The 'Atlantic Flyway' is a
bird migration route that generally follows the
Atlantic Coast of
North America and the
Appalachian Mountains. The main endpoints of the flyway include the
Canadian Maritimes and the region surrounding the
Gulf of Mexico; the migration route tends to narrow considerably in the
southern United States in the states of
Virginia,
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
Georgia, and
Florida. which account for the high number of
bird species found in those areas. Once in Florida, the flyway diverges into a path over eastern Mexico and a longer path across the
Caribbean Sea via
Cuba and
Jamaica.
This route is used by birds typically because no mountains or even ridges of hills block this path over its entire extent. Good sources of water, food, and cover exist over its entire length.
The other primary migration routes for North American birds includes the
Mississippi,
Central and
Pacific Flyways.
External links
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North American Migration Flyways
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