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Which small songbird is famous for flying nonstop for about 86 hours over the open Atlantic Ocean during fall migration?
Answer
Blackpoll warbler
Tracking studies using tiny geolocators showed blackpoll warblers fly nonstop from northeastern North America over open ocean to wintering grounds in South America, a journey lasting roughly 86 hours.
💡 Did you know?
Blackpoll warblers fly nonstop for 86 hours across the Atlantic Ocean, burning half their body weight in fuel.
Other options people guess
- Arctic tern
- Bar-tailed godwit
- Ruby-throated hummingbird
Topics
- birds
- migration
- arctic-birds
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