How Do Birds Migrate So Far Every Year?

Birds have superpowers that help them travel really far. Some use the sun, some use stars, and others even feel the Earth's magnetic field like a secret map! They learn how to navigate from older birds, just like kids learning to ride bikes.

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  1. A swallow learns how to fly from Africa to Europe by watching its parents.
  2. A bird follows the sun like a tiny car follows a road.
  3. A sparrow feels the pull of the Earth’s magnetic field, just like a compass needle.

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