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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the smallest migratory bird from Arctic region that travel over 8000 km to reach India?
A
Pelican
B
Little Stint
C
Hummingbird
D
Siberian crane
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Little Stint is the smallest migratory bird and weighs as low as 15 grams. It travels from the Arctic region, for over 8, 000 km to reach India.

Detailed explanation-2: -With an average weight of 1/8 of an ounce, Hummingbirds are the smallest migrating bird. They can travel as fast as 48 kph when migrating.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hummingbirds are the smallest migrating bird They can travel as fast as 30 mph (48 kph) when migrating. Their migratory path takes them across the Gulf of Mexico twice a year. They fly this nonstop, which can be as far as 600 miles.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Little Stint, travels over 8, 000 km, from the Arctic region to migrate to India during winter.

Detailed explanation-5: -Arctic Tern. An arctic tern soars over Iceland. These small birds have one of the longest annual migrations of any animal on Earth. Every year, arctic terns migrate from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic Circle-a round-trip journey of about 30, 000 kilometers (18, 641 miles).

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