- Central Flyway
The Central Flyway is a
bird migration route that generally follows theGreat Plains in theUnited States andCanada . The main endpoints of the flyway include centralCanada and the region surrounding theGulf of Mexico ; the migration route tends to narrow considerably in thePlatte River andMissouri River valleys of central and easternNebraska , which accounts for the high number ofbird species found there. Some birds even use this flyway to migrate from theArctic Ocean toPatagonia . Routes used by birds are typically established because no mountains or large hills block the flyway 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 Atlantic, Mississippi and
Pacific Flyway s. The Central Flyway merges with the Mississippi Flyway between Missouri and the Gulf of Mexico.The Central Flyway Council is comprised of representatives from agencies responsible for migratory bird management in 10 states, two Canadian provinces and the
Northwest Territories . Member states and provinces in the council are:Montana ,Wyoming ,Colorado ,New Mexico ,Texas ,Oklahoma ,Kansas ,Nebraska ,South Dakota ,North Dakota ,Alberta andSaskatchewan .ee Also
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* [http://centralflyway.org/ Central Flyway Council]
* [http://www.birdnature.com/flyways.html North American Migration Flyways]
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