; Apapang (male), Ahu and Alang (females) &mdash; 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</p>

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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

<p>Officials told mid-day that the male flew past Velas in Ratnagiri, while the females crossed near Virar and Malvan. The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rare-pallid-scops-owl-rescued-in-andheri-east-23603316" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>birds</strong></a> are expected to make a continuous 76-hour flight covering more than 3,000 km</p>

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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

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

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

<p>Ahu and Alang are still over the sea and are expected to arrive there soon</p>

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

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