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Arctic Tern
Pole-to-pole migration, traveling 25,000 miles annually
Sooty Shearwater
Migration up to 14,000 miles, traveling from New Zealand to the North Pacific
American Robin
Short to medium distance migration, typically less than 2,000 miles
Bar-tailed Godwit
Non-stop flight of up to 7,000 miles between Alaska and New Zealand
Swainson's Hawk
Long distance migration, covering around 6,000 miles from North to South America
Monarch Butterfly
Migration of up to 3,000 miles from North America to central Mexico
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Migration over 500 miles non-stop across the Gulf of Mexico
Blackpoll Warbler
Migration of over 1,800 miles, including a non-stop flight over the Atlantic Ocean
Sandhill Crane
Migrates up to 5,000 miles between northern Siberia and the southern United States
Western Sandpiper
Migration can exceed 3,900 miles from breeding grounds in Alaska to wintering spots in South America
Peregrine Falcon
Migration distances vary widely, some travel up to 15,500 miles round-trip
Barn Swallow
Migration of approximately 6,000 miles from northern breeding areas to southern wintering grounds
Canada Goose
Migration can be over 3,000 miles from the Arctic to the southern United States or Mexico
Eurasian Cuckoo
Migration of approximately 4,000 miles from Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa
Red Knot
Long distance migration of up to 9,300 miles from the Arctic to the southern tip of South America
White Stork
Migration of up to 6,000 miles between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Cover distances of over 3,000 miles from the Arctic to South America
Osprey
Migration can cover over 5,000 miles from North America to South America
American Golden-Plover
Migration of up to 8,000 miles from North America to South America
Northern Wheatear
Migration of up to 9,000 miles from the Arctic to Sub-Saharan Africa
Whooping Crane
Migration of up to 2,500 miles from northern Canada to the Gulf Coast of Texas
Greenland Falcon
Migration varies from short movements to up to 2,000 miles
Blackcap
Migration from Europe to Western Asia and Africa, covering distances up to 2,500 miles
Short-eared Owl
Migration typically involves shorter distances but can exceed 1,200 miles
Purple Martin
Migration of approximately 5,000 miles from North America to the Amazon basin
Northern Pintail
Migration of up to 4,000 miles from Arctic and subarctic breeding ranges to wintering sites
Roseate Tern
Migration can exceed 7,000 miles from Northern breeding sites to Southern wintering areas
Painted Bunting
Migration typically up to 1,500 miles between the Southern United States and Central America
European Bee-eater
Migration of around 4,000 miles from Europe to Africa
Blue-winged Teal
Medium-distance migration up to 4,000 miles from North America to South America
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