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Question by  babykizz714 (1)

What is the longest distance that we know a bird has traveled?

 
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Answer by  Theo (48)

The Arctic Tern flys from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back every year, following the summer seasons of both. The round trip is approximately 24,000 miles per year.

 
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Answer by  vex (117)

The Arctic tern migrates from pole to pole each year, flying for three months and over 11,000 miles. An Arctic tern was tagged and it was discovered that it flew over 14,000 miles during migration.

 
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Answer by  TwoToneDodge (2204)

The Arctic Tern travels great distances for migration. It can travel over 11,000 miles to reach its new home is Southern Antarctica. A tagged Tern was recorded traveling 14,000 miles until it reached its destination. That is the longest travel ever recorded.

 
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