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Post Info TOPIC: How Do Migrating Birds Know Where to Go? Explained
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How Do Migrating Birds Know Where to Go? Explained
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Migrating birds know where to go through a combination of remarkable natural abilities and learned experience. They rely on an internal biological compass that allows them to sense Earth’s magnetic field, helping them determine direction even when the sky is cloudy. Many species also use the position of the sun during the day and the stars at night as celestial guides.



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