Falcons and Falconets
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Collared Falconet: Diminutive Predator of the Aerial World
Small in size but highly agile, these birds are remarkable hunters of butterflies, dragonflies, and other large insects
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Fantastic Falcons: Streamlined, Superfast Raptors in Many Avatars
Around 15 species of resident and migratory falcons are found in India. Among them, the powerful peregrine (which can clock 390 kmph) holds the world speed record as the fastest-moving living creature
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Phoenix of the Northeast: Once Hunted, Amur Falcons are Now Welcomed and Celebrated
In 2012, thousands of migratory Amur falcons were hunted in the Pangti village of Nagaland in a single day. But the acute crisis gave birth to one of India's most inspiring bird conservation stories, turning former hunters into guardians and inspiring several villages across the region to celebrate the arrival of these winter guests
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Flight of the Amur Falcons: Migration, Conservation, and Great Resilience
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Amur falcons congregate at the Doyang Reservoir in Nagaland, on their epic annual migration from East Siberia to southern Africa.
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Amur Falcon: Facts, Migration, Conservation
All you need to know about this passing migrant of the Northeast
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The Amur Falcon and the Mysteries of Bird Migration
Every year, tens of thousands of Amur falcons descend upon Nagaland, creating a natural history spectacle that is both rare and riveting
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An Illustrated Guide to the Daily Lives of Birds
How does the Bengal florican woo its mate? Does the black kite like fast food? Artist Rohan Chakravarty’s graphic novel 'Bird Business' is an insight into the fascinating behaviour of birds
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