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Do hummingbirds hitchhike on geese for the winter and to where?

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No, hummingbirds do not migrate on the backs of geese. That is one of many myths about hummingbirds. Unlike geese, hummingbirds fly very low during migration. They do have a very interesting migration. For instance, hummingbirds fly alone and not in flocks during migration. Some species have an extremely long migration. The Rufous hummingbirds has the longest trip from as far north as Alaska to Mexico. That is a 3,000 mile journey.The Ruby-throated flies non-stop for 300 miles across the Gulf of Mexico. It is no wonder that such a myth might exist. The true story of the hummingbird migration seems almost unbelievable.

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