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A hummingbird is the only bird that can fly backward

Among the roughly 10,000 known bird species on Earth, only one family can sustain true backward flight. Hummingbirds achieve ...
Forbes

Meet The ‘High-Flying’ Goose That Migrates Over The Himalayas. Hint: It’s Been Seen Flying Above The 5th Highest Mountain On Earth

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...
Inverse

How do birds fly across the ocean? Research reveals one biological trick

Every autumn, billions of birds leave their breeding areas when the temperature drops and food gets scarce to spend the winter in more favorable climes, returning the following spring when warm ...

10 birds that can sleep while flying, cover long distance without stopping

Discover 10 birds that can sleep while flying, including swifts and frigatebirds, and learn how unihemispheric sleep helps ...