5 BIRDS THAT MIGRATE THOUSANDS OF MILES EVERY YEAR
Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 16 Feb, 2025
Certain bird species embark on astonishingly long journeys to reach their breeding grounds, covering unimaginable distances.
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Here Are 5 Birds That Migrate Thousands of Miles Every Year:
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Arctic Tern
When it comes to long-distance migration, no bird comes close to the Arctic tern. Some of these species travel as much as 60,000 miles in a single year.
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Sooty Shearwater
The sooty shearwater embarks on an even more impressive migration of 40,000 miles.
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Short-Tailed Shearwater
Native to the Southern Hemisphere, these birds migrate to the Northern Hemisphere. Their round-trip migration can cover an astonishing 27,000 miles.
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Bar-Tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed godwits undertake remarkable migrations, with some covering distances of up to 18,100 miles to reach their wintering grounds.
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Pectoral Sandpiper
The pectoral sandpiper remains one of the most impressive long-distance migratory birds, covering a roundtrip migration of astonishing 18,000 miles.