The Arctic tern holds the long-distance migration record for birds, travelling between Arctic breeding grounds and the Antarctic each year. Some species of tubenoses (Procellariiformes) such as albatrosses circle the earth, flying over the southern oceans, while others such as Manx shearwaters migrate 14,000 km (8,700 mi) between their northern breeding grounds and the southern ocean. Shorter migrations are common, including altitudinal migrations on mountains such as the Andes and Himalayas. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which birds migrate the furthest? ANS1 The Arctic tern QSN2 Where does the Arctic tern migrate each year? ANS2 between Arctic breeding grounds and the Antarctic QSN3 Where do Manx shearwaters migrate? ANS3 between their northern breeding grounds and the southern ocean QSN4 which bird migrates by circling the earth? ANS4 albatrosses QSN5 What is an example of a shorter migration? ANS5 altitudinal migrations on mountains such as the Andes and Himalayas