The bar-tailed godwit has completed one of the longest non-stop migrations ever recorded, flying 13,560 km from Alaska to Australia in 11 days without landing.

A bar-tailed godwit, a shorebird weighing only a few hundred grams, completed an astonishing non-stop flight of about 13,560 ...

The birds rely on accurate navigation, conserving energy and sleeping while flying to survive long journeys.

A tiny bar-tailed godwit has astounded scientists with a 13,560 km non-stop flight from Alaska to Australia, lasting 11 days. These birds undergo dramatic physical changes, storing fat and shrinking ...

A bird has flown non-stop, apparently, from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania. And now this young bar-tailed godwit — a member of the sandpiper family — appears to have set a non-stop ...

A young bar-tailed godwit appears to have set a non-stop distance record for migratory birds by flying at least 13,560 kilometers (8,435 miles) from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania, a bird ...

If you had to describe a male peacock’s tail feathers, you might pick words like “dazzling” or “beautiful.” You probably wouldn’t go with “stealthy,” “aerodynamic,” or “subtle.” Peacock tails are just ...

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 ...