Amur Falcons: Migratory bird seen near Doyang Lake
Q. Amur Falcons arrived in Doyang Lake area which is in -- Published on 17 Nov 15a. Maharashtra
b. Kerala
c. Rajasthan
d. Nagaland
ANSWER: Nagaland
- Centre will soon develop the Doyang Lake area as an eco-tourism spot for bird-watchers across the world to have a wonderful and rare sight of Amur Falcons, which come to roost every year at Doyang lake during their flight from Mongolia to South Africa.
- Pangti village in Nagaland is recognized as the world’s Amur Falcon capital, as more than one million birds can be seen in just 30 minutes.
- Amur falcons, weigh just 150 grams, cover 5, 600 kms, flying non-stop in five days from Mongolia, to arrive in Nagaland.
- Amur falcons are the longest travelling raptors in the world and come to Doyang every year in millions.
- Until recently, Naga tribesmen used to hunt thousands of Amur falcons for meat. But last year, after a vigorous campaign by wildlife activists, they pledged to protect the bird and since then, not a single bird has been hunted in the area.
