The war in Afghanistan could have a long-term impact on the birds that migrate from central Asia to India every year. About 200 species of birds–including the Siberian crane, shoveller duck, crested poacher and Arctic tern–leave Russia and central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan and fly to India at the end of October or the beginning of November each year. The birds stop to refuel at many wetlands in Afghanistan during their 3,000 to 4,000 mile trip.
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