Migrating birds do not hibernate when they reach their southern destinations. Instead, they typically establish breeding territories and engage in mating behaviors during the warmer months. Some species may enter a state of torpor, a short-term hibernation-like condition, during extreme cold or food scarcity, but this is not the same as true hibernation. Generally, their focus shifts from migration to reproduction and survival in their new environment.
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