Which of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang Lake in Nagaland each year from Mongolia is/are correct ?
- 1.It showcases how sustained local conservation efforts can contribute to the arrival and protection of international migratory birds.
- 2.It reflects the global success of advanced tracking technologies that guide migratory birds back to their stopover sites.
- 3.It confirms that Amur Falcons have adapted to permanent residency in India due to favourable habitat changes.
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Answer: A. Amur Falcons stop at Doyang (Wokha, Nagaland) each autumn on their way to Africa. Their safe arrival reflects community conservation after hunting was stopped around 2012-13 (1). Tracking studies only follow the birds; they do not guide them (2). The birds are passage migrants and do not stay in India (3). So 1 only.
Watch for: Talk of satellite tagging makes students think technology brings the birds back.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because satellite tags only record routes and do not guide the birds.
- C. Wrong because Amur Falcons pass through India and do not become residents.
- D. Wrong because the birds are transit migrants, not permanent residents.
Source to check: Nagaland Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India satellite tagging reports on Amur Falcons; MoEFCC Central Asian Flyway material
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