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List of soaring birds

List of soaring birds

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This is a list of soaring birds, which are birds that can maintain flight without wing flapping, using rising air currents. Many gliding birds are able to "lock" their extended wings by means of a specialized tendon.[1]

Bird of prey

The red kite soaring.


Passerine
Cranes
Herons
Storks
Sea birds
Extinct

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Loon, Rael (2005). Sasol Birds - the inside Story. City: NEW HOLLAND PUBLISHED. p. 20. ISBN 1-77007-151-2.
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