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  2. Animal migration - Wikipedia

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    The Arctic tern has the longest migration journey of any bird: it flies from its Arctic breeding grounds to the Antarctic and back again each year, a distance of at least 19,000 km (12,000 mi), giving it two summers every year. [18] Bird migration is controlled primarily by day length, signalled by hormonal changes in the bird's body. [19]

  3. Migration (ecology) - Wikipedia

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    Animal migration is the relatively long-distance movement of individual animals, usually on a seasonal basis. It is the most common form of migration in ecology. [5] It is found in all major animal groups, including birds, [6] mammals, [7] fish, [8] [9] reptiles, [10] amphibians, insects, [11] and crustaceans.

  4. Mexican free-tailed bat - Wikipedia

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    The bats eat moths, beetles, dragonflies, flies, true bugs, wasps, and ants. They usually catch flying prey in flight. [15] Large numbers of Mexican free-tailed bats fly hundreds of meters above the ground in Texas to feed on migrating insects. [16] The consumption of insects by these bats can be quite significant. [17] [18]

  5. Bats may be a scary Halloween symbol, but they benefit humans ...

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    In 2018, a study out of UW-Madison that analyzed bat poop found that little brown bats in Wisconsin were eating 17 different types of mosquitoes, including nine that carry West Nile virus.

  6. Purple martin - Wikipedia

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    Rarely, they will come to the ground to eat insects. They usually fly relatively high, so, contrary to popular opinion, mosquitoes do not form a large part of their diet. [ 3 ] Research published in 2015, however, does indicate that the purple martin feeds on invasive fire ants ( Solenopsis invicta ) and that they may make up a significant ...

  7. Swarm behaviour - Wikipedia

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    Many birds migrate in flocks. For larger birds, it is assumed that flying in flocks reduces energy costs. The V formation is often supposed to boost the efficiency and range of flying birds, particularly over long migratory routes. All the birds except the first fly in the upwash from one of the wingtip vortices of the bird ahead.

  8. Common noctule - Wikipedia

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    When hunting, it often starts flying in early dusk, earlier than most European bats. It flies high above the forested areas that are its preferred habitat, reaching speeds of up to 50 km/h (31 mph). [21] Common noctule bats mainly eat beetles, moths and winged ants. It is known for its high-flying foraging technique, often hunting at altitudes ...

  9. Bird migration - Wikipedia

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    [34] [35] However most bird migration is in the range of 150 to 600 m (490–2,000 ft). Bird strike Aviation records from the United States show most collisions occur below 600 m (2,000 ft) and almost none above 1,800 m (5,900 ft). [36] Bird migration is not limited to birds that can fly. Most species of penguin (Spheniscidae) migrate by ...