Translations:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Nature/Birds - Advanced/41/en

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9. Describe at least three different ways that birds are able to orient themselves in their movements across the globe.

Navigation is based on a variety of senses. Many birds have been shown to use a sun compass. Using the sun for direction involves the need for making compensation based on the time. Navigation has also been shown to be based on a combination of other abilities including the ability to detect magnetic fields, use visual landmarks as well as olfactory cues.