Passage migrant

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/passage-migrant

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the navigation mechanisms?Employ a combination of geomagnetic, celestial, and learned navigational cues
2. What is the conservation focus?Requires protection of migratory corridors and stopover habitats across international borders
3. Why do passage migrants need stopover habitats?Stopover habitats give passage migrants food like insects, seeds, fruits, and nectar, and safe places to roost. They need these places to build up fat reserves and recover from long flights. Without good stopovers, the birds could not finish their migration.
4. How do passage migrants navigate across long distances?Passage migrants use many tools to find their way. They sense the Earth's magnetic field, follow the sun during the day and stars at night, and remember landmarks and routes that have been used for generations. This mix of instincts and learning helps them fly accurately.

Passage Migrant: Avian species utilizing a region as a temporary transit point during seasonal migration, not for breeding or overwintering.
Stopover Habitat: Ecologically vital areas used by migratory birds for resting, refueling, and recovery during long-distance journeys.
Geomagnetic Orientation: The biological ability of animals to sense and use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation.