bird of passage

US /ˌbɝːd əv ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˌbɝːd əv ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/
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oiseau de passage, nomade

a person who travels a lot or often changes their place of residence or work

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He's a true bird of passage, never staying in one city for more than a year.
C'est un véritable oiseau de passage, ne restant jamais plus d'un an dans une ville.
My aunt has always been a bird of passage, moving from country to country.
Ma tante a toujours été un oiseau de passage, déménageant de pays en pays.