Crossword Corner

3. Tiny insects that cross oceans with the help of winds
4. Headed This bird flies over the Himalayas at extreme heights. _______Goose
8. A group of birds moving together is called a ______
11. Animals that move in large numbers across African grasslands every year
12. The longest non-stop flying bird, the Bar-tailed ______
13. This Arctic bird travels from one end of the Earth to the other every year
15. These birds travel from Siberia to India and are seen in huge flocks
16. Birds use the sun, stars, and Earth’s ______ to find their way
17. A place where animals stop to rest and refuel during migration

1. A long journey across oceans or land without stopping is called ______ flight
2. Invisible paths in the sky or sea that animals follow
5. The main reason many animals migrate is to find ______ and water
6. These giants use ancient migratory routes in search of water and food.
7. The time when many animals begin their journey, triggered by changes in day length or temperature
8. Flocks of these tall birds migrate from Central Asia and Europe to Rann of Kutch in India to breed
9. Narrow patches that connect two forests
10. Animals move from one place to another in a journey called ______
14. These ocean giants sing and travel thousands of kilometres
16. Migrating animals of Sweden. Also known as Swedish Elk.