GK fact of the day: This bird can stay in the air for 10 months

The common swift is an astonishing bird, capable of spending up to 10 months in the air without landing. This remarkable ...
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Nature’s greatest flight: Migratory bird flies 13,560 km non-stop from Alaska to Australia without landing once for 11 days

High above the vast Pacific Ocean, far from any land, a small migratory bird performs one of the most extraordinary endurance feats known in the natural world. The Bar-tailed godwit, a shorebird ...
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Bird Flight Research Advances Drone Technology and Wild Raptor Care

An unassuming metal barn erected recently at the southern edge of the University of California, Davis campus houses some advanced video technology for a uniquely UC Davis project. Leveraging UC Davis’ ...

These Migratory Birds Travel Thousands of Miles Without Stopping

Every year, billions of birds around the world take to the skies for their annual migration. It’s truly astonishing as these ...
Forbes

Meet The Bird That Sleeps While Flying. Hint: It Splits Its Brain In Half

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without ...
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Millions of migratory birds are flying overhead every night, and you can track them online

Millions of migratory birds are currently flying over Southwest Florida, with peak migration still to come. Weather radar systems are detecting the massive flocks. The peak of the fall migration ...
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New study finds ostriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...