Which navigational error arises if a migratory bird's magnetic compass incorrectly interprets variations in the Earth's isoclinic lines?

💡 Explanation

A skewed internal magnetic compass results in systematic latitudinal displacement because the bird misinterprets the angle of the Earth's magnetic field representing latitude; therefore, the migration shifts north or south, rather than affecting altitude or circadian time.

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