But they can reach a maximum height of 27000 feet from sea level. Whooper swans usually fly at an altitude of 8000 feet during migration. They fly in ‘V’ formations during their journey to wintering grounds. In winter, the whooper swans migrate to Denmark, Germany and Britain.ĭuring migration, they form large flocks that contain thousands of individuals. They are notable for their long neck and yellow and black bill. They inhabit in flooded grasslands, wetlands, tundra, lakes and ponds of Southern Eurasia. Whooper swan is a large migratory bird that named after its ‘whooping’ calls. Alpine choughs can fly at great altitudes, even in winter.
This mountain dwelling bird can reach a maximum height of 26500 feet. They easily fly around high peaks of the Himalayas. Also, Bearded vulture’s stomach acid can easily digest the bone pieces.Īlpine choughs are notable for their amazing flight skills. If a bearded vulture gets a big bone it would break the bone into smaller pieces by dropping the bone from a height on the rocks. They are capable of flying at an altitude of 24000 ft above the ground.īearded vultures also known as ‘bone-eater’ because they exclusively feed on carcass bones. The strong, large wings let the bearded vultures to soaring high above mountainous areas. They also have a wingspan of 2.5-2.7 meters. They can reach up to a height of 4 feet and weigh between 5-7 kg. 6 Bearded Vulture – 24000 feetīearded vulture is a large species of vulture that inhabit in mountainous areas of Southern Europe. But they are also known for flying at 21000 feet.
Mallard ducks usually travel at an altitude of 1000-4000 feet. Before the start of winter mallard ducks migrate to the South where the temperature is mild. Mallard ducks are notable for their iridescent-green head and bright yellow bill. Mallard is a migratory wild duck found in North America and Europe. They also feel less air resistance as they have an aerodynamic body shape. Compared to other species of birds the bar-tailed godwit consume very little energy from the body. They have a length between 14-16 inches and a maximum wingspan of 31 inches. Most amazing thing about bar-tailed godwits is their capability to perform the long-distant migration without rest. Bar-tailed godwits could also reach a maximum height of 20000 feet during the flight. These amazing birds cover such long route in just seven or eight days. Bar-tailed godwits are also known for longest non-stop migration.ĭuring the epic journey from Alaska to South, bar-tailed godwits cover about 11000 kilometers without rest. They breed in Alaska and Siberia and wintering in Australia and New Zealand.
Bar-tailed godwit is a strong migrant, large wandering bird with a distinctive long bill.
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