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Mississippi Flyway Side-by-side thematic maps of North America showing two major bird migration routes. The left map highlights the Mississippi Flyway in green, stretching from northern Canada and the Arctic through the central United States to the Gulf of Mexico. The right map highlights the Atlantic Flyway in purple, running along the eastern coast from northeastern Canada down to Florida and the Caribbean. Both maps use shaded regions and arrows to indicate the general paths and directions of migratory movement
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Mississippi Flyway

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Mississippi Flyway
Mississippi Flyway Flock of Canada geese along the Mississippi Flyway.

The Mississippi Flyway is a major bird migration route in North America. It follows the Mississippi River valley, serving as an aerial highway for millions of birds traveling between their northern breeding grounds and southern wintering areas.12

This flyway is crucial for numerous species, including ducks, geese, and swans, with an estimated eight million waterfowl wintering in its lower reaches. Many other birds use it en route to Latin America. Typical migrants include Canada geese, mallards, teal, and coots. The flyway extends from the delta region up to nesting grounds in northern Canada. Other significant North American flyways include the Atlantic Coast route and the Pacific Flyway.23

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