Just to put things There are few amazing facts you might want to know about them. BIF1586, 22/05/2011, Sumber, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – JUV browner than F (slaty grey) with pale fringed wing coverts and back, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, 1CY F This bird of prey is built like the Peregrine Falcon, but it is much smaller, roughly the size of a crow. BIF2814, 23/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze Amur falcons (Falco amurensis) are swift, agile, and little larger in size than the common blue rock pigeon. They do not provide with precise location but only give an idea of … Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, 1CY M BIF2816, 25/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – very fine barring of the rectrices indicate JUV M (compare with BIF2814) Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, 1CY M – sexed as F by JUV tail pattern (note three moulted AD F-type inner tail feathers) BIF1587, 02/06/2014, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze It is only the size of a pigeon, but it has one of the longest migratory paths in the bird kingdom, travelling up to 22,000 km in a year. Amur Falcon breeds in south-eastern Siberia and northern China. Amur_Falcon_(female,_underwing).jpg (684 × 591 pixels, file size: 142 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons . date: 2020-06-05. location: . BIF1588, 23/05/2011, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze This bird performs flights of up to 11.000 km as for breeding or for wintering. In Puching village of Manipur’s Tamenglong, there has been joy since Wednesday when Irang, an Amur Falcon named after the river that flows next to Puching, arrived after 361 days and 18020 miles of flying. During their migration from their breeding area to the winter quarters, they are plump and are hunted for food in parts of northeastern India as well as in eastern Africa. breeding ♂ subadult. Males have a sooty, grey plumage, white under-wings, and rufous-coloured feathers on their thighs. Besides the number of species, the headcount of birds that are spotted too has fallen, say birdwatchers. Population size: Population trend: Stable Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,450,000 km 2 Country endemic: No There are about 10,000 species of birds present in world. Amur falcon has Burrow type of nest which is build by Both. Some Aquatic Birds can fly while others can't. Click to open it full-size.) – upperside very similar to Red-footed Falcon BIF1578, 01/06/2014, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze Males, females and cubs can be distinguished by their tracks: a male’s paw pad measures 10.5 – 14.5 cm across, a female’s 8.5 – 9.5. cm, and a cub’s – from 5.5 – 10 cm. There are few amazing facts you might want to know about them. – diurnal migrant, but regularly non-stop sea-crossing between India and Africa takes place There are about 10,000 species of birds present in world. Distribution maps should be very cautiously looked at. He reminded that Amur Falcon is protected under both the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and is included in the Schedule IV of the Act and India is a signatory to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), it is mandatory to provide them safe passage and ensure their … BIF1584, 02/06/2014, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – upperparts uniformly grey with darker markings and grey crown, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, M AD – same as BIF2816, on the underside JUV M tend to show finer barring of remiges as well as of rectrices, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, F 2CY The Russian rocket will be considerably smaller and less powerful than the Falcon 9. The average weight for males is 160-190 kg, while females are smaller, at 110-130 kg. BIF1577, 01/06/2014, Buir Nuur, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – more advanced 2CY M, AD-type head and breast, reddish undertail-coverts and thighs Every year, the small, resilient birds make the daring voyage from breeding grounds in Russia and China to winter in southern Africa. Every bird species has unique features. – fine barring of underwing-coverts, arrowhead-type body feathers and tail pattern suggest AD F – medium-sized falcon, size roughly like Common Kestrel but longer wings Females have a pale, white underside with streaks. BIF1580, 23/05/2011, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – sexed as F by broad black barring rectrices, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, 1CY F Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis). author: Irina Malykina. : Amur Falcon . The greatest amount of bare soil patches can be assigned to the home ranges of Amur Falcons (7.7 ± 2.9%). These Amur were among thousands saved this year by an international effort to stop trapping in this remote area of north-east India. The male is a dark, sooty grey, with brownish-red thighs and vent. Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is a species of bird in the Falconidae family. – body feathers still very similar to 1CY-birds, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, F 2CY The Amur falcon is a fascinating bird. Currently Amur Falcon population estimates are guesses based on the size of their breeding range with little other supporting information. Subspecific information monotypic species. You are provided with more Amur falcon facts like their scientific classification, sound, habitat, lifespan, breeding pattern, young ones and also about their nesting habits. – aged as JUV by heavily barred underwing and JUV tail feathers Birds of Russian Far East. Once complete, Amur will stand at about 180ft (55m) in height, compared to Falcon 9's 208ft (63m). Amur Falcon (or Eastern Red-footed Falcon as it is sometimes called) was formerly considered the eastern race of Red-footed Falcon, but is now widely treated as a species in its own right. BIF1579, 02/06/2014, Buir Nuur, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – almost uniformly brownish upperwing-coverts in comparison to AD F (BIF1588), Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, M 2CY Every year hundreds of thousands of Amur Falcons, a small-sized raptor, the size of a pigeon, make the incredible transcontinental journey from their summer breeding grounds in Southeast Russia and Northeast China to their wintering abode in Southern Africa. In 2012, mass trapping and capture of migrating Amur falcons in Nagaland (India) … – darker grey head is contrasting to lighter grey breast and belly, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, M AD The Amur falcon hosts three species of lice, Degeeriella rufa, Colpocephalum subzerafae, and Laembothrion tinnunculi. Amur Falcon home ranges showed the largest proportion of forest patches of 5.07 ± 0.56% in contrast to the groups of other species and empty nests. BIF1555, 23/05/2011, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze White, Red, Dark Grey, Yellow, White, Red, Dark Grey, Yellow, White, Red, Dark Grey, Yellow, Red, Dark Grey, Brown, Orange, White, Red, Dark Grey, Brown, Orange, White, Red, Dark Grey, Brown, Orange, White, Insects, Birds, Amphibians, Locusts, Beetles, Insects, Birds, Amphibians, Locusts, Beetles, Forest, Grasslands, Marshes, Forest, Grasslands, Marshes, Forest, Grasslands, Marshes, Insects, Insects, Birds, Amphibians, Locusts, Beetles, Eleonoras falcon vs Orange breasted falcon. The wide breeding range and large population size of the Amur falcon have led to the species being assessed as being of least concern. – worn tips of primaries typical for 2CY birds, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, M 2CY BIF2817, 25/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze The Amur Falcon has one of the longest raptor migrations, but is also unique because it supposedly flies a long distance over the sea. Every bird species has unique features. Among the dryland birds, he says, amur falcon from Siberia is yet to be sighted. BIF1583, 23/05/2011, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze The Amur Falcon takes one of the longest migratory flights of any Londolozi bird of prey, from the reserve (which is only one of the many places in Southern Africa that you can find them), they fly +/- 15 000km (9300 miles) to a few hundred kilometers outside of Beijing in China. The Amur falcon conservation success also lead to India signing, in March 2016, the CMS Raptors MoU, a Memorandum of Understanding on conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia. Sites of Interest: VIREO Amur Falcon photos. Foreign names . Amur falcon has Burrow type of nest which is build by Both. Information from its description page there is shown below. When flying, a white lining of … – cere and base of bill, orbital skin and feet are orange, #raptor #birdofprey #birdsofprey #vagrant #rarity, #ornithology #birdmigration #birdID #birdguide #birding #birdwatching #birdsound #westernpalearctic #europe #vismig #flightcalls #middleeast #northernafrica #workinprogress. Some Aquatic Birds can fly while others can't. The Amur falcon is a small raptor of the falcon family that breeds in Siberia and Northern China and migrates to southern Africa in the winter. Species geographical distribution by countries. – readily sexed as 2CY M due to first grey body feathers and dark red at thighs Amur Falcon is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Convention on Migratory Species, besides being listed on the Appendix II of CITES. – JUV and F with black and white pattern of remiges, more contrasting on whiter ground colour than Red-footed Falcon (browner barring on whitish ground colour) or Eurasian Hobby (brown barring on buffish ground colour) We studied the spatial and temporal dietary patterns of the Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis), a nonbreeding Palearctic migrant to South Africa, by collecting regurgitated pellets at two large colonial roost sites, i.e., Middelburg and Newcastle, over 11 equal sampling periods during December 2012 to March 2013. Description identification ♀ adult plum. – JUV F tail pattern also distinct from above, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, 1CY M – mostly whitish lesser underwing-coverts, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, F AD Amur falcon Facts. BIF1582, 02/06/2014, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – white body feathers with black streaks on breast and arrowheads on belly – rectrices with typical thin black barrings of JUV M (compare to BIF1587), Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, F AD "Long distance movement of Amur falcon from Siberia to southern Africa with a few week's stop in India further proves the importance of protecting these small raptors in India, particularly in Nagaland. They visit India on their return leg. BIF2816, 25/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, 1CY F BIF2814, 23/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – JUV F tail pattern also distinct from above. BIF1581, 02/06/2014, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze (Note: Map may take time to load as the file size is 1.8 MB. The wide breeding range and large population size of the Amur falcon have led to the species being assessed as being of least concern. It is supposed that the falcons cross the Arabian Sea during their migration, but much is still unknown about the patterns of their estimated 22,000 km migration. These birds who weigh less than 200g fly over 2,000 miles non-stop over the Arabian Sea. The 2008/9 season in South Africa produced new information on the Amur Falcon global population which changed the population trend. Abu Dhabi, 10 November 2020 - In October each year, communities in the mountainous parts of Northeast India, gather in anticipation of the arrival of a small grey bird, the Amur Falcon, which annually migrates over 30,000 km. They are small to medium-sized birds of prey, ranging in size from the black-thighed falconet, which can weigh as little as 35 g, … The falcon is protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. – finely barred underwing-coverts, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, F AD Providing safe passage to the marathon migrant: Read more about the successful campaign to stop the Amur Falcon massacre in Nagaland. Wintering Amur Falcons were trapped at the largest South African roost (containing 26,000 birds) in early 2010 and equipped 10 adults with the satellite devices (posting by B. Meyburg on SatTelOrn). Weight: 97 à 188 g; Geographic range. – very fine barring of the rectrices indicate JUV M (compare with BIF2814), Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, 1CY M The Amur Falcon’s arrival has sparked excitement and joy within these communities, who not long ago, were hunting the species. – breeding in Asia, vagrant in WP – unmistakeable; white underwing coverts contrasting to black primaries/secondaries (Red-footed Falcon underwing coverts grey like the belly) – light F with regular barring from primaries to secondaries (compare to BIF1581), Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, F AD The flocking behaviour during migration and the density at which they occur, however, expose them to hunting and other threats. – migrates singly or in often large loose flocks, in WP sometimes mixed with Red-footed Falcon, Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, 1CY F Status and conservation. Out of the five birds that were satellite-tagged with 5-gram tags, only two returned. The Amur Falcon is a fascinating migratory raptor. The Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) is an average size falcon, with a wing span of 63–71 cm and weighing about 120 g. The male and female are distinctly different. The Nagaland government has been strict in enforcing the ban on killing them. – obvious broad black trailing edge of remiges and rectrices (less distict in Eurasian Hobby – typical adult female with finely marked underwing coverts (compare with BIF1587) BIF1585, 19/06/2016, Kherlen Gol, Mongolia, Mathias Putze BIF2815, 25/08/2017, Dornod, Mongolia, Mathias Putze – underwing pattern and face still completely JUV – from above very similar to Red-footed Falcon, beware of the light conditions and try to catch a view from the underparts (compare with BIF1567), Amur Falcon Falco amurensis, M AD BEHAVIOUR: Amur Falcon picks … Amur falcons ( 7.7 ± 2.9 % ) idea of … the Amur Falcon estimates. Winters in southern Africa, entering on east coats from India, returning. 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