10 Birds With The Most Fascinating Migration Journeys Across Continents

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1. Arctic Tern:

The Arctic Tern is known to migrate the longest. It travels between the Arctic and Antarctic annually, covering over 40,233 kilometers in search of warmer climates.

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2. Bar-Tailed Godwit:

The Bar-Tailed Godwit is known for its extraordinary migration journey. It flies non stop for 12,000 kilometers from Alaska to New Zealand and showcases endurance and navigational skills.

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3. Blackpoll Warbler:

The Blackpoll Warbler embarks on one of the longest migration journeys of any North American songbird. This bird continuously flies across the Atlantic to South America.

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4. Common Swift:

The Common Swift travels from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa. It covers thousands of miles in search of warmer climates and food.

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5. Sooty Shearwater:

Sooty Shearwater embarks on one of the longest migrations. It travels over 64,373 kilometers from New Zealand to the Northern Hemisphere in search of food.

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6. Sanderling:

Sanderlings travel long distances between coastal breeding grounds and wintering areas. These small shorebirds demonstrate incredible endurance and adaptability during their journey.

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7. Pied Wheatear:

The Pied Wheatear embarks on an impressive migration. It travels from its breeding grounds in Central Asia to sub-Saharan Africa. It migrates in search of warmer climates.

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8. Red Knot:

The Red Knot migrates from the Arctic breeding grounds to South America. It covers up to 14484 kilometers. It's known for its long, non-stop journey across continents.

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9. Wilson’s Phalarope:

Wilson’s Phalarope cover around 8046 kilometers. It migrates from North America to South America. The bird stops to rest at wetlands along the way, showcasing remarkable endurance.

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10. Whooping Crane:

Whooping Cranes migrate approximately 4828.032 kilometers. They travel from Canada to the Gulf Coast of the United States, seeking warmer climates for winter.

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