Migration of Birds

Which of the following is reason for birds to migrate south?

• Cold weather

• Social life

• Food supply

• Bathing

When we talk about bird migration, what is the word migration referring to?

• Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.

• Any movement phenomena of any taxa.

• The action or process of distributing a species over a wide area.

• The movement around a landscape in irregular patterns

Approximately what percentage of the world's bird species migrate?

• 25%

• 40%

• 30%

• 50%

Which of these have birds been known to use to navigate when migrating?

• Stars

• Sun

• Magnetic compass

• All of these

The common cuckoo migration schedules are not constrained by parental care.This is because choosing

• Have bi-parental care

• Are brood parasites

• Are co-operative breeders

• Have high occurrences of siblicide

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When birds migrate outside of the breeding season pair bonds are lost as they travel independently from their breeding partner.

• True

• False

Willow warblers weigh only approx 10 grams,how far is their typical migration route?

• 2,000km

• 6,000km

• 11,000km

• 13,000km

Food availability, predation risk,social context and weather can all influence migration.

• True

• False

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A migration route is a route that birds travel every year.What direction do most migrating birds follow in autumn?

• North to South

• South to North

• West to East

• East to West

A bird that doesn't migrate is known as what?

• Neighborhood bird

• Permanent resident

• Land rubber

• Homie