Pacific Flyway

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The Pacific Flyway is a major north–south migratory route used by millions of birds traveling along the western coast of the Americas between their breeding and wintering grounds.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird migration flyway
ecological corridor
connects breeding grounds
wintering grounds
conservationConcern climate change impacts
habitat loss
wetland degradation
continent North America
South America
followsCoastOf Pacific Ocean
western coast of the Americas
generalDirection north–south
governedBy international conservation agreements
includesHabitatType agricultural fields
coastal forests
coastal wetlands
estuaries
lakes
marshes
mudflats
rivers
monitoredBy government wildlife agencies
non-governmental conservation organizations
notableStopoverSite Copper River Delta
Fraser River Delta
Great Salt Lake
Humboldt Bay
Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta
Salton Sea
San Francisco Bay
region Alaska
Baja California Peninsula
linked to: Baja California

British Columbia
California
Central America
Oregon
Pacific coast of Mexico
Washington (state)
linked to: Washington

Yukon
western South America
relatedFlyway Atlantic Flyway
Central Flyway
Mississippi Flyway
supportsSpecies bald eagle
dunlin
greater white-fronted goose
northern pintail
peregrine falcon
red knot
snow goose
western sandpiper
whooping crane
usedBy migratory birds
millions of birds annually
raptors
shorebirds
songbirds
waterfowl

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Pacific Crest Trail parallelTo Pacific Flyway
Great Salt Lake importantFor Pacific Flyway
Walker Lake partOf Pacific Flyway
Suisun Bay partOf Pacific Flyway ecosystem
linked to: Pacific Flyway
Humboldt Bay partOf Pacific Flyway
Sacramento River locatedIn Pacific Flyway
Columbia River estuary partOf Pacific Flyway for migratory birds
linked to: Pacific Flyway
Suisun Slough partOf Pacific Flyway wetlands
linked to: Pacific Flyway
Grizzly Bay locatedOn Pacific Flyway
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes partOf Pacific Flyway
Suisun Marsh importantFor Pacific Flyway waterfowl
linked to: Pacific Flyway
Estero de Limantour partOf Pacific Flyway
Sweetwater Marsh partOf Pacific Flyway stopover habitats
linked to: Pacific Flyway
California coast partOf Pacific Flyway
Lake Earl partOf Pacific Flyway bird migration corridor
linked to: Pacific Flyway
western sandpiper migrationRoute Pacific Flyway
Mississippi Flyway parallelTo Pacific Flyway
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex locatedOnFlyway Pacific Flyway
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge flyway Pacific Flyway
Sacramento Valley wetlands partOf Pacific Flyway
Alsea Bay salt marshes formsPartOf Pacific Flyway bird migration corridor
linked to: Pacific Flyway
Indian Island locatedIn Pacific Flyway
McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge isImportantFor Pacific Flyway migratory birds
linked to: Pacific Flyway