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Saturday, November 11, 2023
Bar-tailed Godwit has broken its own record in 2022: a first-year bird (five months old!) has flown 13,560 km—just shy of the direct flight limit of a Boeing 787—from Alaska to Tasmania, seemingly non-stop, in just 11 days
From Wikipedia: “The migration of the subspecies Limosa lapponica baueri across the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to New Zealand is the longest known non-stop flight of any bird, and also the longest journey >>> without pausing to feed <<< by any animal. The round-trip migration for this subspecies is over 29,000 km (18,020 mi).“
Soaring on the wind and swooping over the waves provide energy for flight.
Many a time I've watched Albatross or Terns or Frigates not beat a wing for hours. Then, a single wing stroke is enough for great distance. High aspect wings.
If true, that's just shy of 32 mph average speed, amazing. No food or water? Do they drink seawater on the fly I wonder?
ReplyDeleteFrom Wikipedia:
ReplyDelete“The migration of the subspecies Limosa lapponica baueri across the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to New Zealand is the longest known non-stop flight of any bird, and also the longest journey >>> without pausing to feed <<< by any animal. The round-trip migration for this subspecies is over 29,000 km (18,020 mi).“
Gives a new meaning to flying south for winter.
ReplyDeleteMakes my arms tired reading this
ReplyDeleteOK Henny
DeleteSoaring on the wind and swooping over the waves provide energy for flight.
ReplyDeleteMany a time I've watched Albatross or Terns or Frigates not beat a wing for hours. Then, a single wing stroke is enough for great distance. High aspect wings.
Incredible!
ReplyDeleteAte like a whipped hor when it finally landed.
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