Consider the following statements regarding Amur Falcon 1 It is indigenous to the Nilgiris in India ...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Amur Falcon.

1. It is indigenous to the Nilgiris in India.

2. It is listed as endangered on the IUCN list owing to its killing for meat. Which of the statements given above are correct.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) breed in southeastern Siberia and northern China, and migrate in millions across India to southern Africa before returning to Mongolia and Siberia, making their 22,000-kilometre migratory route one of the longest amongst all avian species.
• In the past, hundreds of trussed up Amur falcons used to be on sale in village markets and towns, while some were sold fried or smoked.
However, its IUCN Status is Least Concern owing to its conservation efforts by the community and government in North east, particularly Pangti village in Nagaland.