How far can a bird migrate?

Question

birds migrate,right? So, my question is, what is the longest distance can go when its migrating?

Answer 1

Different bird species fly a different number of miles for migration..some only hundreds of miles, while other fly thousands.  Recently, the longest migration flight ever was documented, see story below:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/...

Answer 2

Recently, I read an article about some  Godwits, that fly from somewhere in  Alaska To Miranda, New Zealand and back .29000 kilomteres Round trip.

If you google..." E7 A godwit on a Mission "  , you can read  an amazing story about them.

E7 was a bird they fitted with tracking a device .

good luck

Answer 3

as long as it can adapt with its environment and it also depends on the breed