The evolution of migration: Ancestral songbirds headed south for the winter

Date:

August 4, 2014

Source:

Field Museum

Summary:

To scientists, long distance migration still holds many mysteries, one of which is: Where did migration begin and how did it evolve? This question has long been a debated topic among scientists, but thanks to new research, we may have an answer for one of the largest groups of migratory birds.

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