Migration of birds and animals

Some birds and animals do not stay in one place throughout the year

They move from unfavourable climate to favourable climate

Example

Migratory birds from Russia come to India during winters to lay eggs

This is because their natural habitat in Russia becomes very cold during winters

Examples of Migration of Birds

Greater Flamingo

Migrates from

Southern Russia

to Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)

and Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat

Black Tailed Godwit

Migrates from

Iceland,Europe

to Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan  (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)

Siberian Crane

Migrates from 

Eastern Russia to Yangtze River 

and Lake Poyang in China

Questions

NCERT Question 1(c) - Fill in the blanks.

Migratory birds fly to far away places because of ______________changes

View Answer

NCERT Question 5 (f) - Answer in brief

What do you understand by the term migration?

View Answer