1. a route regularly followed by migrating birds

Examples

• The Mississippi Flyway is one of North America’s major bird migration routes.
• Millions of waterfowl use this flyway during their spring journey north.
• Conservation efforts focus on protecting wetlands along the Atlantic Flyway.
• Scientists track bird populations moving through the Pacific Flyway.
• The Central Flyway connects breeding grounds in Alaska to wintering areas in Mexico.
• Many species depend on the same flyway year after year for migration.