“Exploratory Movements in Pre-Migratory Flights of Group-Migratory Songbirds: A Definition and Importance”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38115134

This study proposes a definition for exploratory movements and highlights the importance of understudied pre-migratory flights in group-migratory songbirds, suggesting they provide experience and potential fitness benefits for survival and quicker arrival at preferred territories.