Birds face many dangers on their journey.

Meaning: During migration, birds encounter various challenges and risks that can threaten their safety.

Choice of Words: Dangers are things that can cause harm or injury.

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Feathered creatures encounter perils during their travels.

Meaning: This is a more formal way of saying that birds have to be careful when they are flying because there are many things that could hurt them.

Choice of Words: Feathered creatures is another way to say "birds." Encounter means to meet or come across something. Perils are dangers or risks. Travels are journeys or trips. When you put them together, "Feathered creatures encounter perils during their travels" means the same thing as "Birds face many dangers on their journey."

The avian population faces numerous hazards while traversing the skies.

Meaning: This is a very formal way of saying that birds have to be careful when they are flying because there are many things that could hurt them.

Choice of Words: Avian population means "birds." Faces means to encounter or experience something. Numerous means many. Hazards are dangers or risks. Traversing means traveling across or through something. Skies means the air or atmosphere above the earth. When you put them together, "The avian population faces numerous hazards while traversing the skies" means the same thing as "Birds face many dangers on their journey."

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