3 Questions
Which type of bird migration involves traveling to higher latitudes to breed during the warm season and then returning to lower latitudes during the nonbreeding period?
Seasonal migration
Which species of bird is a well-known example of transequatorial migration?
Arctic tern
What is the primary navigational cue used by nocturnal migrants?
The stars
Study Notes
Bird Migration Patterns
- One type of bird migration involves traveling to higher latitudes to breed during the warm season and then returning to lower latitudes during the nonbreeding period.
Transequatorial Migration
- The Eleonora's Falcon is a well-known example of transequatorial migration.
Nocturnal Migration Navigation
- The primary navigational cue used by nocturnal migrants is the Earth's magnetic field.
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